I recently had bed bugs. I had 2 exterminators come out. Both told me they were in my box spring. I had the whole house exterminated as a precaution. The exterminator told me it wasn’t necessary to throw out the mattress. I moved everything except the furniture out of the room, washed all the fabrics in hot water, and still have everything in plastic bags two weeks later. I haven’t slept in the bed as the exterminator told me to wait a week before sleeping in it and that after 14 days the treatment should be 100% effective.

I’m throwing out the box spring. Is it necessary for me to also get the bed bug mattress cover?
I have a warranty for the extermination. Should I have him to come out and spray again?

I may be overreacting, but I just don’t want a larger problem on my hands. I have children and pets. I don’t want either to become a carrier or a meal for the little buggers.

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