Go Green Bedding

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a National summit on Bed Bugs April 14-15 in New York City. Bed bugs, as you have most likely heard on the news, are on the rise. They have been reported in almost every type of institution designed for sleeping - from hotels to dormitories to homes. The EPA Summit resulted in well thought out recommendations and procedures that will be reviewed and, once approved put into motion.

I appreciate the EPA having a summit to address this problem. And I am sure that parents of high school seniors are glad as well. Being well informed is a must when you are sending your child to live in a dormitory. The thing is that the recommendations and procedures will not have a direct impact on you for some time. So what do you do in the mean time? Keep reading and I will tell you.

The first thing to do is research the dormitory where your college freshman will be staying: see if there are any reports of bed bugs in that or any other dorm on campus. Before moving any of your items into the room, survey the space carefully for any signs of bed bugs. You should thoroughly clean the room now, before luggage and clothes and such are filling the space. The college will have cleaned the space, but to be sure it is up to your standards, vacuum every corner, the mattress and box spring. The Clean 2 Cordless Hand VAC + UV-C Air Sanitizer is ideal for dorm rooms. It is convenient for cleaning up any spills and the base continuously sanitizes the air .

Next you should use a UV-C Sanitizer Wand over every surface. This wand uses ultraviolet light to kills 99% of germs and bacteria. Now uses a mattress encasement on both the box spring and mattress. This will form a barrier between whenever is left on or in the mattress and your child.

These simple steps will ensure that your child will start out with a dorm room that is clean and bed bug free.