Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How old does a mattress have
to be before it is worthwhile cleaning it?
A. There are something you can do to prevent house dust mites to a
certain extend, such as washing bedclothes weekly in hot water (over 55°) and
airing pillows and quilts in the sun weekly. However, the majority of
house dust mites inhabit in mattresses due to
the favourable environment. Changing/washing bed linens will not
eradicate dust mites inhabiting in mattresses and stop them from breeding. A new mattress can quickly become one of the
dirtiest items in the home. We have found that a new mattress, if used on a
regular basis, would benefit from a cleaning after about 6 months
use.
Q. How often should a mattress be cleaned?
A. We spend approximately one-third of our lives in bed. No one is immune from indoor pollutants and allergens produced by dust mites. To prevent dust mites
and harmful microscopic organisms from breeding again and achieve the best
protection, the recommended mattress cleaning service interval is once every six months
for people with or without allergic/asthmatic symptoms. However, other factors need to be considered like the state of your
health, whether you have known allergies to dust mites and
require more frequent servicing eg; Asthma or Eczema. Also, if your
symptoms begin to return, that will determine when a mattress
cleaning is required. On the other hand, as senior citizens and children are
most vulnerable to contaminants and allergens produced by dust mites, we recommend
that their mattresses be cleaned once every three months.
Q. Can Hygienitech mattress
cleaning cure my allergy?
A. Hygienitech Mattress Cleaning and Sanitising Process won't
provide a cure for allergies but what it can do is to help reduce
the severity and frequency of existing allergies/asthma and prevent
the development of allergies/asthma by eliminating the major sources
of indoor allergens, such as dust mites and other harmful
microscopic organisms.
We have found in many cases that mattress cleaning and sanitising
has eliminated dust mite causing allergies. Many of our customers
have found that their particular allergy disappears altogether and
in the case of asthmatics, about 85% of sufferers are allergic to
house dust mite droppings, so there is a very likely chance of
significant relief.
A newly cleaned and sanitised mattress will
lead to:
1. A dust mite & allergy-free sleeping environment and better family
health
2. Helping to reduce the severity and frequency of existing
allergies/asthma
3. Preventing the development of indoor allergies, asthma and the
resultant health problems, such as upper respiratory problems and
flu-like symptoms
4. Feeling fresh and revitalized
Hygienitech
process will benefit both allergy sufferers and non-allergy
sufferers, resulting in a restful, better sleep at night.
Q. Why can't I just vacuum my own mattress?
A. Yes you can, but there are two important things you should consider.
Firstly, your intended vacuum cleaner must have a HEPA filtration
system
otherwise the minute particles including harmful allergens will be
distributed around the room. This could trigger a strong reaction.
Secondly, the unique Hygienitech cleaning system is specially
designed and extremely powerful. It
generates high frequency, pulsating waves that agitate deep into the mattress
and loosen all particles including dust mites and importantly their
excrement and dead skin flakes. Simultaneously, attached to the
unit is a germicidal UV-C light that kills all dust mites, viruses, bacteria,
fungi spores and mould in the mattress. The dirt and debris is
then efficiently collected and disposed.
A domestic vacuum cleaner will help a little but mostly will just
disturb the harmful dirt.
Q: Can I have my mattress steam cleaned?
A: Never! Dust mites favour humid
conditions. Any form of moisture/steam should be kept away from your
mattress.
Q. How long does the cleaning process take?
A. It naturally depends on the size of the mattress; allow 15 to 20
minutes for each mattress. To prepare a faster work flow you can
remove the sheets, blankets and pillows from your bed. After we have completed cleaning
both
sides of the mattress we apply a plant based natural spray that
deodorizes as well as sanitizes. You can make the bed after a few
minutes. You don’t even need to air the room unless you want to.
Q. Do protective mattress covers work?
A. Protective bedding has little effect on reducing or preventing
allergic reactions when they are the only measure taken. Microscopic
organisms and dust mite excrement (allergens) can easily pass through
these covers. From our experience, whenever we have tested a mattress with a
protective cover, the mattress has always tested positive for
contamination. Nevertheless, should you have or intend to purchase a
mattress protector, then only use it on a mattress that has just been cleaned and sanitized beforehand. If you don’t, all
you are doing is incubating the dust mites, bacteria, viruses, fungus
and mould that is
already present in the mattress.
Q. Can an old mattress be
cleaned effectively?
A. Yes, most definitely. Mattresses that are old will have much
higher levels of dust mites, dust mite excrement, harmful
organisms
and other contaminated sediments. If a mattress has been soiled, the
Hygienitech process can eradicate all bacteria,
viruses, fungal spores and mould that may have
formed. Our process even removes odour, cigarette smoke and smell of
sick from the
mattress. In fact, after cleaning and sanitising, not only will
you have a mite-free and fresh-again mattress with extended usage life, but
also you will have a restful and good sleep under a healthy sleeping
environment.
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