Mattress sanitization and bed bugs: let's get rid of them forever!

The bed bug is an insect that feeds on human blood through annoying stings. Its ideal place is the mattress because it finds food to feed on; in fact, infestations usually start from the bed.

These insects are very small, flat and oval in shape, characterized by a brown or reddish color. The eggs are laid in crevices where the adults burrow.

Cimex lectularius is the best known species, which lives at the expense of man. It feeds at night, reaching humans through the heat emitted.

The bite of the bed bug can cause allergic phenomena and local inflammations, even important ones.

They are defined as bed bugs, mattress bugs or travelers' insects, this is because their spread is constantly increasing due to the increasingly frequent international travel in recent years. The insect is also transported through passengers' luggage and suitcases.

During the day they hide in dark and sheltered places, such as mattresses. Starting in the late evening, they are activated by moving on surfaces in search of food.

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Where they nest and how we can recognize them

Bed bugs are attracted by the heat, which forms in the bedrooms during the night, and by the carbon dioxide emitted by the host. If their presence is not identified quickly, it is very easy for them to run into a real infestation. The bites can appear as insect bites (e.g. mosquitoes), rashes (e.g. eczema or fungal infections), and even hives. Conversely, some people do not react to bed bug bites at all.

One way to find out about a possible infestation is to look for real signs of bed bugs, such as:

• Rusty or reddish stains on the sheets or mattress caused by squashing bedbugs.

• Dark spots (which are insect droppings)

• Eggs and shells (yellow in color), which are approximately 1 mm in size

• Live bedbugs

• Sweet and unpleasant odor

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Where bed bugs hide

Bed bugs live away from direct light and nest in hidden places near the bed, preferring materials such as wood, paper and fabric, near seams and mattress labels or at the base of the mattress and in the crevices of the bed frame and of the headboard.

If the room is heavily infested, bed bugs can be found:

• In the seams and between the cushions of the chairs and armchairs

• Between the folds of the curtains

• In the corners of the drawers

• In electrical outlets

• Behind objects on the walls, such as paintings

• Between the cracks in the walls, walls and floor

• Why sanitizing and disinfecting your mattress is important

• Eliminate stains

• Removes odors

Eliminate germs and bacteria

Therefore, in addition to regular vacuuming which avoids excessive accumulation of dust, it is necessary to carry out periodic sanitation, sanitization, disinfection and any stain removal operations. It is important to use hypoallergenic and professional products, for maximum cleanliness and safety.

For this purpose, the sanitization of the mattresses ensures complete hygiene even from the eggs, thus ensuring total cleaning. Obviously it is necessary to intervene with a complete treatment of the entire room to eliminate the infestation in every single corner.

Mold and fungus in the mattress: why sanitizing the mattress is important

The disinfection of the mattress is an operation that should be done with a certain frequency and consistency as mites, dust and bacteria are deposited every day, also causing severe allergic reactions.

The mattress, as well as the pillows, can be a refuge for bacteria and it is good to remember how important its cleaning is for health prevention purposes.

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