Why use a mattress encasement for bed bug control?
Bed Bug Mattress encasements are a recommended addition to any bed bug treatment program. You will still need to treat infested areas of the bedrooms. However, because the #1 breeding ground for bed bugs is the mattress and boxspring, you can now just spray and then zip up these critical areas which will eliminate a large part of the infestation. In addition, this can save an infested mattress so you don't have to throw it out and buy a replacement. Any eggs and/or bed bugs trapped in the encasement will eventually die. Mattress encasements are also nice because they provide very few if any places for bed bugs to hide and harbor (compare that with all of the folds, seams, nooks and crannies of a mattress and box spring), and they are clean and white making future investigation and treatment easy. Also consider that if you should find bed bugs on your mattress again at some point in the future, treatment would be as easy as taking off the mattress encasement and washing it in hot water. Again, the key harborage areas for bed bugs would be protected, and so would your mattress investment.

We recommend spraying an infested mattress with bed bug control products first before encasing it and then keeping the mattress encasements intact for at least 12 months (bed bugs can live a very long time without a blood meal). The bed bugs and eggs inside will die, and the mattress will be protected from further infestation.

Product Features:

	BugLock™ 3-sided zipper system and ALLER-ZIP™ seal for complete protection against allergens, dust mites and bed bugs. Bug entry, escape and bite proof.
	Winner of the 2007 Editor’s Choice Award at the 92nd annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show for most 'essential' product of the year.

• Certified 100% Bed Bug Proof by an entomologist laboratory.

• Ultimate allergy protection
• Listed as a Class 1 medical device with the FDA.
• Superior protection against bedwetting
• Dust mite barrier and allergy protection
• Protects against allergens such as pet dander, pollen and mold
• Breathable, waterproof and absorbent
• 100% white terry cotton surface
• Guaranteed NOT hot to sleep on
• Cool and comfortable
• Machine washable
• Fits most regular and pillow-top mattresses
• 10 year warranty against defect in workmanship and materials

Directions for use:
Easy to Wash & Use: Machine wash in warm or hot water with another garment such as a towel. Tumble dry on low to medium heat with like garments.  Do not bleach (or use bleach alternatives) or dry clean.