You can't. Whatever sort of mattress you have, if bedbugs decide to crawl into your bed you can't stop them doing so.
Yes, Macy's does sell mattress covers. You can find a variety of options to protect and enhance your mattress on their website or in-store.
The thread count of mattress covers varies depending on which brand and kind of mattress you buy. The most popular thread counts you can find are 300 and 600.
They are mattress covers that have small magnets in them and stay on the mattress pad easier because of the magnetism in the mattress.
Not entirely because the bedbugs can infest the bedclothes and can even be found in the joints of the bed frame. Using a vinyl cover can prevent them from infesting the mattress if it is well sealed. It doesn't necessarily need to be air-tight because it will need to breathe but the vent holes need to be screened to prevent the insects from entering.
I have two kids so I need pool covers to keep them safe. Where can I buy it online?
Featherbed covers can always be bought at Bed, Bath & Beyond or at your local mattress store. You can find featherbed covers anywhere that you can purchase a featherbed. Many shopping websites carry featherbed covers in a variety of sizes and prices.
You can either buy mattress covers or make a homemade bedbug trap. See related links for details on how to.
Most mattress pads have elastic sides to hug the mattress or are designed like a fitted sheet. If your mattress pad isn't made like that it may be time to buy a new one!
Yes, it will keep your mattress in good condition and will expand its life.
Most bedding stores carry waterproof mattress covers. Baby's R Us also carries bedding for small children and babies.
There are many nasty chemical treatments you can use, however heat is the only chemical free and assured way to kill bed bugs. I mean LOTS of heat. Isolate the mattress (as the little nasties will contaminate everything from curtains to carpets to clothes) and anything else that has come in contact with it. Put any bedsheets in a plastic sealed bag and throw them in the bin or wash in boiling water. Tape up windows and any cracks or crevaces in the room and steam the buggers! Often if the infestation is severe, the best treatment is to dispose of the mattress and steam treat the room itself. Vacuums will transport eggs/larvae so dont use it or you are just spreading the problem.
Not much. They are in the bedding, the pillow, and the mattress (and elsewhere), so you would have to buy new sheets and a new bed...and that will only work for a moment or two as the bedbugs will return.