Mattresses are not the most sanitary item in the home. They are often embedded with bacteria, viruses, and most notoriously, dust mites. Dust mites are difficult to kill by ordinary means as they are practically invisible to the human eye, and burrow deep down within the layers of the mattress. They feed off of dead skin that sheds from the body while sleeping, and excrete droppings, which can cause allergies, headaches, inflammation of the mucus membranes and other health problems.
Most Effective Methods of Mattress Cleaning
The older a mattress is, the greater the infestation. Although vacuuming is helpful, it only removes the mites on the surface, and leaves behind countless other mites in the deeper layers. So then, how do you deal with these creatures effectively?
One of the most effective mattress cleaning methods is the use of UV light. UV stands for ultraviolet, and is a technology that mimics the rays of the sun, which is a natural purifier. UV light, specifically UV-C light, when used as an indoor cleaner, serves as a germicide, destroying bacteria, viruses, mold and even dust mites within a split second.
UV Light against Mites and Germs
While you can’t purchase UV light in a bottle, there is a product on the market that uses UV rays to sterilize mattresses from these notorious microorganisms. The Hygienitech Mattress Cleaning System is a portable cleaning device that uses high frequency waves along with UV-C light and powerful suction to eradicate and extract mites and other particles and germs from the layers of the mattress. In as little as 15 minutes for a single mattress, and 30 minutes for a double mattress, the fibers can be purified just as if the rays of the sun were to clean it itself. There is also a plant-based spray that comes with the system, which is a deodorizing and sanitizing spray that can be used not only on the mattress, but also on the carpeting and upholstery.
It is suggested to use the Hygienitech Mattress Cleaning System every six months to rid your mattress of the accumulation of any of these bacteria and skin-eating critters. If your mattress is old, you’ll want to put it to use right away. Also, if you’ve been having allergy problems such as sneezing or itchy eyes when waking up in the morning, you may notice a great improvement, since you will no longer be breathing in foreign objects that can often be irritants and thus cause allergy flare-ups.
Something as simple as cleaning a mattress with UV light can help make for a better night’s sleep, not only literally, but also in regard to peace of mind. If we were to see the multitude of germs and creepy critters that are thriving in the fibers of our mattresses, we would be extremely repulsed. And since we can’t bring the sun indoors, it’s good that there are modern inventions that can help replicate the sun’s purifying qualities.
So, say goodbye to dust mites in your mattress, and say hello to sleeping in more sanitary conditions. UV light does it all!
Mattress and bedding related UV products and services:
Verilux CleanWave UV-C Sanitizing Wand
