A mattress with bed bugs is usually worth saving. Throwing it out costs money, and carrying it through the house can drop bugs and eggs in the hallway, the stairwell or the lift. Many Brisbane households are surprised to hear that a treated mattress, zipped into a proper cover, can go straight back into use.
The crew we book strips the bed and checks the mattress closely, paying attention to the seams, piping, handles, labels and air vents where bugs gather. They steam every seam slowly so the heat reaches into the stitching, then move on to the bed base, where bugs often crowd into the stapled fabric on the underside and the corners of the frame. Ensemble bases, pull-out trundles and divan drawers get the same attention, since they all have folds and joints where bugs can sit.
Once the mattress is dry, a bed bug cover can be zipped on. Anything still inside is trapped and cannot feed, and the smooth fabric makes new spots easy to see. If a mattress is badly torn, stained or sagging, the crew will say so and help you decide whether treatment or replacement makes more sense. If you do replace it, wrap the old one in plastic before it leaves the room and wait until after treatment to bring the new one in. Pillows can often be washed and dried on hot, which saves steaming them on the day.
- Steam along seams, piping, handles and vents
- Ensemble bases, trundles and divans treated
- Mattress cover fitted once dry, if wanted
- Plain advice on keeping or replacing
- Tips for moving an old mattress out
Call 07 3543 7770 for mattress bed bug removal in Brisbane and we will book a local crew.
