Good sleep is important for excellent physical condition, proper functioning and welfare. Sleep restores our energy and gives our body time to rest and repair. It also maintains our immunity and protects us from infections. On the other hand, lack of sleep affects your physical and mental performance. It also dulls your reflexes so you respond more slowly to obstacles and leads you to make wrong choices. You also are easily irritated and moody.

For some of us, we experience sleep difficulties because of bed bug infestation. Bed bugs can be found in our beds and they often hide within seams, tufts, the crevices of the mattress, the bed frame and headboard. Their bites can cause an allergic reaction and itchiness which disturbs our slumber and causes insomnia.

So get rid of bedbugs before it affects your sleep and your life.

Bedbugs are not known to carry disease, but an infestation at a hospital or nursing home does not bear thinking about.  For healthcare institutions seeking to prevent or contain outbreaks, specialty barrier bedding such as The Bedbug Solution™ healthcare mattress and box spring covers from Bargoose Home Textiles (www.bargoosebedding.com) provides a good night’s sleep for patients and peace of mind for risk managers, facility directors and patient families.

Featuring Bargoose’s patent-pending Zip-N-Stick™ tape closure, The Bedbug Solution mattress and box spring covers are engineered to prevent bedbugs from getting into or out of the mattress.  This is especially important following any exterminating treatment, since the covers act as protection against eggs or mature insects that may have been missed.  Bedside staff knows the Zip-N-Stick seal is engaged when the tape is fastened securely over the zipper pull –an important visual safety check.  The rust-proof Zip-N-Stick barrier is lab-certified for 100% effectiveness and washability.

The covers are available in two fabrications: six-gauge vinyl and stretch polyester knit with a urethane barrier.  The heavy-duty six-gauge vinyl cover is not only bedbug proof, but also waterproof, fire retardant and treated with Ultra-Fresh® antimicrobial.  This economical model is designed for easy maintenance between linen changes and long-lasting wear.

The stretch polyester knit fabrication is part of Bargoose’s extensive family of barrier fabrics.  These covers feature a hydrophilic membrane, which allows air to pass through for a cool and comfortable sleep, but completely blocks bedbugs, water and dust allergens.  With a urethane lamination, the stretch polyester knit style is more pliable than the heavy-duty covers but provides the same level of bedbug protection.

Both fabrications are available in a variety of depths to fit all standard institutional mattress sizes.

“The healthcare industry is particularly vulnerable to the impact of an actual or potential bedbug infestation.  Reliable protection not only mitigates this risk, it also contributes to a positive patient experience.   The Bedbug Solution bedding from Bargoose is engineered to perform to the highest standards and to meet the extreme demands of the healthcare industry,” said Diane Rattner, President of Bargoose Home Textiles.

For more information about The Bedbug Solution healthcare mattress and box spring covers from Bargoose, call your distributor or contact Bargoose at (516) 255-1736 for a list of distributors.

Sleep is essential for us to be renewed and energized.  However, if your mattress has bed bugs, sleep may not be that peaceful. It may involve a lot of scratching instead. Bed bugs take nourishment from blood, and they search for their meal at nighttime, while you are asleep.  Cleanliness and good hygeine will discourage bedbugs. There are also ways of protecting our mattresses to discourage bed bugs, keeping your family safe and sound.

adence Keen Innovations (CKI) has recently announced that it will be the exclusive distributor of Allergy Technologies’ ActiveGuard™ Mattress Liners, which kill bed bugs within 72 hours, to the cruise industry and other CKI-supported hospitality facilities.

CKI is the leading provider of sleep solutions to the hospitality industry and a preeminent leader of bedding products to cruise line market. ActiveGuard mattress liners are a new revolutionary alternative to encasements that are thin, comfortable liners and are odorless – and they work fast against bed bugs.

The new distribution deal makes Cadence Keen the exclusive distributor of ActiveGuard mattress liners for the cruise segment of the hospitality industry, according to Gus Carey, founder of Allergy Technologies.

“We are truly excited to be partnering with Cadence Keen Innovations,” said Carey. ”Cadence Keen’s leadership in the field of bedding distribution to the cruise line and other sectors of the hospitality industry instantly introduces ActiveGuard mattress liners to a global range of customers.  Our liners represent an easy and effective approach to killing bed bugs that is unrivaled in pest control.”

