Comments on: What would New York’s missing mattress sanitizing regs look like anyway?

By: newyorkshitty.com » Blog Archive » Greenpoint Photo Du Jour: Alternative Use For Manhattan Avenue’s Bike Lane #457

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:38:42 +0000

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By: We are reviewing the new NYS Department of State proposed mattress sanitizing regs — New York vs Bed Bugs

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:52:22 +0000

[...] Heartfelt thanks to Persona for telling us about the proposed regs and sharing her thoughts here. [...]

By: persona-non-bugga

persona-non-bugga — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:04:35 +0000

You’re very welcome, Renee! I’ll check out the articles on refurbishing pronto.

By: Renee Corea

Renee Corea — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:43:49 +0000

Oh no, no way. No way.

Hi Persona! And gosh, thanks so much for this!

We actually know a bit more about refurbishing now. I’ve found some interesting things, check this out.

Shoot, we have to start working on this.

By: persona-non-bugga

persona-non-bugga — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:38:21 +0000

Hi guys,

Have you seen the proposed regs for labeling bedding and sanitizing used bedding under consideration by the NY Dept. of State? They can be found here:

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/bed-proposedreg.html

There are are some interesting provisions: encasing the mattress in a permanent, non-permeable cover made specifically for that purpose; segregating used materials from new/sanitized materials.

But there are some vulnerabilities there. The refurbisher/reconditioner would be permitted to choose and apply one of several sanitizing standards. Some methods are weaker than others. Whether materials are sanitized or treated may depend on the refurbisher subjectively detecting soil, odor, pest infestation, etc. I worry about how reliable that would be.

It would also be nice if they could rule that vehicles transporting used bedding materials are barred from transporting new or “sanitized” mattresses.

The Division of Licensing Services, which regulates licensing for new & used bedding manufacturers and used bedding sellers in NY state, invites comments on the proposed regs.

It’s interesting to search for license type (bedding) and county and see who the used sellers & manufacturers are. Search page is here:

http://appsext8.dos.state.ny.us/lcns_public/bus_name_search_frm

By: Actually, this is what our used mattress regs could look like! — New York vs Bed Bugs

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:10:53 +0000

[...] When we last looked at the problems and challenges of regulating the refurbishing of used mattresses and the infamous lack of New York State regulations, we specifically considered the strange regulatory picture in California and the revealing story of a variance request in Nevada. [...]

By: The copy/paste approach to writing mattress sanitizing regulations — New York vs Bed Bugs

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:53:48 +0000

[...] been a while since we’ve looked at this subject but, honestly? There don’t seem to be any good choices here. (By the way, we have to revisit [...]

By: A mattress van of sorrows — New York vs Bed Bugs

A mattress van of sorrows — New York vs Bed Bugs — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:51:45 +0000

[...] there is no law. And we already missed one opportunity—who knows if we’ll get [...]

By: Dr. Philip Tierno: “I would never buy a refurbished mattress, a reconditioned mattress, under any circumstances” « New York vs Bed Bugs

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:55:09 +0000

[...] The report was especially good on the absurdity of a system where there is a used bedding law in our state but no sanitizing rules, the missing mattress sanitizing regulations we’ve discussed before. [...]

By: paula

paula — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:01:36 +0000

Tonight on FOX5 there they questioned Kings used mattress sales. It was pretty good. Hopefully leading to making used sales on mattresses illegal. The link from Fox isn’t avail yet. Should be soon, take a look.