its not dirty just need to disinfect it.
2006-09-24 17:00:53 · 10 answers · asked by goodlife 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Do you know the person that was holding the garage sale? HMM...I would say spray it heavily with Lysol (hell use the whole can) and then cover it with a mattress pad and pray the bed bugs dont get you.
2006-09-24 17:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by Evil Red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is not dirty then I would clean it with a good steam cleaner. If you don't have one you can probably rent one at a rental place. Steam will kill all the bugs, germs, viruses and bacteria. If you are still in doubt buy a hospital grade disinfectant and spray that on both sides. Leave in direct sunlight for the day to dry and then cover with a padded rubber mattress pad. There shouldn't be anything to worry about after that. The steam cleaning will kill everything. Enjoy your new bed.
2006-09-25 00:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by nightflower2506 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure a whole can is necessary. But I would vacuum it well, and give it a light spray with a disinfectant. If you are really nervous, maybe one of those water-proof covers.
2006-09-25 00:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by terri m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whipe it down with bleach, and put a plastic mattress pad over it. better yet, go to sears and get a padded fitted sheet, it extra comfy and toss it on top clear away from the bug the bed may carry.( but, all bed do, we cannot see them). However, you should be ok with bleach/lysol.
2006-09-25 00:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by chynadoll38 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually there is something you can use than kills germs
bedbugs Lice mites fleas and all the nasty bugs
order STERIFAB online
and use 2 oz of solution per 12 oz of water in a spray bottle
and apply this to BOTH sides of the bed and the bed will be sanitized ....APPLY LIBERALLY
we use it for hotel bedding restoration
Why we know ????
WE ARE A RESTORATION FIRM
2006-09-25 00:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by Scanless1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but i wouldnt ever buy a used bed unless i knew the person very well..lice, bed bugs..scabies name it they can be living in it..so you need to clean it with some kind of bleach cleaner then spray it with lice spray to make sure there are no bugs in it..
2006-09-25 00:12:35 · answer #6 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 parts water to two parts bleach.. put in a spray bottle and spray till damp.. then let dry.. best you can do.
I would also get a cheap matress cover after that.
2006-09-25 00:08:48 · answer #7 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it out at the curb.
Call bulk garbage pickup.
Call 1 800 MATTRES.
2006-09-28 22:41:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was once told," Never buy a used mattress." You don't know what the last person that used it had.
2006-09-25 00:08:15 · answer #9 · answered by whataboutme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the police crime unit to see if any crimes were commited on it. And they will clean it up.
2006-09-25 00:08:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