So as the war rages on against the bed bug infestation on land, so too will the fight continue at sea, led by Allergy Technologies (www.allergytechnologies.com). ActiveGuard mattress liners are a vital tool as part of any Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) bed bug treatment and control strategy program.

Essentially, ActiveGuard is an active mattress and box spring liner that provides a proactive step in any comprehensive bed bug control program for managing bed bugs. The impregnated liner is ideal for all residential applications and allows PMPs to deliver confidence and security backed by years of testing.  Unlike encasements, ActiveGuard is the ONLY unrivaled preventative standalone tool that continues to kill newly introduced bed bugs beyond the life-cycle of this pest.

ActiveGuard mattress liners have been lab and field tested on a variety of bed bug strains by research entomologists. The liners do not involve any airborne sprays or powders and no maintenance is required. It is one of the few bed bug products with both published lab and field data.

“ActiveGuard mattress liners are a revolutionary product that can be used in comprehensive bed bug control strategies and as a standalone preventative tool,” said Joseph Latino, Allergy Technologies’ Director of Sales and Marketing. ”As a preventative tool, ActiveGuard is uniquely situated as the only pro-active treatment approach for both mattresses and box springs that continues to kill bed bugs beyond their lengthy life cycle.”

ActiveGuard mattress liners are easy-to-install and they deliver a slow-release formulation that kills bed bugs but also kills dust mites in mattresses and box springs for up to two years.

The liners come in four sizes that accommodate most mattresses and box springs, and ActiveGuard mattress liners have been lab and field tested on a variety of bed bug strains by research entomologists. The liners need no airborne sprays or powders and no maintenance is required. It is one of the few bed bug products with both published lab and field data.

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A good sleep is one of the best gifts we can have to maintain our well being. With a good night’s rest, we are able to function the next day with fully charged stamina, more patience and more focus on our tasks. Therefore, it is essential that we have the best sleeping conditions. Different solutions suit different people but some of us like to start with a good mattress free of allergens.

Savvy Rest is a member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council and is certified by Green America.  They are the makers of the “Savvy Rest Organic Mattress”, an all-natural latex, made from the sap of the rubber tree. The casing is certified organic wool and certified organic cotton. Independent organic certifications add credibility to the brand. The company posts organic certifications and independent materials testing results on its web site: http://www.savvyrest.com. The site features the industry’s most comprehensive consumer education, including over 50 articles on materials, design, and sleep issues. This small organic mattress and bedding manufacturer in central Virginia has grown over 400% in four years, and leads a surging market niche.

Savvy Rest attributes its growth to increasing demand for healthful, eco-friendly products, creative staff (none with MBAs or sales backgrounds), thorough research, and strong relationships with 60+ independent stores. In 2005, Savvy Rest had one idea and two staff. Today, the company employs 15 people. In 2006, Savvy Rest sold 90% of its products directly to consumers. In 2010, over 90% of sales are through the company’s growing network of dealers—the broadest among organic mattress manufacturers.

In addition to distinguishing between natural and synthetic latex, the Savvy Rest web site also educates consumers on the differences among mattresses labeled organic. Prior to 2005, even mattresses called “organic” were made with cotton fiber filling, which grows hard or lumpy in a short time. Cotton fiber also harbors dust mites, a major allergen.

Savvy Rest’s founder, Michael Penny, a 30-year yoga practitioner, developed a layered mattress design that is customized for each person, based on their height, weight, sleeping positions, and pain issues. Savvy Rest Organic Mattresses can be configured differently on each side to accommodate couples, and can be customized to any dimensions.

The company offers a 90-day exchange period during which customers can change layers to alter the “feel”.

The Savvy Rest bedding line includes organic mattress toppers, sheets, mattress pads, and pillows.

Savvy Rest Company Firsts

1. First to offer natural Dunlop or natural Talalay latex, or a combination.
2. First to offer personalized layering, and first to allow layer exchange.
3. First to post USDA organic certifications on the company web site.
4. First to share materials testing from independent labs in the U.S. and Germany.
5. First to use certified organic wool as a natural flame barrier.
6. First to offer organic mattresses in a custom dimension or shape.

Here’s a video on the benefits of Latex Mattresses.