subject: 6 Valuable Tips On Checking And Treating Bed Bugs [print this page] Pest control is a topic nobody really wants to talk about, yet is often unavoidable. It is true that wishful thinking is seldom enough. Atlanta's bed bugs exterminators are busier than ever. They take care of infested places all over the city, from hotels and movie theaters, to apartment complexes and ordinary homes. These little creatures do not discriminate. All they care about is where their next meal is coming from.
These critters are a nuisance. There are various ways they can be treated and eliminated.
1.Prevention is the best way to avoid having to deal with an outbreak. Whenever you stay overnight outside your home, check the mattress first before spreading your suitcases and clothing around the room. Mattresses are a common gathering place for bed bugs. Check the edges, seams, liners, and pillows. Request another room if you notice uninvited guests. Inform the hotel manager of the problem. A specialist should be called to exterminate the bed bugs.
2.Do not let the name misguide you. These parasitic insects can nest anywhere. They will wait patiently until they can crawl onto humans and feast on their blood. Check furniture, curtains, linens, clothing, pillows and bed frames. While bed bugs are nocturnal and generally are active during the night, they also feed during the day. Look for a variety of reddish and brown spots on items. These minuscule predators turn darker as they mature.
3.Another way to prevent bed bugs from crawling into bed with you is by making sure that your sheets are always tucked in. They can hide everywhere, even in the smallest seals and cracks of flooring and walls. That is how they can move away from your neighbor's apartment, straight into your home.
4.One way to keep a handle on these parasites until your exterminator from Atlanta arrives is to clean. Scrub everything and vacuum every corner of the room. You want to make sure that you catch the adults, as well as eggs and newly hatched nymphs.
5.Thoroughly wash clothing, window treatments, cushions, bedding, etc. in hot water. You can also throw clean items in a dryer for 10 minutes. Heat will kill them.
6.Atlanta bed bugs are not different from other species. This means that you can use the same effective treatment solutions as anywhere else in the country. Call an established exterminator for quick and permanent treatment solutions for you, your family and beloved pets.
