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The horrifying truth of the ecosystem of your mattress.

The horrifying truth of the ecosystem of your mattress.

On average, a person spends a third of their life asleep, and it's usually on the same mattress they've had for years.  Most people have heard the salesman spiel on mattresses and how you should get a new one every ten years. Well, ten years is a pretty long time, an entire decade of having someone lying in it for up to 8 hours every day. That can lead to some pretty questionable stuff being left behind after you've woken up and gotten ready for the day.

Get ready to have your day ruined as we dive into the ecosystem that is your mattress!

Let's get the worst out of the way first. Your bed, right now, is covered in dead human skin, fungus, bacteria, grease, and even bugs. I know, I'm sorry, it was tough to type that and not want to put up a tent in the backyard - but we must continue.

Bugs. No one wants to hear they have bugs in their bed, but we do. Fortunately, these bugs aren't ones we can usually see with the naked eye because they are so tiny. That would be D. pteronyssinus, or more commonly referred to as dust mites. Under a microscope, these little buggers look fierce, but they hold a purpose in the crevices of your mattress. They help clean up all of that dead skin you shed while you're asleep.

The fungus among us isn't all that bad either. The fungus commonly found here is called A. penicilloides, and it too feeds off the dead skin cells left behind. But the fungus is more attracted to the fat left in the dead skin cells. A normal human skin cell contains too much fat for a dust mite to ingest, which is where the fungus comes in to absorb all that extra the mites couldn't finish.

The grease and the bacteria all come from our skin, sad to say. But again, this is a natural thing and isn't necessarily considered to be a dirty trait. Oily skin can create excessive excretion from the skin and cause natural oils to be absorbed by the bed.

So all in all, it sounds gross to know what all lurks on your mattress but it's all relatively normal. It is best to keep it as clean as possible, and there are many products available in bedding that can keep the dust mite/fungus count very low as it does cause some allergen issues. The ecosystem in your mattress is daily occurring thing, but it can be significantly cut down by having it cleaned and sanitized with low moisture cleaning by Gator Clean. 

Contact Gator Clean today to have your mattress cleaned and sanitized.

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What Your Neighbors Say About Gator Clean

The home we just purchased had a very musty atmosphere and an odor that we tried to get rid of in many different ways. When we got help from gator clean they were very professional, friendly, and patient. They got here on time. They cleaned out the air vents and returns. Got rid of mold and more. They did a very good job. Right away we noticed the difference in the air quality. Feels good to breathe in here! Feels like crisp clean new air in the house. Praise God! We are very satisfied with their hard work. They got everything done in a short period of time as well and we just want to say thank you! We definitely recommend this company!

Elibett
June 5, 2023

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They came and did HVAC duct cleaning services for us aswell as caught mold and took care of it accordingly. Very nice workers and thoughtful of me and my family in the process. Appreciate them very much for the job well done today????????

Kyle Trotter
May 16, 2023

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Gator Clean came out and cleaned our air ducts about a month ago now. I've waited a little bit to write a review to see if there was a change in the amount of dust that was going on in our home. And I can happily say it's made a huge difference! The dust went from being an every day issue to me only having to dust about once a week now! Very happy with the service, the professionalism and the outcome! I highly recommend this company! And getting your air ducts cleaned!

Sheryl Novack
May 16, 2023

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Gator clean came out to clean our dryer duct/vent and did a great job. If we need further services we would use them again. This is a family owned and operated business. Thanks ladies! ????

Raies Mir
May 15, 2023

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Great team and quality work

Ian Ganci
April 25, 2023

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