Comments on: Does a vinyl mattress zipper protector keep out bed bugs? http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-a-vinyl-mattress-zipper-protector-keep-out-bed-bugs.htm Your Best Source For Dust Mite Control Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:07:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nutty Nut http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-a-vinyl-mattress-zipper-protector-keep-out-bed-bugs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25 Nutty Nut Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:20:51 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-a-vinyl-mattress-zipper-protector-keep-out-bed-bugs.htm#comment-25 Encasements should always be used for non-vinyl mattresses and box springs in bed bug prevention and management. Special bed bug-proof encasements are made of high quality cloth material, so they do not tear easily, and they have no folds around the zipper for bed bugs to find shelter. Cheaper vinyl encasements are available but need to be installed carefully to avoid tears in the vinyl. If a small hole appears, duct tape can be used to repair it. Holes MUST be repaired to prevent bed bugs from either gaining protection on the inside of the cover, or to prevent bed bugs from escaping from the infested bedding. Encasing both mattress and box spring eliminates the need to discard bedding by trapping bed bugs inside and providing a smooth simple outer surface that can be inspected, vacuumed and cleaned easily. It is highly recommended that mattresses and box springs be encased, to preserve the sleeping area and to make bed bug inspections quick and easy. Encasements should always be used for non-vinyl mattresses and box springs in bed
bug prevention and management. Special bed bug-proof encasements are made of high
quality cloth material, so they do not tear easily, and they have no folds around the zipper for
bed bugs to find shelter. Cheaper vinyl encasements are available but need to be installed
carefully to avoid tears in the vinyl. If a small hole appears, duct tape can be used to repair it.
Holes MUST be repaired to prevent bed bugs from either gaining protection on the inside of
the cover, or to prevent bed bugs from escaping from the infested bedding. Encasing both
mattress and box spring eliminates the need to discard bedding by trapping bed bugs inside
and providing a smooth simple outer surface that can be inspected, vacuumed and cleaned
easily. It is highly recommended that mattresses and box springs be encased, to
preserve the sleeping area and to make bed bug inspections quick and easy.

]]> By: chicagirl51 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-a-vinyl-mattress-zipper-protector-keep-out-bed-bugs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-26 chicagirl51 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:20:51 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-a-vinyl-mattress-zipper-protector-keep-out-bed-bugs.htm#comment-26 http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/housingandclothing/M1196.html http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/documents/FACT/18-018-0105.pdf You can put the vinyl cover over the mattress but I would put a flannel sheet over it and then your regular sheet so it's not too hot. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/housingandclothing/M1196.html

http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/documents/FACT/18-018-0105.pdf

You can put the vinyl cover over the mattress but I would put a flannel sheet over it and then your regular sheet so it's not too hot.

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