Bed bugs are becoming a huge problem across Canada, America and the UK. For most businesses who have to deal with these pests in their everyday business it is a nightmare that never seems to end. Making sure the bed bug problem does not affect your business has become important and even more challenging, knowing the best solution available to you for this kind of problem which can be found in bed bug encasements. Bed bug encasements, which are basically zippered bags that go around your mattress and box spring, are a cheap and simple way to protect your bed from infesting with bed bugs. You can improve the effectiveness of a bed bug encasement by using one of the options below:

Bed Bug Encasements

What are bed bug encasements?

What are bed bug encasements?

An encasement is a cover for your mattress or box spring that protects it from bed bugs, dust mites and allergens. It’s made of a stretchy fabric with a zipper on one side. The encasement can be placed over the top of either the mattress or box spring. Some encasements come with ties to secure them in place around the edges of your bed frame; others have flaps that fold over and down from beneath the headboard onto which you can secure Velcro tabs (also known as stick-on loops). Bed Bug Covers are also available for pillows, sofas and chairs in case you’re worried about any other furniture becoming infested with bed bugs.

Benefits

• Encasements make it easier to detect an infestation early on before it spreads throughout your home by allowing you to spot live bugs easily at night when they’re active but tend not to hide well during daylight hours * They keep pets away from harmful materials underneath furniture and beds where they might accidentally scratch themselves on sharp objects such as nails sticking out of wood frames * Encasing prevents children from putting their fingers into holes where they could get bitten

How to use bed bug encasements.

Once you have your bed bug encasement, it will be time to install it. To do so:

• Unwrap the encasement and lay it on the mattress or box spring.
• Zip the encasement closed. Keep in mind that there is a zipper on either side of the cover for convenience for both sides of your bed.

Does a box spring encasement have to be zippered?

Box spring encasements are designed to fit around the box spring and frame. The encasement effectively seals off any access to your mattress, so it must be zippered in order for that to happen. Zippers can be placed along the long side of an encasement (like a pillow case) or they could be placed on both sides if it’s wider than two feet (like a sleeping bag).

Regardless of how many zippers there are, they all serve a purpose: keeping bugs out! The more secure the zipper is, the less likely you’ll have any problems with bedbugs getting into your bed without being seen by you first—and then potentially biting you while you’re sleeping soundly at night without even knowing what happened until morning when it’s too late

Do I need a box spring encasement if I use a mattress encasement?

The short answer is “yes.” Mattress and box spring encasements are used together to protect the mattress and box spring from bed bugs. Using only a mattress encasement would give you an incomplete barrier of protection, since it does not cover all areas of your bed frame or base (the parts that touch your floor). If you do not use a box spring encasement with your mattress encasement, then the exposed area underneath where it touches your floor could be vulnerable to becoming infested with bed bugs. Both items must be used together in order for you to get optimal protection against bed bug infestation.

Are mattress or box spring encasements washable?

Can I wash my mattress or box spring encasement?

• Yes, but do not use bleach. The best way to wash your encasement is by hand in cold water and line dry or tumble dry low. Do not put it in the washing machine or dryer; doing so can damage the fabric.
• Do not dry clean, iron or use fabric softener on your encasement because these actions may allow dust mites to enter the fabric and cause allergic reactions in some people.
• Note that if you are using one of our mattress protectors underneath your encasement, you should remove it before washing the encasement so that no damage occurs to either item during this process.

How should I remove my mattress or box spring encasement?

You should remove your mattress or box spring encasement slowly, inspecting for bed bugs at each step.

If you do not see any bed bugs under the encasement, you can throw it away. If you find evidence of bed bugs (e.g., live adult insects or eggs), however, you should continue treatment with a residual spray and/or vacuuming until all signs of bed bug activity have stopped. You may also need to seek professional help from a pest management company if there is an infestation in your home.

Encasing your mattress, box springs and pillows is an important step in getting rid of bed bugs.

• Encasements are designed to keep bed bugs out of your mattress and box springs.
• Bed bugs are found in the seams, crevices, and fabric joints of mattresses, box springs and pillows. Without encasements, these hiding spots provide homes for bed bugs to live in as well as breeding grounds for new generations of bed bugs.
• Encasements provide peace of mind when you sleep knowing there aren’t any unwanted guests crawling around on or under your bedding.