Ways To Identify, Find, And Exterminate Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are tiny little things about the size of a poppy seed that live off the blood of both animals and people

. They do not have wings but can get around very easily by crawling and climbing. Their bodies are oval shaped and are very flat making them hard to detect. They can be white or tan or even a dark brown bordering on red or orange. These bugs shed their skin periodically and when you are looking for them you usually find the skin they do not need anymore. It is hard to find an actual live bug because they are so good at hiding.

When a bug bites you usually will not feel it mostly because you are asleep in bed. They do introduce some of their saliva into the skin when they feed and this can sometimes cause bites or rashes to develop on the skin. The bite may look like you have a mosquito or flea bite. These bites may itch but try not to itch because they can become infected if you do.

Bed bugs are not specific to any area of the world; they are everywhere. Not long ago they were nearly irradiated but today there has been a bed bug population explosion and they are once more a pest world wide. They like to hide in bed frames, or inside a mattress or box springs. Clutter seems to attract the little bugs even more. They can hide in small places because of the flat nature of their bodies. They do most of their feeding during the night but will venture out in the day if they need to. Once you get a colony it is very hard to get rid of them.

Bed bugs can come into your life by hitching a ride. If you visit out of town and take your pillow they can come home with you in the pillow or they may crawl inside your suitcase and return home. If you purchase used furniture or mattresses you need to inspect them well before bringing them into your house. They can crawl through walls and ceilings so if you live in an apartment they can easily move in after they outgrow the neighbor's apartment.

Check for the little bugs if you notice bites. Check the bedding very well looking in even the smallest fold in the sheets. Check any holes in the box springs and pay attention to any malformation of the mattress. Bed bugs can be found even in the folds of your curtains and under wall paper on the wall. Check the insides of dressers and unfold all the clothing. It is said that they can smell like fresh coriander.

Just seeing dead bugs is not enough to ascertain that you have them. They only tell you that you have had them. You need to find a live bug in order to be sure and they are going to be really hard to find. If you are sure it is suggested that you call someone that gets rid of pests professionally. They know the safest way to irradiate these pests.

Many people think you have to get rid of the furniture if you have them but this is not always true. You need scrub the mattress and bed frame with a stiff brush and then vacuum up whatever you have scrubbed up. Usually eggs will come loose and you can whisk them away. It is even necessary to take the bed apart to get to all the bugs and remove all dresser drawers as well.

Never apply pesticides to a mattress or it can cause health problems for people living with the mattress or pets that may get near it as well. Make sure to read all directions for any pesticides you may use and follow them to the letter. Bedding should be steamed, dry cleaned, or put in very hot water to wash as heat will get rid of the bugs. Professionals can use a host of different treatments to get rid of the bugs for you and they have a license to do it and can do it in the most safe manner.

by: Raymond C. Batson

POST COMMENT

How To Kill Bed Bugs And Not See Them Ever Again! How To Get Rid Of Pestering Bugs? Pest of the Month: Bed Bugs Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite, If You Can Help It Pest Control How To Deal With Bed Bugs How To Detect And Get Rid Of Bed Bugs Oh No I Have Bugs Unexpected Bugs That Bite How The Changing Seasons Affects Bugs Bugs Outnumber Humans! Keeping Bugs From Being A Bother In The Backyard Bugs Are Very Clever Creatures Biting, Stinging And Blood Sucking Bugs Rule!