Preventing and controlling of bed bugs is of
importance as this can cause health issues. This insect may get into a new
house or your home from luggage, furniture and bedding moved in and around the
house. This is most rampant when second hand furniture are moved or brought
into the house.
Seemingly clean homes
can be infected with bed bugs as they can stay without feeding for months. Also,
birds or bats that flies into the house could introduce bedbugs too. The control of beg bugs is very paramount.
Traveling: When you travel and lodging away from home always remember to check
bedding for signs of infestation, such as tiny rust colored spots on bed
sheets, mattress tags and bed skirts to avoid bringing bed bugs back home with
you. Check bed surroundings and spots such as bed frame, furniture mattress,
headboard, artwork, electrical outlet panels and picture frame. When you return
home do not unpack your luggage on the bed, keep them in the closet and keep
clothing immediately in the dryer at highest setting temperature to kill the
buds that came along, if any.
Block
and Seal: Block and seal all area that pipes and
wires penetrate walls and floor. Fill cracks around baseboards to further
reduce hiding areas.
Reduce
cluttering: By removing clutter find bedbug will be
easier. Remove items like blankets, electronics, soft toys that does not stay
in the room permanently. Be cautious when removing items from an infected area
as bedbugs can be transferred to another room. It is advised to bag them in
plastic with sealing strips.
Cleaning
the Area: Bedbugs like and usually cling tightly to
surfaces, so it is advised when cleaning, scrub infected surfaces with stiff
brush and not bristle brush to dislodge eggs and also to avoid bedbugs from
being transferred by clinging to the bristle brush. Also, use vacuum cleaner to
thoroughly vacuum crevice, cracks, holes, bed stand, foot boards, edges, rails,
carpets etc. Vacuum bags can be disposed by burning or throwing away in the
outdoor trashcan.
Wash
Infested Cloths: Wash and dry your cloths, bed
sheet and linen with the highest temperature allowed for the fabric or use a
dryer for heating the garment for several minutes.
Disassemble
Bed Frames: By disassembling bed frames you expose
bedbug hideouts. This will make it easier for you to spray directly on them
during clean up. If the mattress is infected you can consider using mattress encasement
and keep on for one year, by then their cycle would have expired.
Open
and remove dresser Drawers: When cleaning, remover
drawers from dresser desks or tables. Move and turn furniture away from walls
to inspect and clean as bedbugs like to hide in this areas.
Bedbug,
electronics and other appliances: Bedbugs and
electronic appliances are best of friends as they provide a perfect hiding
place for them. Use magnifying glass and flashlight to check them closely. You
can place smaller ones in a bag with Nuvan Strips which is an effective way to
save the device.
The use of insecticide is also helpful but
check for the right type of insecticide before buying and praying.
If the infestation is very severe consult
pest control.
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