Breathable Mesh RailGuard Teething Cover, Ecru
4.6 (97)Fits: Slatted ends · Solid ends. Over the top rail. Classic weave, 3mm, holding back 85% of the daylight.
$29.95
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Listed as 27" Short Panels (2-Pack).
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A soft textured band of our Classic mesh gives this piece its body, edged in smooth polyester binding that keeps the edge straight along the wood. We size the wrap to fold cleanly over the upper crib bar. It fastens without slack on cribs with slatted sides or solid end boards.
Top rail wrap
The panel folds over the wooden rail and drops down both sides. You get a padded top surface where teeth usually meet wood, with the mesh body hanging flat against the slats rather than bunching at the corners.
Straps and closures
Wide hook and loop closures run along the underside, paired with adjustable straps that cinch down between the slats. You pull each tab snug around the spindle so the wrap does not twist or slide along the rail.
Ecru colorway
The ecru tone sits between plain cream and unbleached linen. Across the room, it softens the line of dark stained timber and blends into natural birch or painted white crib frames without drawing the eye away from the bedding.
In the laundry
Close all the hook and loop tabs flat against their matching strips before dropping the piece in the wash. This keeps the teeth from catching the Classic mesh body. It goes through regular machine cycles and dries fast.
What is measured
| Section | Rail & Teething Covers |
|---|---|
| Where it goes | Over the top rail |
| Crib sides it is cut for | Slatted ends · Solid ends |
| Colorway | Ecru |
| Listed sizes | 27" Short Panels (2-Pack) |
| Mesh | Classic weave, 3mm |
| Daylight held back | 85% |
| Tested to | ASTM F1917 |
| Air permeability method | ASTM D737 |
| Ratings behind it | 97 at 4.6 out of 5 |
Standards, and what the law covers
Tested to ASTM F1917
The panels are tested to the ASTM standard for infant bedding and related accessories.
Air permeability under ASTM D737
The mesh is measured by the textile industry method for how readily air passes through a fabric.
Not a crib bumper under federal law
When Congress banned padded crib bumpers, the definition CPSC wrote does not include a non-padded mesh crib liner. Our panels sit outside that ban.
No recall of the mesh panels
The mesh liners have never been recalled. One product was, in 2013: a wearable blanket we stopped making that year.
What the guidance says, in full
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a bare crib: a firm flat mattress, a fitted sheet, and nothing else in it. That recommendation does not carve out mesh liners. Federal law and pediatric guidance say different things here, and we would rather you read both than hear only the half that suits us.
Fitting it, in order
- Face the side with the larger holes into the crib, so the finer surface sits outward.
- Run the panel along the inside of the rails and wrap the last slat at each end.
- Point the ties upward and fasten them on the outside of the frame, never inside.
- Set the bottom edge about an inch below the top of the mattress, then pull every tie snug.
Keep it tight against the crib side. Do not use it if it hangs loose or sags toward the mattress. Position the ties on the outside of the crib and pull them snug. Never put pillows or anything else in the crib alongside it. Never use it in a toddler bed or bassinet.
When to take it out
Take the panel out of the crib once your baby can pull up to standing against the crib side, which starts at around six months. An older baby can use it to climb.
Asked about this one
Will it fit my crib?
It is cut for slatted ends · solid ends. If you are not sure which yours is, will it fit my crib walks the crib side with you and shows only the pieces that fit it.
How open is this weave?
It is our Classic weave at 3mm, which holds back 85% of the daylight. The other weaves in the catalog are AirflowBaby at 2mm and 60%, Deluxe at 4mm and 80%.
Is this a padded bumper?
No. It is a non-padded mesh panel. The Safe Sleep for Babies Act was signed in May 2022, and the ban on padded crib bumpers took effect that November. It reaches padded bumpers, vinyl guards and vertical slat covers. The definition CPSC wrote for it does not include a non-padded mesh crib liner.
What else does it come in?
The same piece is listed in 3 colorways: Ecru, White, Light Pink.
The same piece, other colorways
What goes on the crib alongside it
Breathable Mesh RailGuard Teething Cover, Ecru
$29.95