Getting Rid Of Bed Bugs: Tips And Tricks
Getting rid of bed bugs can be quite a challenge. It is only made easier if you know what you should be looking for. Bed bugs usually leave a faint reddish brown streak on the sheets if they are present. If you come across these streaks when you are staying in a hotel, you should immediately request a new room.
One of the things that makes it extremely hard "getting rid of bed bugs" is that most people are unaware they are even an issue. Bed bugs hide until just before dawn when they come out to feed, this is when they can be seen with a flash light. An adult size bed bug is only the size of an apple seed, the younger ones are tiny making them extremely hard to see.
There are retail spray that are supposed to help eliminate bedbugs from your home, but they aren't always 100% effective. Bedbugs are so tiny, and if only a few of them escape the spray they will reproduce and you will be stuck in the same dilemma in a few weeks.
The first step in the process of getting rid of bedbugs is a thorough cleaning, beginning with stripping the beds. Thoroughly vaccum each living area, and treat your couch as well as your mattress. Many people do not realize that bed bugs can and will travel with you wherever you go. Linens must be treated in water heated to at least 113 degrees in order to kill the bugs, and it may be easier to just replace your mattress.
The most important thing to remember in bedbug eradication, is that they are not confined strictly to your bed. They can live in cracks in the walls, as well as other unexpected areas. If you notice any cracks in your walls, it is wise to spray and caulk them, to prevent the bedbugs from gaining access.
The most effective way to get rid of bugs, particularly bed bugs, is by calling in a pest control specialist. Even if you are not sure that you have bugs in your house, you are better safe than sorry. The specialist will come to your house and spray chemicals to flush out the bugs. They will use hot steam on areas that you touch, like your bed.
The first step to getting rid of bed bugs is prevention. They are small and hide in dark places but can be seen with a flashlight. Reddish brown streaks on the sheets is a sign of an infestation and you should not sleep there. Bedbug eradication is possible by spray chemicals but if 2 bugs survive they will reproduce. Also, gather up the bedding and wash in 113 degree or hotter water and clean your house. Also clean any upholstered furniture and spray and caulk cracks in your home. Pest control may best be left to experts.
Published November 3rd, 2008
