Pesky infestations go upscale

Bedbugs are movin’ on up to the big time!  From Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch to NY Public Library and Kings County Hospital  – and now the Time Warner Center! The bedbug population boom has taken up residence in high-class quarters across North America.  Who will be next?  Hopefully NOT you!

Bed Bug Infestation Game Plan

They hide during daylight, huddle in the cracks and crevasses of your home and can survive an entire year without feeding. Getting rid of these nocturnal nastys is no easy feat. Plan to do it yourself?  Here are the steps to take.

• Vacuum all upholstery in your bedroom daily – and change the bag after each session.
• Wash all your linens in hot water and dry on high heat – every day.
• Seal all your pillows in an airtight bag for at least a week.
• Remove as much clutter from your bedroom as possible so they have nowhere to hide.
• Seal all light switches and cracks in the floor, walls and baseboards.
• Lay double-sided tape around your bed to catch bugs hiding out in other pieces of furniture.

Better still – guard your sleep retreat against an infestation in the first place.

Natural Silver protection

Natural Silver Technology kills a myriad of microbes on contact, among them dust-mites, candida (yeast), e.coli, avian flu, listeria, salmonella, even MRSA – and there is growing evidence that they halt the spread of bedbugs too. At Natura we offer several different ways to protect your sleep environment with this healthy, natural solution.

NaturaProtect mattress  protectors & pillowcases

TheNaturaProtect Deluxe Mattress Protector offers the ultimate in mattress protection. We’ve combined Natural Silver Technology with wool to protect your mattress while providing you with a better night’s sleep.

A wool core sandwiched between a waterproof barrier and cotton top buffers pressure points and supports joints to reduce tossing and turning. Wool wicks away moisture (including any spills) to keep your sheets dry, clean and just the right temperature.

For more economical natural silver protectors, consider the NaturaProtect Plus, or Natura Protect Essential protector. Don’t forget pillow protection – a NaturaProtect pillowcase keeps germs and yik from getting into your bed for your head.

2010 Natura mattress collections

Our new NaturaLatex, NaturaPedic and GreenSpring™ mattress lines (but not our NaturaOrganics mattresses – those we are keeping pure green) are protected with Natural Silver solution. The treatment, applied to the ticking fabric by running the fabric through a solution bath, bonds to the fibers of the fabric.

When microbes, bacteria and bedbugs come into contact with the surface of your mattress, au revoir night time nasties!

Ready to protect yourself from critters that lurk in the dark? Visit www.naturaworld for healthy, natural ways to guard your sleep retreat.

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