subject: Mattress Cleaning - Your Best Defense Against Bugs And Sickness [print this page] Did you ever think that the reason that you keep on getting the Flu or the Common Cold Virus (that now lasts three weeks instead of three days) might be due to your immediate surroundings?
When one is sick, the sheets, pillowcases, and bed coverings are frequently sterilized and washed to eliminate germs and that sickening smell of disease. However, what about the mattress? The floors are sterilized and mopped; the carpets are cleaned, but the mattress which doubles its weight in skin cells, hair particles, dirt and dust mites, in its lifetime, is neglected.
Over the last few years, the carpet cleaning companies have perfected the art of mattress cleaning and disinfecting. Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning companies use a blend of cleaning agents that far surpass anything on the market today.
This process usually starts with a thorough cleaning to extract most of the debris. One can see the dirt particles in the water that filters the extractor unit. Then the cleaner is generously applied to one side of the mattress, scrubbed and bonneted with an orbital, and then extracted once again with the help of a powerful cleaning machine. Voila! - Fresh and clean!
Someone once said, "a clean house is a happy house". It certainly says a lot about the person that prides him/herself in being clean. Bed bugs are once again becoming an epidemic worldwide. Harsh DDT's (that have been proven to cause sickness and disease) nearly eradicated the bed bug, but in the process began affecting humans as well. Being clean will help cut down on the spread of bed bugs.
Bed bugs do not all of a sudden appear out of nowhere in a dirty bedroom, but rather hitch a ride on or in the clothing of humans and their luggage. Bed bugs are not only found in the mattress of our beds but also make their home in: draperies, headboards, furniture, behind pictures and decorations, behind wallpaper, clothing in closets, and baby bags. Thorough vacuuming, wiping down of all surfaces, and disinfecting will stop the spread.
For more serious infestations, additional steps should be taken to rid your home or office of the unwanted pests. Additional professional services, such as carpet cleaning and pest control will go a long way to help control pest populations.
Cleanliness of all areas of our homes is necessary for healthy lives. Do not neglect areas that are not readily visible, like closets, behind headboards, draperies, under furniture, and most of all - your mattress. Bed bugs will suck your blood while you sleep and make you sick in the process. Let's live cleaner, healthier lives and stop the viruses and the bugs!
