Can I use this on a second-hand mattress to kill bacteria?
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I would think so...it would just need to dry completely before you put sheets on it. It takes a day or so for the strong herbal odor (which I personally like) to fade.
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I suggest consulting with an exterminator for the correct answer. I bought this encasement for a relative, I also bought an encasement for myself to cover the mattress at a seasonal rental in Florida as a precaution.
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i sprayed my mattress with harris bed bug killer i didn't really let the surface dry is there a chance of breathing in toxic that can make me sick...
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If you are using this for sous vide, I would not reuse. That is just asking for trouble. Giving old bacteria a new life in your next batch of food seems like a terrible idea.
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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.
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If you mix this in a spray bottle with a very small amount of dish soap and fill with water, spray the area where the bedbugs are, let it dry, can use on the baseboards or where ever is needed. It is organic cannot hurt you. but don't use straight mix with water and soap.
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I used Pine Sol and shutting off the central heat to kill bed bugs in an apartment that had moved over from next door. I wanted to use d-limonene but is was too expensive. It would work however selling products designed to kill living creatures is serious business and strictly regulated. Use at your own risk knowing that this is safer for your family then most pesticides that are sold and regulated. And for cleaning it's certainly safer than laundry bleach however one should were protective goggles when using any of cleaning product. Well, you can skip them for the baby shampoo.
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Yes. This futon uses the natural chemical boric acid as a flame retardant. As chemicals go, it's pretty benign, certainly much better than the PBDEs found in many mattresses and sofas, but is still a chemical and thus considered less "clean" than the use of silica or wool that you will find in organic mattresses.
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Ive never used on bed bugs but the instructions say it will kill them and trust me it will kill them and any other moving creature you spray! KEEP AWAY FROM PETS AND USE RESPONSIBLY. I would take mattress outdoor and spray the heck out of it and leave outside for 2 days in sunlight or garage. Wash all sheets in clorox, etc, spray around floors edges and shampoo carpets.
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If you used a heated pad it would make the mattress really soft where it was heated and would not work so well for support. I do not know if it would damage it but it would be hesitant to try it.
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You can use anti-bacterial wipes but I wouldn't use bleach because this is real wood.
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Hi Kartoid,A thought just occurred to me. Maybe you could contact a professional in-home cleaner such as Coit, who might have experience with how best to rid your mattress of mold. It might be less expensive then the freight costs for returning the mattress if this problem is in fact covered under warranty. Just a thought. Whatever you decide to do I wish you the best in finding a solution.
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I abandoned this bed. My dog destroyed it. "Incredible" cleaner from bed bath and beyond does great at getting the smell out of mattresses though.
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I haven't tested it I bought a cover for it when I ordered the mattress. You can never be too careful. Always buy a cover anyway. It's easier to toss in the wash and be sure it's sterile, rather than spray and wipe clean.
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Don't see why it couldn't as long as it wasn't directly on the mattress. HOWEVER, I don't recommend the product at all. I tried three times and they don't last a year. Google for one made by Sealy. We've bought two of them for my husband and I and we love them.
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I'm not an expert so I dont know if it does damage to the mattress. I would say no simply because the mattress needs time to expand and for the chemical odor to abate
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I don't know if it will work...it probably will ruin the electronics...try a waterproof mattress pad on top or look for one that is waterproof..I saw one somewhere