Got Bed Bugs? Bedbugger Forums Topic: Bed. To throw away or not.

Got Bed Bugs? Bedbugger Forums Topic: Bed. To throw away or not. http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Bed bug support forums en Fri, 24 May 2013 11:01:24 +0000 DustinBBKiller on "Bed. To throw away or not." http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-to-throw-away-or-not#post-117444 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:03:58 +0000 DustinBBKiller 117444@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ You may have your answer already but I'll throw in my 2 cents. In my years of killing BBs I have only told a hand full of people they should just toss the mattress. In those cases, the mattresses all had holes and tears, and the infestation wasn't light. I usually go the extra mile with my clients though. I always carry thick plastic to wrap the mattresses before they are tossed. I also spray paint the mattress in bright colors to at least deter random people from taking it. Don't ever let a PCO force you to throw things away. In the long run, it's your stuff and your decision. Nobugsonme on "Bed. To throw away or not." http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-to-throw-away-or-not#post-117412 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:23:45 +0000 Nobugsonme 117412@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Your PCO will hopefully try to remove all the bed bugs on the mattress. Unless it has holes or tears, they should not be living inside it. The PCO may also want you to use an encasement once they have been ther to treat. JBinLA on "Bed. To throw away or not." http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-to-throw-away-or-not#post-117394 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:42:21 +0000 JBinLA 117394@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Thank you for your reply. I have trust in my PCO. I know it is just my worries about keeping something that my unwanted house guest were using to feed on me. Thanks again for your input. Nobugsonme on "Bed. To throw away or not." http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-to-throw-away-or-not#post-117384 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:06:51 +0000 Nobugsonme 117384@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ No PCO should be telling you to throw away a mattress sight unseen. So I'd go with your own PCO's advice. I am not an expert but my understanding is it usually is not necessary. If a reputable PCO tells you to get rid of it, in an extreme case, that's another story. In fact, tossing the mattress or other stuff can make it more likely that bed bugs come back later, when your neighbor has taken in your mattress that looks "just fine." JBinLA on "Bed. To throw away or not." http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-to-throw-away-or-not#post-117383 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:57:30 +0000 JBinLA 117383@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Hello, I have a recent invasion from these nasty suckers. My PCO in Los Angeles (ISOTech) told me that there will be no need to throw away my mattress after treatment. My friend called another PCO in LA and they told her that I should definitely throw away the mattress. Any thoughts?