![]() ![]() Richard Cooper Evaluates Bed Bug Mattress Encasements, BedBug Central, January 1, 2008 Jeff White, technical director, BedBug Central, interview Kim, M.D., Allergy & Asthma Center of Fairfax, interview Kao, M.D., Allergic Disease and Asthma Center, interviewĪndrew S. Jones, Ph.D., professor, department of entomology, Ohio State University, interview Sujay Kapadia, M.D., president, Hospitology Products, interview Timothy Foard, senior study director, i2LResearch USA, Inc., interview Sean Cormier, assistant professor, textiles development and marketing, Fashion Institute of Technology, interview Overall, he suggests, “if you can afford it, it’s generally better to buy a fabric cover,” because they’re breathable, sturdy, and can protect you from more than just bed bugs.Suzanne Cora, home products development adjunct professor, Fashion Institute of Technology, interview If you’re on a tight budget, he says vinyl or plastic encasements will do the trick, but they’re more prone to tearing and they’re “not as comfortable” as fabric covers (aka they can be crinklier and warmer). If you want something washable that can do several things at once-like protect against allergens and regulate temperature-go for a fabric cover. What you choose is just a matter of your priorities. Know your materialsĮncasements can be made from fabric, vinyl, or plastic, and they all work, Wang says. He suggests looking for encasements with reinforced zippers and a little Velcro flap (sometimes called a zipper seal) that goes over the zipper and prevents it from gaping. “Bed bugs can’t escape a mattress cover generally, but they can if the zipper is broken, or if there’s a small gap at the beginning of the zipper,” Wang says. Look for reinforced, high-quality zippers Real talk: “It’s a lot cheaper to throw out your mattress encasement and buy a new one than it is to throw out your entire mattress and buy a new one,” Wang says. An encasement’s smooth white surface makes it easy to spot bed bugs, and keeping them from getting into your mattress makes treating an infestation ~way~ more manageable. According to Changlu Wang, PhD, an entomologist (aka someone who studies bugs super extensively) at Rutgers University specializing in bed bugs, mattress encasements are “highly effective at preventing bed bugs from escaping your mattress if you have an active infestation.” Technically, covers of this kind can only stop bed bugs from escaping your mattress if you already have them, but Wang says they’re still a good preventative measure for anyone who never wants to deal with bed bugs in their home in the first place (so, basically everyone). ![]() ![]() It might not be a sexy or fun purchase, but trust me-as someone who has had bedbugs not once but twice-it's better to protect yourself and your mattress before you find yourself stuck with dozens of tiny, blood-sucking bedmates.īed bug covers are encasements you zip around your entire mattress, and they’re usually made from tightly woven fabric, plastic, or vinyl. But what if we told you there's a solution that can (hopefully) keep bed bugs at bay-or, at the very least, save your precious mattress from getting infested in the first place? Enter: bed bug covers. Once bed bugs are in your home, they can get into your clothing, your couch, curtains, carpet, and even that brand-spankin’-new mattress you just bought. Don’t freak out, but we have to talk about bed bugs.
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