5 Tips to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

It is enough to talk about this insect to want to scratch… Know recognize bed bugs to finally stop sharing your bed (and your skin) with them.

In recent years, cases of bed bug infestations have increased in North America. Ream more here: preventa.bg

To avoid the appearance of bedbugs and their eggs in your home and to exterminate them, you must first become a pro to recognize them.

·        Visible to the naked eye

·        Brown, but red or dark brown if full of blood

·        Oval shaped and of a size that resembles that of a grape seed

·        Fast, even if they do not jump and fly

·        Tough, because they can live more than a year if they are dormant

The eggs of bed bugs are:

·        White color

·        The size of a pinhead

·        In groups and never isolated

·        Hatch 10 to 14 days after being laid

They are called bedbugs because they love it so you can feed on your blood.

They can extend their territory beyond the bedroom and can be found in:

·        Clothing

·        Bags and suitcases

·        Furniture such as chairs, sofas and covers covering them

·        Carpets and curtains

·        Frames for windows or doors

·        Behind baseboard heaters and electrical outlets

If you observe the following clues, it is because bed bugs have adopted your home:

·        Presence of live insects and eggs

·        Bites or redness on your body

·        Black spots or blood on bedding

The faster you react, the easier it will be to exterminate them, as they reproduce at one to five eggs a day per adult female.

Do not play the exterminating apprentice. By handling pesticides and chemicals, you risk endangering your health and the health of those who live under your roof.

Choose a recognized exterminator.

This instruction applies especially to tenants who have the duty to warn their owner of the presence of bed bugs in their home as quickly as possible.

For extermination treatments to be effective, it is essential to follow the instructions of the exterminator.

You will have some cleaning duties to do before his arrival and to respect some instructions even after the extermination that can stretch over a few weeks.

Defeat the diabolical plans of bedbugs by keeping your home in an irreproachable state of cleanliness:

·        Vacuum everywhere (even mattresses and curtains) and then throw away the bag.

·        Pick up everything that lags, because bedbugs take refuge in your clutter.

·        Empty drawers, libraries and dressers.

·        Remove carpets and curtains, clean them and put them in plastic bags.

Condemn your mattresses, box springs and upholstered furniture by tearing them with an exacto.

Before throwing them out, put them in thick plastic bags or a cover that closes tightly.

Wait for your exterminator’s signal before buying new mattresses, box springs and furniture.

Clean them with a steam engine. Then wrap them with a dust bag.

Bed bugs do not like Siberian temperatures. If it is colder than -10 o C, leave your mattresses, box springs and upholstered furniture outside for more than 2 days.

Fabrics are a favorite place for bed bugs.

Fortunately, there are several ways to clean them in order to get rid of them.

Once this step is complete, put the fabrics and clean items in an airtight plastic bag.

For this technique to work and eliminate bed bugs, follow the following washing instructions:

·        Wash in very hot water, about 60 ° C.

·        Immerse completely all items.

·        Have a complete wash cycle done.

At the drying stage, make sure that the temperature is as high as possible and that your clothes tumble for more than 30 minutes.

Rent a steam engine to clean fabrics, bedding, furniture and bed bugs, such as baseboard heaters.

Do it in one room of your house. You will reduce the risk of infesting other parts.

Here, the freezer is your best friend, provided its temperature is at least -18 ° C. Why? Because it quickly cools your clothes and items and prevents bedbugs from adjusting to the temperature.

Put down your clothes without over-compacting them and let them rest in the freezer for at least 3 days and 1/2.

The presence of bedbugs in a place is not caused by uncleanliness… only the bad luck that the insect has been transported to your home.

There are still some rules to apply to avoid getting to know her.

Anything lying on the floor or in drawers is a dream hideaway for bed bugs.

Store everything to reduce the risk of contamination.

Be extra careful when buying used clothes in a thrift shop.

Carry them in a bag that closes completely.

Once at home, inspect your clothes.

As attractive and clean as the used items left on the sidewalk by your neighborhood may seem, they can harbor a bedbug.

Upholstered furniture, mattresses and box springs should be left where they are.

If you still decide to bring them home, an inspection is required.

Upon your arrival, inspect your hotel room paying particular attention to the sanctuary of these insects: the bed.

To do this, you must first focus on bedding. Then bring the 4 corners of the sheets and ears towards the center of the bed. Tie a knot. You must then examine the mattress and the box spring in all their seams.

If you find any, ask for a new room and transfer all your belongings into an airtight plastic bag until you treat them.

If there are no bed bugs, leave your suitcases in the bath or drop them on the luggage rack.

Do not store your clothes in the dressers and avoid leaving them on the floor or bed.

Carefully examine the contents of your suitcases that you have been careful to leave on a hard surface such as the bathroom floor, the entrance or the garage.

If you detect the presence of the enemy, it is time to treat the contaminated items.