The mattress is where most bed bug problems start. The bugs tuck into the seams, piping, buttons and label folds, and lay eggs close to where you sleep. The first instinct for many people is to throw the mattress out, but that is often not needed. We book mattress treatment in North Lakes with a nearby independent crew that treats the mattress where it sits and helps you keep it.
The crew we book strips the bed, then checks every seam and edge of the mattress with a torch. They look inside the bed base or ensemble too, as the underside and corners are common hiding spots. Treatment goes into the seams, tufts, piping and any tears in the fabric, and into the base and frame. Many households then fit a zip-up bed bug encasement, which traps any bugs left inside and makes new signs easy to spot on the smooth surface.
- Seam by seam check of the mattress and base
- Treatment of seams, piping, buttons and label folds
- Treatment of the ensemble base, slats and frame
- Advice on choosing and fitting a mattress encasement
- Tips on washing and drying bedding on high heat
Throwing out a mattress without treating the room usually does not solve the problem, because bugs stay behind in the frame, bedhead and nearby furniture. Dragging an infested mattress through a hallway or down the stairs of a townhouse can also shake bugs loose into new rooms. If you do decide to get rid of it, the crew can tell you how to wrap it first.
Mattress treatment is usually part of a full bedroom treatment, and we give you one upfront price for the lot. For mattress work in North Lakes, call 07 3543 7769 and we will book a time with the local crew.
