Buying factory direct saves money AND gives you the best allergy products available. All made in USA!All the mattress encasements are dust mite proof. The differences are really about comfort so take some time to read about the differences. Our buyers guide makes it simple.2. Remember to consider completing your set for total dust mite protection. You can select all items for your set when on any product page. Just look on the right side of the screen, check the product and then choose the appropriate size.3. When choosing a box spring cover, remember that our "mattress covers" and " box spring" covers are all constructed the same and are interchangeable. We do offer some less expensive options which can be found on our box spring cover section and are ONLY recommended for your box springs. Call us at (877) 771-3322 and speak with our experts who can help.5. The "Select to Compare" function can give you a quick idea of the difference between the fabrics6. If you want to feel the fabrics first please contact us and we can mail you our free swatches.
Bed bugs are a serious concern these days. A recent survey released by the National Pest Management Association reported that one out of five Americans has had a bed bug infestation in their home or knows someone who has encountered bed bugs at home or in a hotel. Whether you have an active infestation or are at high risk of an infestation (you or someone in your family travels frequently, someone in the household sleeps away at college or boarding school, you live in multi-unit family housing, you have had an infestation in the past, etc.), it makes sense to protect yourself and protection begins with your mattress and box spring, the two places where bed bugs strike most frequently. Finding the best bed bug mattress cover can be a good first step to prevention, early detection of bed bugs and also an excellent part of an ongoing bed bug program. You will quickly find out that not all mattress covers are created equal. Here is a list of things to consider in your search: • Determine what is most important for you to protect: the person sleeping on the mattress, the mattress itself or both.
Some covers offer protection to just the mattress; encasements are one example of mattress-only protection. Just as their name suggests an encasement fully encases the mattress preventing bed bugs from infesting it. This does not prevent bed bugs from infesting on the surface(s) of the encasement where people sleep, it simply protects the mattress. Encasements are also available for the box spring, a major repository for bed bugs. However, they are highly prone to ripping and tearing given the sharp edges associated with bed frames. If you are looking for protection for both the mattress and the person sleeping on it then an active mattress liner, one specially formulated to kill bed bugs like ActiveGuard® Mattress Liners, will be a better choice. • If you are looking for a cover liner that kills bed bugs then you have a couple of options. Active mattress liners that are specially formulated with an insecticide will kill bed bugs typically within 72 hours. Encasements will also kill bed bugs typically over a one year period, bed bugs trapped inside of an encasement will starve.
• If ease of installation is important to you in cases where you have a large number of beds to cover or installation will be reliant on a student or even the elderly then consider a liner that can be installed as easily as a fitted sheet. Encasements typically require two people for installation and require lifting of the mattress and/or box spring. • The best bed bug mattress covers do not require ongoing maintenance, but rather offer you the ability to set it and forget it. Some mattress protection products on the market, like enecasements, are meant to trap bed bugs inside and require ongoing inspections to ensure that rips or tears have not allowed bed bugs to escape. • Some homeowners may prefer a product that will serve a dual purpose like killing both bed bugs and dust mites at the same time. Finding the best bed bug mattress cover for you and your home’s needs doesn’t have to be difficult. We hope the list provided above offers you a good starting point to help you make an informed decision.
For more information about bed bugs, to learn more about ActiveGuard® Mattress Liners or purchase our liners directly, visit us online today.How to get rid of dust mites? There are six different ways to kill house dust mites (HDM). You can freeze, boil, poison or microwave them on high for 5 minutes, dry them up like a raisin, or put them in a hot tumble dryer for 20 minutes. The best way is to prevent them from finding a hiding place. Uncluttered rooms and dust mite covers help. For details look further into our site. Can you see dust mites? No, they are so small (0.3mm) that you need a magnifying glass to see them. If you do see mites without any magnification, they could be a different kind of mite! Why are house dust mites so harmful? House dust mites (HDM) produce powerful enzymes that are strong enough to break down delicate cells, then go on to enter the body, a bit like an invasion. For some people this invasion causes a reaction, for others it's just unwanted dirt that gets cleaned up naturally.
Interestingly, doctors have found that some aggressive pollen seems to work in the same destructive way, but these are seasonal pollens, whereas HDM can be year-round pests in allergy. How can I tell if there are mites in my bed? There is a dust mite test kit that can be purchased for this job. All you need is a vacuum cleaner and you can test at two different test areas in your home. What is the best way to be sure that house dust mites (HDM)will not come into my bed? First is to understand how the mite lives and then take measures to make sure a mite is not welcomed in your bed. Cover your mattress, pillows and duvets with micro-porous material. Remove carpets and clutter. Do not make your bed in the morning, simply air it all day long to reduce moisture from sleep. If I put micro-porous covers on a pillow, does it have to be new? It is best to have new pillows for new micro-porous covers. Or have expensive pillows dry cleaned before covering. Do I have to treat all of the beds in my home?
Doctors recommend that all beds be made anti-mite beds with dust mite proof allergy pillow cover and an allergy mattress cover. Why isn't just vacuuming my mattress good enough to get rid of house dust mites? House dust mites (HDM) hide away from the light and burrow deep into the mattress clinging on with powerful hooks and suckers on each of their eight legs. However, vacuuming a mattress will reduce some of the dust that mites consider as food. The vacuum used should include a HEPA filter. Can mites live on top of covers? Yes, if left undisturbed with moisture and plenty of food mites will multiply on the top of a micro porous cover. It is important to dust the covers regularly to prevent this from happening. No, house dust mites (HDM) do not bite, but enzymes in HDM droppings can harm or kill delicate cells causing a breach in cell defences. How old is an old mattress? Unless you have protected your mattress with a micro-porous cover, then a mattress is at risk of becoming a home for mites, old is a matter of hygiene.
If the mattress has not been in humid conditions it may not be a home for dust mites (HDM). A simple dust mite test will give you an answer. What diseases can dust mites cause? House dust mites (HDM) can cause allergic rhinitis (hay fever), asthma, eczema and affect other associated diseases. They have also been linked with conjunctivitis, urticaria, dermatitis, anaphylaxis, hypersensitive pneumonia, angioedema, extrinsic allergic alveolitis, allergic and migraine headache, and certain gut disorders in which IgE is involved. Allergy testing is always recommended to confirm a clinical diagnosis of health problems caused by mite exposure. What is skin prick testing? A skin prick test is a safe method of introducing a small amount of allergen into the body in order to measure the strength of any allergic reaction. Timing for reactions can start 5 minutes after the test and peak about 30 minutes later. Any red mark or 'wheal' is then measured and recorded as an allergy trigger if the patient has accompanying allergy symptoms.
It is important to have this diagnostic tool administered by a doctor or allergy nurse. By taking steps to cover the mattress, pillow and duvet how soon will I notice a difference in my child's health? This will depend upon your child's health and confirmed allergies. What you will be doing is practicing 'sleep hygiene', or creating a safer sleep environment recommended by doctors . Mattress makers say 'over 2 years old', but if the mattress is clean, mite free, and gives good support, it's up to you. How do house dust mites (HDM) get into my bed in the first place? Mites are able to travel about by clinging to material, fur, feathers or anything that will give them a place to hide and a ride to a new home. Socks, soft toys or night clothes can transport mites to a bed. Do I have to cover all the bed and bedding? Are dust mite covers effective? If cost is an issue or more than one bed in a home needs anti-mite treatment consider replacing old bedding by shopping around on line looking for a quality mattress at reasonable prices.