Bed bugs are a major pest all over the world. You can have the cleanest house and still get bed bugs. They travel from place to place without being seen, and it only takes a couple to cause a full-scale infestation. Do spiders eat bed bugs, you may ask. Yes, but not enough to keep an infestation from happening, sorry to say. How about pest control? They’ll do it, but they’ll also suggest you get a mattress encasement, to get rid of the ones you have in your mattress and keep out the ones you don’t.

Here’s How to Choose the Best Mattress Encasement for Bed Bugs

Mattress encasements are not mattress protectors. They actually enclose the entire mattress or box spring while protectors just cover the top. When choosing a mattress encasement best suited for dealing with bed bugs, you need to consider the following:

Size – it’s very important the mattress covering fits the bed as snugly as possible without being too tight. Too tight and it will rip or wear out sooner than it’s designed to. Too loose, and you get wrinkles and loose folds that are uncomfortable to sleep on as well as providing a hiding place for the bugs.

Material – the material needs to be able to stretch so it doesn’t tear or wear too thin from constant strain on the fibers. Cotton and polyester are better candidates for this than any plastics. They are also breathable so they will help you regulate your body temperature better.  

Zipper – the encasement has to have a zipper. This is the best way to keep the bugs outside your mattress from getting in and for keeping the bugs in your mattress inside. It takes about two weeks for trapped bed bugs to die so it’s important they not have a way out. Zippers with covers on them to help keep them sealed up are the best. These covers can be in the forms of Velcro flaps, zip ties, taped to extra material fitting snugly over the zipper. The zipper should have teeth that fit tightly together as well. Bed bugs don’t need a lot of room in order to get out or in.

Testing – make sure your mattress encasement has been testing by professionals to make sure it works like it’s supposed to. There should be labels stating the encasement has been lad tested and certified or tested and certified by a professional group of entomologists.

Toxin-free – some mattress encasements are treated with chemicals to help with combatting bed bugs. This is actually not necessary, and the mattress covering could give off toxic gases more detrimental to your health than to the bed bug.

In addition to using a mattress encasement, you should consider encasing your box spring as well or better yet, get rid of the box spring completely. Use a metal platform bed frame instead. Whatever you do, make sure you consider all of the above factors when you’re deciding on what mattress covering to get to help combat bed bugs.

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