Get Rid of Bed Bugs Now!
Complaints regarding bed bugs have risen 50 fold in the last five years according to the National Pest Management Association. Often, an infestation isn’t even noticed till they start biting the room occupants.
The bugs are almost immune to normal pesticides. To get rid of them requires a planned approach.
Make Sure That An Actual BedBug Is Identified.
Most often bed bugs are found near where the occupants sleep so that is the place to start your search. Look at the seams and tufts of your mattress for the actual bugs, discarded shells, blood smears from crushed bugs and dark dots that are fecal drops.
Search around the bed frame, behind nearby pictures on the walls, headboards and on and around nearby furniture.
Thoroughly Clean And De-clutter The Area
Once an actual infestation has been identified the area has to be meticulously cleaned. Remove any clutter to limit hiding laces. Bed bugs are extremely small and can hide very easily.
Remove all bedding, wash and dry extra long in high heat. All clothes should be carefully inspected and laundered as needed.
Vacuum The Floor And Furniture
Carefully vacuum the entire carpet or any rugs. Pay special attention along the edges of the walls.
Use a brush to loosen any bugs or eggs from all the carpet, floors, bed frame, nearby furniture, anything on the walls and the mattress and box springs themselves.
If you are concerned about infestation in your mattress or pillows, purchase zip tight covers especially designed to keep new bugs out and seal any current bugs inside where they can’t do any more harm. Make sure that whatever you purchase specifically states that it is for containing bedbugs.
Treat The Area
One you have thoroughly cleaned the infested room, treat the room. If you do this yourself, carefully read all instructions before applying anything, especially if you have pets or children.
In most cases, sprays are pretty infective. More effective is powder that adheres to the bed bug when it crawls over it and is designed to get rid of bedbugs by drying out their shell.
The bug is small, no more than 1/4" so make sure to treat any vents, plumbing and electrical openings where they might enter your home.
Retreat The Area
Eggs hatch two weeks after they are laid. They are also even more impervious to any pesticide, so you need to re-clean and re-treat the infested area at least once a week for several weeks to make sure that the bed bug infestation is exterminated.
Getting rid of bed bugs is possible. It just requires some work and determination.
Author: R. Curren
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=R._Current
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