Proven Techniques Used To Prevent Bed Bugs

Many people do not know how to prevent bed bugs because they are not aware that they are so easily transmitted

. Many homes are affected with the parasites without the knowledge of the home owner. To avoid an infestation, there are many simple measures that can be taken.

The easiest way to protect against the parasites is to use bed bug/parasite sprays or insecticides on all rugs/carpets, furniture, box springs, and mattresses throughout the house. This may be done every couple of months, depending on the preference of the home owner. If household members travel or stay in hotels/motels on a regular basis, their homes are at a higher risk of having the bed bugs transmitted into their living space. After spraying all furniture within the home, all clothing/bedding should be washed, and every room that was sprayed should be thoroughly vacuumed.

When traveling, all personal belongings should be sealed in plastic bags before being put into luggage/suitcases. After removing any articles from the sealed bags, they should be stored separate from the rest of the items. After arriving at home, all clothing and linens should be immediately cleaned, and suitcases should be stored in a freezer for about two weeks. This will guarantee that the bed bugs (if any) are all dead before they are brought into the home.

If purchasing or taking in used furniture, strict caution should be taken. It is extremely important to do a visual inspection for parasites. Even if there are none found, an insecticide/bed bug spray, or a thorough steam-cleaning should be applied. This will highly reduce the likeliness of transmitting the parasite into the home. The same, but less extreme precautions should be taken with used clothing or bedding. All linens and materials should be washed and then given a quick look-over.

Cluttered spaces/rooms should be cleaned out to avoid the bugs from nesting in the mess. Messy/cluttered areas are ideal homes for the parasites because they like small crevices and cracks. Long-term clutter can allow the bugs to reproduce and multiply to an uncontrollable number. All items removed from the over-crowded space should be cleaned before they are brought into the rest of the house.

If there is concern or suspicion that bed bugs may be hiding in a mattress, a plastic mattress cover can be used. A cover will keep bed bugs from entering the mattress to build nests and reproduce. A plastic cover will also keep any bed bugs from coming out of the mattress at night. Trapping them inside the mattress will eliminate all of the bugs because they will eventually starve to death.

In extreme cases, bed bugs cannot be controlled. If there is suspicion of an infestation, a pest control company can be made. The pest control will be able to determine if there is a parasite problem, and they can eliminate the problem themselves, or give the home owner professional advice on how to overcome the pests.

There are many simple measures that can be taken to help avoid an infestation of bed bugs. To any family that has dealt with the pests, the preventative measures are well-worth keeping the bugs away.

by: Aidyn Huffman

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