bed bugs......................?

Question

no i dont have any but im just curious how can you prevent from getting them?

Answer 1

There's a difference between bed bugs and dust mites... Bed bugs are parasites that you can pick up in hotel rooms, luggage or from a neighbor that has them... They are little bloodsuckers that tend to live in the creases of the outside of your mattress.... They will bite you and leave marks. Anyway, it's a good idea to create a "barrier" between you and the mattress. I have a removeable mattress cover that covers the whole mattress and I have a pillowtop waterproof mattress cover.. This also keeps dust mites away as well.. Which every mattress has EXCEPT the tempurpedic/memory foam ones because the visto-elastic fibers are so fine dust mites can't live in them... Dust mites are harmless unless you have allergies. Then it's best to have a cover for your mattress or a mattress topper you can wash once a week... It's important to NOT make your bed first thing in the morning and if you do to turn the covers down so the bed can air out.. Dust mites LOVE warm/dark and damp places.. .The drier your bed is the less likely they can live there ! I also change bedding once a week and wash/dry on hot.. I sprinkle baking soda on the mattress and let that sit for a few hours and vacuum it off about once a week.. I also use febreze and dry the mattress out with the ceiling fan.. It's also important to flip/turn your mattress every few months... NOT to keep a mattress more than 10 yrs.. Good luck

Answer 2

One of the most important things you can remember to do about the prevention of a Bed Bug infestation is cleaning...this means changing your sheets at least once a week , once the sheets are removed take advangtage and vacuum your mattress and areas around the bed (sides and back of mattress) (if you can steam clean your mattress at least two times a year)...if you have fabric furniture do the same to the upholstery (vacuum it), carpets should also be cleaned more often than not....But the key is Keep everything clean...you'll be glad you did!..Hope u never get them!..

Answer 3

You can't prevent bed bugs. The first time you get a brand new mattress and sleep on it your body sheds skin cells and the tiny bugs begin feasting on it. Some tips to keep your bed as clean as possible are: rotate your mattress (flip it and move it 180 degrees every so often); use a mattress cover that you can wash regularly along with your sheets; and you can even vacuum your mattress (I put the big vacuum right on top of it before); also, I use febreeze every so often on it too. Good luck!

Answer 4

Raid makes a product called the fumigator that has no residue and can rid your house of all bugs and spiders. I believe that Fabreze allergan reducer formula may kill and prevent bed bugs. It kills dust mites. I tried the "contact us" link at their web site but it did not work, so I don't know how you can check this out. I think their email address is [e-mail].

Answer 5

Be aware that people are getting them from mattress delieveries. They take the old mattresses on the same truck as the new one. Then the new mattresses get bedbugs. I can't stand the idea. If this ever happens to me. I'm getting rid of all of my stuff.