Comments on: National Allergy mattress encasement test results

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:02:41 +0000

Sorry to hear that, Diane. Please let us know what happens.

Which NA encasement line did you use?

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:40:53 +0000

Your site has offered some great needed sanity to the most nerve racking problem of my life…BED BUGS!!! I have recently ordered encasements to cover 5 bedroom mattress of king and queen sizes. The company you have listed above made a good profit off my hopes of ridding the pest located in the memory foam mattresses. Instead I watch each night as the tiny black/brown dots and clear nimphs work their way through the weave of the encasements on their quest to the sheets and then ME. To keep from going insane with lack of sleep I pick them off with tape. I have decided to call the company later this AM (as it is now another night I have missed of sleep and the time is 6:36 AM). I will let your readers know of the outcome. Thanks again for the help you bestow on the weary souls of bed bug hell.

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:56:32 +0000

Michele Grissett,

It sounds like you’re using an encasement for dust mites to avoid allergy problems.

The encasements mentioned here are designed to protect against bed bugs — a completely different problem. I understand they will also work for dust mites, but I can’t speak to the longevity of dust mite encasements.

You might want to talk to the manufacturer about their warranty.

By: Michele Grissett

Michele Grissett — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:36:18 +0000

I bought an encasement for my son 14 years ago.
He has done fine up until a couple of weeks ago.
When he lies down on his bed his sinuses start acting up.
We always keep his encasement clean and washed in hot water.
We have taken EVERYTHING out of his room and cleaned it. The room is spotless.
Is it time to replace the encasement, I thought they had a 15 year or lifetime warranty.
Any suggestions.
Michele

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Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:25:32 +0000

[...] advice to hotels is not to think too long about mattress encasements–just get them. They won’t prevent customers from being bitten but make it hard for [...]

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:01:28 +0000

Make sure whatever you get is labeled for bed bugs. Try to find one that has been tested as such. It should be zippered and completely enclose the mattress. If you tell us where you are, someone might have a recommendation.

By: NeverSleeps

NeverSleeps — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:19:03 +0000

yeah i checked it out. turns out shipping to my area costs more than the product would anyway, haha. might just have to check out the local bed stores.

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:04:24 +0000

Anon,

The link is to search results on the NA site for covers that are labeled for bed bugs. The fabric and zippers were tested as per the data above.

The descriptions on each product mention this (if you see one that does not, then you have somehow gotten wandered onto another kind of product). They also explain the differences: one has more cotton, one is more water resistant, etc. There was a smaller selection when I bought mine. I have the Bed Care Classic and am happy with it but might try another, given the wider selection, next time. Others here have used different models.

By: NeverSleeps

NeverSleeps — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:48:52 +0000

from the link are all of those good?

even the basics one? does anyone know if any are better than others?

By: nightshirt

nightshirt — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:24:45 +0000

i bought them to and they are reassuring.