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Bedbugs may be small but they sure are terrible since they cause a lot of trouble. They can transmit diseases like kala-azar and tularemia. The former is a parasitic disease characterized by fever, anemia, enlargement of the liver and spleen, and edema.

Bedbugs are also responsible for the plague that killed millions of people in Asia and Europe. The plague or black death, as it was known during the Middle Ages, produces chills, high fever, headache, vomiting, enlargement of the lymph glands, and black hemorrhagic spots all over the body. Experts say another plague could strike the earth if the pests that bring it, bedbugs included, are not controlled.

How to treat bedbugs? If you suspect the presence of bedbugs, or even if you don't, there are certain measures you can take which will be highly effective in controlling them or preventing them from establishing themselves in the first place.Make sure that you wash all your bedding and curtains and vacuum the carpets and indeed all mattresses on a regular basis.

Another way of how to treat bedbugs? If you know you have an infestation of bedbugs then wash all clothing and materials in the hottest water they can stand. If you have a severe infestation of bedbugs then it may be better to dispose of the mattress altogether and buy a new one.Be careful to thoroughly wash and clean any second hand items of furniture or clothing you acquire as bedbugs can enter your home in this way. Similarly, if you have been travelling, take special care to inspect and if necessary treat everything you carried home with you, including suitcases, rucksacks and backpacks.

Have you ever wondered how to treat bed bugs using herbs? Here is a list of different herbs used to treat bed bugs: mint, lavender, cayenne, cilantro, black walnut, garlic, red pepper, black pepper, rosemary, thyme and clove. You can decide which herb you want to use and put it in a sachet and place them in different infested areas, or the herb can be infused into a spray and applied this way. On the market today you can find almost any blend or concoction that is ready to use. You can look online to discover more ways to treat bed begs, as well as numerous different ways to use these helpful herbs.

Professional bedbug eradication, like home pest control, is no more common. This is because bedbugs themselves are not common anymore with homemade remedies for their control. Bugs usually hide in baseboards, carpets, under dressers and between mattresses and box springs all of which can be sprayed with homemade recipes. You could also take other measures with the bed to kill the pests, like placing the legs inside dishes of water, or greasing the legs with petroleum jelly, thus blocking their passage up the leg since bedbugs don't fly or jump.