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How To Disinfect Mattresses From Bed Bugs
How To Disinfect Mattresses From Bed Bugs
How To Disinfect Mattresses From Bed Bugs
If a person notices bed bugs on their mattress there are some steps they can do to get rid of these pests and clean the mattress.
Contain
The first thing to do is get the vacuum and vacuum the mattress and surrounding areas. Be sure to empty the canister or the vacuum bag immediately and throw it in the outside trash so the bugs do not escape.
Treatment
Wash all bedding in hot water for at least 30 minutes. Put them in the dry at the hottest setting for at least 30 minutes. While the bedding is being washed take a steamer and clean the bed. The streamer should be on the hottest setting. This may need to be repeated for the next few days. Also, put a heating unit facing the mattress with a temperature of up to 140 degrees for at least four hours.
Steaming the mattress should be enough to kill the bed bugs. If they persist a professional or a bug bomb may need to be used.