What about bedbugs/lice in mattress?
788230
It works on Lice. If you read the lice shampoos the main ingredient in them is a very low dose of Permethrin.
788231
I think its worth the try, I used it for ticks and it killed the ticks, spiders, ant and water bugs! I Would give it a try.
2058380
Protect A Bed was my brand of choice because they have been independantly tested and passed all quality control tests. It depends on what you want the encasement for though. Are you actually concerned about bed bugs? Like me did you get a second hand mattress and just want to cover it? If you aren't worried about bed bugs then there are several other brands that are cheaper and would probably work just as well. I absolutely love my protect a bed encasement. Our son sometimes gets in our bed at night if he has a bad dream and wets the bed on occasion too. It worked perfectly as a waterproof encasement.
1175717
This will help you eliminate bed bugs without throwing out your mattress. If you have bedbugs, it will trap them in your bed, and they will no longer spread from there. You would still have to clean your sheets and the rest of the bedroom to get rid of the bugs. I would leave this cover on for at least a year, according to research online, because adult bed bugs can live that long without feeding. I also recommend the corresponding pillow encasement. I use both because of allergies, but it's nice to know that when I get back from travel, I have a lower risk of harboring bed bugs in my bed.
1085530
It does not prevent bedbugs, but if you do get bed bugs they cannot get into the mattress. You can wash the cover to get rid of any dead ones after they spray. It saves you from buying a new mattress. I would suggest getting a box spring cover and pillow covers. I had bed bugs at one of my rental properties and had to through ever thing out. So if I get them again I can wash all the coverings and save the new stuff I bought.
1870583
I'm not sure. The odor is pungent, it may deter the bed bugs from crawling on the furniture, but I'm not sure how long the odor will stay pungent enough to prevent future nesting. For soft furniture. like mattresses, or chairs, a very light dusting of diatomaceous earth in cracks/crevices/folds (where they hide) will scratch their exoskeletons, and they'll dehydrate. DE doesn't prevent them, it works on the ones there already, and future invaders. As long as the very light coat of dust is there, present, and new bed bugs are toast.
1830552
Encase did a wonderful job for our problem with bedbugs. We got them from guests who were staying with us. Steam, vacuum, and encase, that's the only way to rid yourself of them. Encase saved the day and night for us!
305648
No. I didn't wash it because I prefer whatever manufacturer treatments were used in these products. I still have not seen or been bitten nor bothered by any bed bugs.
1260906
"Best Yet" chemical free red cedar spray is great. I haven't tried them for bed bugs but they are worth a try and it isn't toxic! Go to cedar-cidestore.com. Also I think a hair dryer might be better than a steamer. Then at least you won't get fabric and upholstery wet. Putting the infected items in a plastic bag and putting them in a car with windows rolled up that is sitting in the hot sun does the trick too.
610395
It has worked for me. I had a old futon that was infested with bed bugs. I replaced the futon with an air mattress and used the bed bug spray as directed and I haven't seen one in months. I eventually replaced the air mattress with a foam mattress and still haven't see any bed bugs.
158956
Yes, it will help because the UV Rays will kill most of the lice and any microscopic organisms and most importantly will kill any eggs they may have laid on the mattress or the sheets. However, from personal experience, I also recommend getting bug and allergy resistant sealable mattress covers and pillow covers to use along with this vacuum cleaner for stronger long term protection from any tiny critters in the future.
633425
What I use for bed bugs is diatomaceous earth ( food grade ) . it is a powder that you can dust a mattress with and is safe to eat so safe on your skin .I ordered mine from Amazon .
472422
Unlike bedbugs, dust mites are tiny and don't travel around looking for food. They stay in one place where they find a food source, and that is in your mattress! By preventing dead skin cells from collecting in your mattress (they can't get through this mattress protector), dust mites can't survive and the allergens they create disappear.
713696
As far as the bed bugs go use a dryer sheet (or several) between the box spring and mattress. They work like a charm. Hope this helps
610396
This works only for spot treatment! These bugs can hide everywhere. Fought them for 2 years in an older wooden apartment building. Matresses are unsalvageable if infected, they will even bore into the wooden bed frames. Used the spray, bought a steamer, powder. Nothing worked 100%. Good luck. Finally rid of them, but I had to move, to finally get rid of them. They love books, videotapes, anything electronic, even power cords. They will infest draperies, and pets are vulnerable to being attacked.Best of luck,Scott..... Survivor
222926
As their name implies, bedbugs bug beds, not electronics. Unfortunately, for electronics bugs, you need a different product!
1218058
I don't have experience with bed bugs other than being bitten by them in hotels. My experience is with german cockroaches and this product. It worked great but you have to give it time to do so. If the company says that they can fight that species then I would go with them. You have to break their reproduction cycles to get rid of them. Good luck.
1688095
I have read that the paper it to be left on. I am not certain as to why, but I've left it on. Good luck, a bed bug scare is horrible. We have also edged our entire apartment with diatomacious earth and put it in the traps (the traps to not kill the bugs, they simply trap them). I hope all goes well for you. It is a battle!