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Bed bugs attack Downtown San Diego Fire Station

October 5, 2010 on 10:12 am | In Other topics of interest | No Comments

Emergency Fire workers noticed bed bugs at Station #1 in Downtown San Diego this past weekend.  Exterminators where called in to combat the problem.  This is a familiar problem for the fire department as this is the 7th case since July this year.  Firefighters visit allot of places and bring their gear with them and this is one of the main reasons the bugs keep coming.  Bed bugs have been a problem in the US for quite sometime but increasing cases are being reported due to increasing international travel.

A bed bug can survive a whole year without feeding.  The average lifespan of the bugs are 1 year but then can have a shorter span if they are able to feed more often.  The less sources of feeding sources the longer they live.  A female can lay up to 300 to 500 eggs per bug.  The new eggs hatch in as soon as 12 days.

Too avoid bed begs its recommend that when traveling that you keep suitcases away from the bed and up on a dresser or suitcase rack.  Avoid picking up or buying used beds.  If you suspect you have bed bugs wash bedding and clothing in warm water.  Purchase a mattress casing for the mattress and hire a professional.  Most cases of bed bugs can not be treated by over the counter products.

San Diego Mattress Man suggests never buy a used or re-built mattress.  Rebuilt mattress’s need to be sprayed properly but there is no 100% way to make sure it was properly disinfected before a new cover was placed over the infested bed.  With the price of a new mattress still affordable we suggest replacing the mattress only with a cheap new one and get rid of the box spring if you cant afford a complete set.  Call or visit to see the prices of a mattress set.  A good nights sleep is what the body needs to function properly.

Mattress Man says, If you need a mattress buy the most expensive mattress you can afford.  Don’t go broke but buy a mattress that fits your budget.  Queen size mattress’s sell for $249.00 all the way to $4000.00.  Our average queen size mattress set we sell is $799.  There is a mattress set for every budget.  Our sales associates will help guide you with your needs in mind to a mattress that fits your budget and not what we want.  There is noting worse than a dishonest approach.  Have you ever been to a electronics store and shopping for a new computer and find that the sales person suggests a particular model.  Well you may not know that the company pays extra for moving certain models.  At Mattress Man we respect customers and never suggest a mattress based on an a financial motive.