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How to Prevent Bed Bugs

Bed bugs can prove to be a real pest…literally. Bed bugs are tiny, wingless bugs that fest on human hosts during the night. These bugs hide in tiny crevices and cracks during the day and come out at night. Bed bugs have highly evolved mouths that can pierce human flesh without the host evening realizing it. They feast on human blood and make unique, red bite marks. There are several things that you can do to protect your house and especially your mattress from bed bugs.

1. Good hygiene. Having good hygiene is the first step in keeping bed bugs away. This may sound silly, but you need to make sure that you shower regularly. Bed bugs are attracted to excessive odor and body oils. Don’t give bed bugs any reason to feast on you!

2. Do your laundry. Make sure that you wash your sheets, blankets, comforters, pillow cases, etc every week. Obviously, you only need to wash the bedding that you use often. Washing your bedding every week will prevent the build up of oils, dust, dust mites and bed bugs. Plus, isn’t it nice to sleep on a clean, fresh bed?

3. Get a mattress cover. Mattress covers are the absolute best way to prevent bed bugs. Mattress covers are hypo-allergenic and are made from a special material that prevents bed bugs from getting into your mattress. Most times, mattress covers are made to be machine washable. This means you can wash it weekly, along with your bedding.

Follow these steps if you want to keep bed bugs away. These are extremely easy steps to follow and can go a long way in protecting you and your family against unwanted, nocturnal creatures. Don’t think that you are immune to bed bugs, especially if you aren’t following these steps. Bed bugs have been found all over the world. In fact, there isn’t really a place where bed bugs can’t be found. Make sure you keep them out, where ever you live.

Mattress Ratings – Comparison of Best Types of Beds

Mattress shopping can be extremely overwhelming if you go into it without the proper frame of mind and without the knowledge you need. Most people go to a mattress store and buy the first bed that feels comfortable. This is the wrong way to do it. Your body needs time to adjust to your mattress. It will take time to realize what mattress is best for you.

But, you can go mattress shopping armed with helpful information. The more you know, the better decision you will make. Make the best decision you possibly can. Use this guide to help you get the most comfortable and supportive mattress you can. Here is a comparison of the best types of beds.

Innerspring
Over 80 percent of people end up buying innerspring mattresses. There are a ton of them out there. However, they may not be the best type of bed. The innerspring mattress is comprised of a series of springs that are arranged in a steel box system. Sounds comfy, right? Innerspring mattresses can wear down over time. When they wear down, the springs can slip out of place and poke through the mattress. Don’t bother getting jabbed all night from an innerspring mattress. Although these mattresses are cheap, they aren’t the best type of mattress

Individual Coil Mattresses
The Simmons Beautyrest series of mattresses is the most popular kind of individual coil mattresses. These mattresses are made from a collection of individually wrapped coils. Each coil is wrapped in its own sleeve. When these coils work independently, it allows the mattress to conform to your body better. It also reduces motion transfer. The downside to this kind of mattress is that there are so many cheap imitations out there.

Foam Mattresses
These mattresses have been extremely popular for quite some time. The mattress cover contains a few layers of memory foam that conform to your body as the layers heat up from your body temperature. These mattresses offer the best motion separation. People like how memory foam mattresses conform to their body. However, some people say that foam mattresses make them hot while they sleep and others say that they feel that they have sunk into something.

Air Mattresses
Air mattresses get good ratings. Many air mattresses have two separate air bladders. This means that each side of the bed can be inflated to a different level of firmness. These mattresses have been popular for people who have a different preference than their spouse. The problem with these mattresses though is that there is a distinct ridge of separation between the two sides of the bed.

Water Mattresses
Water beds have come a long way since their introduction. Water bed technology is much better today than it was years ago. Some people prefer the comfort that water beds provide. However, water mattresses can be very expensive and heavy.

Latex Mattresses
Latex mattresses are making their way onto the scene. Over 88 percent of latex mattress owners agree that these mattresses provide the comfort and support that have been looking for. Latex mattresses are made from the material from rubber trees. They are hypoallergenic, dust-mite proof, anti-microbial, and are safe for the environment, and there are even companies that are making custom latex mattress and toppers.

Make sure you know the ins and outs of mattresses before finalizing your decision. You don’t want to get that new mattress home just to find out that it is all wrong for you. There are a ton of innerspring mattresses out there but they do not rate well in customer satisfaction. Latex mattresses get the best customer ratings and are said to be the best type of mattress.