Should the encasement fit snugly on the mattress to effectively kill bugs? Purchased the 15"-18" for a 16" mattress and mine is loose.
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Mine is a little loose as well, I just tuck the excess underneath the mattress. My apartment doesn't actually have bed bugs (that I'm aware of) so I can't give you a definitive answer, but I think it's fine.
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SafeRest offers encasements that are 6-9", 9-12" 12-15" and 15-18" thick. This close range of sizes ensures a good fit based on the thickness of your mattress. If your mattress is 16" you would have 2" of extra material on a 15-18", but that would not impact the performance of the product. The encasement doesn't kill bed bugs, but protects your mattress against bed bugs while reducing the areas where bed bugs may reside (tufts and folds of your mattress). Encasements are used as part of an integrated pest management approach to bed bugs including sprays, powders and Climbup interceptors. SafeRest offers encasements that are 6-9", 9-12" 12-15" and 15-18" thick. This close range of sizes ensures a good fit based on the thickness of your mattress. If your mattress is 16" you would have 2" of extra material on a 15-18", but that would not impact the performance of the product. The encasement doesn't kill bed bugs, but protects your mattress against bed bugs while reducing the areas where bed bugs may reside (tufts and folds of your mattress). Encasements are used as part of an integrated pest management approach to bed bugs including sprays,... » Read More SafeRest offers encasements that are 6-9", 9-12" 12-15" and 15-18" thick. This close range of sizes ensures a good fit based on the thickness of your mattress. If your mattress is 16" you would have 2" of extra material on a 15-18", but that would not impact the performance of the product. The encasement doesn't kill bed bugs, but protects your mattress against bed bugs while reducing the areas where bed bugs may reside (tufts and folds of your mattress). Encasements are used as part of an integrated pest management approach to bed bugs including sprays, powders and Climbup interceptors. « Show Less
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Mine is loose too. The main thing is it should be air-tight. In the past, my mattress cover was open from the bottom. This one is totally closed. I tried to take the air out, as much as I could through a little opening, before zipping it up. Later I tucked in the loose part under the mattress. It works great for me :)
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Mine is loose too. I guess the thing is to make sure the zipper is closed properly. They can't eat through the material. And it's not to kill the bugs really, it's more protection against them. Because Bed bugs can go up to 6 months without feeding and still live.
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Mine is baggy too! I don't think it matters though, as long as it fits and is zippered up completely. It is a little weird to sit down, then see a bubble of air raise up on the other side, but really, as long as it keeps my new mattress clean from any accidental animal pukes or pees, I'm cool with the bubble!
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I have a queen size, 15 inch thick mattress. It fit. Again, took the two of us working 20 minutes, lifting the mattress and pulling the cover on. The zipper closed easily, once we got it right.
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I would not think it would. It does not encase the mattress, it fits more like a fitted sheet. Plus it's not plastic, it's breathable material so I'm sure they (bed bugs) could compromise this cover.
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I do not think the extra inch will matter, especially if you cover the encasement with a fitted sheet, which would create a more snug fit for the encasement.
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I also had a real bad case. This works great! From the Orkin guy: you need to make sure you get ALL the crevices in and around the bed (including nightstand), baseboards and especially on both sides of the cording on the mattress. Once I did that, no more bed bugs! If you see them again within two weeks, you didn't find all the hiding places. Spray again.
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Mine expanded quite a bit and covers my queen mattress all the way, with even a half inch or so of overhang until the cover is on. If you just took it out of the box it might take a day or two to expand all the way, if it doesn't after that I'd contact the seller and see if they shipped the wrong size.
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Hi. We were working with a twin bed, so I don't know how the queen-sized encasements run. The twin-sized encasement was true-to-size. If you are saying that your box springs are smaller than the size they are quoting, I don't think that would be the end of the world. Better too big than too small. It might look messy, but maybe you can tuck the extra under or just cover with a comforter or bed spread.
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I think you'll be fine if you get the 9" high encasement. I bought the 11" high because my mattress is a fraction over 9", and I'm very pleased with the fit and performance.
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my mattress is more than 8inches so it will definitely fit and may be a tad loose. it does move a bit but it's nearly impossible to feel and there is no noise.
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There is slack of material on my bed, so it is not necessarily a tight fit on a regular height mattress. I have not had an issue of it slipping off my bed. Unless the protector is plastic that you would put this over, you should be fine.
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I would use the size encasement that is apprreate for your bed. If you have a Queen bed then use the Queen size encasement. You your bed is a King then use the King size.
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The zippered pillow protector will protect the pillow from bed bugs entering it & infesting it. A regular pillow case by itself will not. I do put a regular pillow case over my zippered pillow protector so that I can change & wash it (otherwise oils from your hair & face will dirty it after while.) I also have a zippered anti-bed bug mattress protector (I put a big piece of clear tape at the top of the zipper, just in case) & climb up interceptors for my bed posts. The bugs cannot get in & will be easier to catch & kill if you see them hanging out underneath or on the bed. I do not have a box spring but if I did I would encase it like my mattress. I got a metal bed frame. I got lots of tips from Jeff White at bedbuger.com. Good luck to you. Bed bugs can cause a lot of anxiety but you can get rid of them.
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If you have a Queen size box spring, a Queen Size Mattress encasement will work just fine. No need to go up the extra size. I hope that answers your question. If I didn't understand it correctly, please let me know.
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The over all length of the gun is 15" right? might be tight! If Allen offers a case next size larger thats the one to get. If not I think it would wedge in there its suede and would stretch a bit. Great case and would snug the gun in proper as long as the 15" will zipper close. Scott D
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I think you have to exend yours out to make it tighter. I made mine pretty taut. First, unscrew it so that it'sabout 4-6' wider than the space, then compress it so that it fits in snugly.
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Maybe If you get a larger size perhaps , I have a full mattress but it's a memory foam. I had bedbugs and I ordered the full size and in the morning I had new bites. Because the sides ripped. I ordered a larger size and they are gone! Or trapped?? But I think ordering an largdr size would be the solution
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Yes , it should fit tightly , which is better the mattress won't move around .