The Blood sucking bed bugs were at one time a regular health
pest worldwide, declining in occurrence through the mid twentieth century.
But
in recent times, bed bugs have experienced a memorable resurgence and there are
worldwide reports of expanding amounts of infestations.
They are one of the most
irritating creatures of the planet and are promptly transported through
baggage, dress, sheets and furniture. Read on to figure out how to dispose them
off away from your place.
Wash anything that is prone to bed bugs
Their population is difficult to control and hence it is
imperative to make sure that you regularly wash anything or everything that may
be infected. It can be your office bag, or your kid’s school bag, a bed sheet
or the couch covering.
Anything that
comes in contact with the bed has to have at least one bed bug sticking to it
and that one has the potential to raise the population even more. Ensure that
the washing is done in hot water, since it’s the best way to kill the bugs.
Give a nice vacuuming
After you are done with the washing, dry vacuum the whole
space, the carpets, the curtains and the upholstered furniture just to keep the
whole thing dry and away from any risk of microbial growth. Make sure it’s done
properly at the corners and edges, where most of the bugs inhabit and multiply.
Swab everything down
Make use of a disinfectant or an insecticide to ensure that
everything is free of possible infestations. Cleaning is the key to get rid of
these bed bugs and hence swabbing the whole thing after Vacuuming is an
essential step. Although, make sure that the chemical is not harmful to the
kids or the pet.
Apply the heat and steam method
Bed bugs don’t stand a chance where there is an extremely
high temperature atmosphere all around them. Heat is their biggest weakness and
you need to exploit it at the best.
Steam off your mattress with a bed bug
steamer and you can see that population going down almost immediately.
Remember
that it’s not only about killing the infestation, but also about destroying all
those eggs they have laid everywhere and this is where a steamer does the
perfect job. If you don't have a steamer available to you, a pest control company like YalePest Elimination in CT can do the job for you.
Keep your mattress in an encasement
A mattress encasement is a great way to protect yourself from
being bitten by the bed bugs every night, since they cover the whole thing
and make it impossible for the bugs to escape. You can also have an encasement
for the pillow in order to avoid being bitten on the neck or the face.
As an advantage
you can trap the bug into the casement and dry heat the same under natural
sunlight to destroy them off completely.
All in all, one just cannot simply end the existence of bed
bugs in their homes, but yes, it can be definitely controlled down to almost nil.
The rule of the thumb is to keep the things dry, vacuum regularly and make sure
the “hot” factor is there.
