Guidelines For Setting Up A Bed Bug Prevention Plan With Your Roommates

Communication is critically important when you share a living space with other people

. Along with discussing who will do the grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning, another topic should also be addressed, and that is bed bug pest control. A bed bug infestation can quickly develop and spread throughout an entire household, so cooperating with your roommates towards making bed bug control a priority will be the best way to promote bed bug prevention.

Here are some steps and guidelines for bed bug pest control that can be included in any pest prevention plan agreed upon by everyone living in the household.

1. Get rid of clutter in all living areas.

Managing and containing clutter in your living space on a regular basis is a basic method of bed bug prevention. If everyone is committed to cleaning up, there will be no dirty hiding spaces for pests to set up shop in. If all roommates keep a schedule for cleaning common spaces and are responsible for cleaning up their private spaces, then bed bug control can be very effective.

2. Eliminate potential bed bug habitats.

Garage sales, thrift stores, and free boxes on the sidewalk have the potential of carrying pesky bed bugs, which are essentially unnoticeable until an infestation occurs. This is why you should be aware of what you bring home, and have an agreement with the roommates to either not bring second-hand items home, or to at least thoroughly clean those items before bringing them inside as an effective bed bug pest control tactic.

Choosing furniture and other items made of non-porous materials (such as plastic or metal) is another bed bug prevention practice as those little pests prefer to hide in paper or wooden items. Headboards are especially popular amongst these pests, so eliminating those altogether may be a smart idea. It's also a good idea to have everyone invest in mattresses and box springs that are covered by bed bug-proof encasements in order to prevent an infestation occur in sleeping spaces.

3. Keep everyone informed if an infestation is detected.

Informing everyone of a beg bug outbreak is extremely important. Immediately alerting your facility manager or landlord is also key if you live in a rental unit. Once an infestation has been identified, actions must be taken for bed bug control and containment. Cleaning all items in infested area to remove adult bed bugs, eggs, and larvae is a good starting step, but calling a professional bed bug pest control company will ensure proper elimination of these pests.

Posting the bed bug prevention agreement you have planned with your roommates in a common area is an easy and great reminder for everyone to refer to. The thing to remember is that no matter how hard you try to prevent them, there is still a slight chance you may fall victim to a bed bug infestation. Having cooperative roommates will at least allow you all to work together in your bed bug control efforts. If everyone is committed and on the same page as far as pest control goes, that risk will be greatly reduced if not eliminated altogether.

by: Mike R. Davis

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