Comments on: New mattress encasement comparison test data

By: John Elwood

John Elwood — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:07:39 +0000

I find it to be a conflict of interest and unethical for Rick Cooper, which is monetarily involved with Protect-A-Bed, to attack a competitor like this. Remember on video you can make dinosaurs walk and animals talk. This is like having Bill Gates conduct a study between Windows and Apple’s operating system. I would take this study with a grain of salt.

By: DeathToAllBBs

DeathToAllBBs — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:12:12 +0000

I purchased vinyl encasements for far less money and used duck tape across the entire length of the zipper. I have no confirmed that I have bed bugs though I am concerned I may have had hitchhikers on my clothes on the way home from work where there is an infestation. If it is confirmed that I have them then I will get one of the ones mentioned here just for added protection. I will admit that duck tape really does work wonders in a pinch.

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:37:05 +0000

In Hells Kitchen,

I have not actually seen the test data for Allergy Luxe. I googled it when the product launched but was unable to find the data. Perhaps it’s available now.

You’re right to be concerned about the zipper, as this and the zipper end stop are concerns asfar as bed bugs escaping.

By: IN HELLS Kitchen

IN HELLS Kitchen — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:33:50 +0000

Has anyone had any experience with “Allergy Luxe”? I got it at Bed Bath and Beyond specifically because it had a picture of a bed bud with the words Bed Bug Protection, and it said that it was lab tested and doctor recommended.

Also, does the fit matter much? The only size they had were for deep 16″ mattresses, and so it’s a little slack. We’ve duct taped the etire zipper, just to be sure.

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:06:04 +0000

motherof7,

I am not aware of the design of sleep number beds. You could ask in the forums: http://bedbugger.com/forum/

Would it be impossible to use an encasement over the mattress?

By: motherof7

motherof7 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:57:34 +0000

Are there any protect a bed products available for the Select Comfort Sleep number beds that have slits and hoses in the mattress itself?

By: I_Miss_Sleep

I_Miss_Sleep — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:34:58 +0000

Hi, Anaf. We’ve had the Allerzip for a month and a half or so, and it’s as comfortable as a regular mattress pad.

By: Anaf

Anaf — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:00:37 +0000

Hi,

Can anyone report on the comfort of the Protect-a-Bed Allerzip? I am looking at them and intrigued by the terry cloth top one. Would the terry cloth be a good harborage for bed bugs? I have not seen or felt any since my first introduction with them a year ago, and just purchased a new bed so this is a preventative measure not a trapping one.

Thanks!

By: Petra

Petra — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:19:39 +0000

Sean,

Please share with us what happens if that hook comes loose or gets torn off.

Keep in mind that clothing hooks like this always come off eventually.

We appreciate your thoughts on that.

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:04:23 +0000

angrybutscared, The encasements page will probably answer your questions in more detail. If bed bugs come back, you probably have a better chance of detecting them on the surface of an encasement. And you've kept them from moving into the inside of the mattress or box springs. Some mattress encasements can be washed and dried. We don't encourage people to remove them normally, since many of our readers have encased an infested mattress and are trying to keep bed bugs sealed inside the encasement. But should you need to have the mattress treated, or should the encasement need cleaning, this is possible.