Protect A Bed
Mattress in Edenvale

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It endures a great deal of wear and tear and is exposed to a tremendous amount of outside matter. Similar to a sponge, the mattress accumulates and absorbs much of that outside matter. As awareness around creating a healthy sleep environment grows, consumers have become cognisant that not all mattress and pillow protectors are created equally. The range addresses a range concerns from dust mite allergies and bed bug infestations to incontinence, leaky nappies and any other spills and stains. The Miracle Membrane has passed the Allergy Foundation of South Africa’s scientific testing to show that it is efficient at reducing or removing allergens from the environment. We’ve got the solutions, to create a safe and healthy sleep environment, for the entire family. Bed bugs spread by stowing away in clothing, baggage and other belongings, hitching rides to your home when you return from the shops, the office, school, or that recent hotel stay. And don’t think that having a clean home makes you immune from the threat; bed bugs are equally happy in clean homes as dirty ones, and have even been found in brand new mattresses. Once through the door, bed bugs rapidly set up home in cracks and crevices. The seams of mattresses, bed bases, and behind headboards are favourite hiding places, allowing them to have close proximity to their food. Come nightfall, and your insect invaders will head out on raids with one target in mind: you and your family. These little blood suckers feed exclusively on human blood, and they do it on the sly, at night when you are asleep and truly at their mercy. After feasting for several minutes, they crawl back to their hiding places, engorged and undetected. If left to their own devices, bed bugs will put their hitch-hiking skills to good use to expand their territory, travelling from room to room throughout your house, making new homes in your couches, carpets and cupboards. Usually the first sign you’ll have of a bed bug infestation is when you wake up to those first itchy red welts on your exposed skin, often in small clusters or a rough line. Since bed bugs aren’t the only insects responsible for bites, don’t raise the alarm until you’ve carried out a thorough inspection for more evidence. Take a close look at the nooks and crannies around beds. A verdict of bed bugs does not mean you need to drag out all your beds and set fire to them. Anything that can’t be washed, like shoes or stuffed animals, should be put into a pillow case and tumble-dried on high for at least 30 minutes. Dry-scrub the affected mattress with a stiff brush, working into the seams to remove the bugs and their eggs. Vacuum the mattress, base set and carpet thoroughly. Discard the vacuum cleaner contents in a sealed bag in your outside rubbish. Bed bugs have been known to set up home in books piled beside the bed, in and under bedside tables, in bedside lamps, under rugs, and in plug outlets. A mattress encasement cover should be left on for at least a year after an infestation to ensure any lingering insects are dead, since bed bugs can survive for several months without feeding. Repair any cracks in the walls and fill gaps around skirting boards to minimise the places where bed bugs can hide. Total eradication of bed bugs usually requires treatment with an insecticide. If going the DIY route, be sure to only use products which are made specifically for the extermination of bed bugs, or for use on bedding and mattresses.