subject: Searching For An effective Bed Bug Killer - Part 1 [print this page] So, you have just found out that your dwelling has a bed bug infestation, your face, arms, legs and other body parts are marked with itchy red welts and all you your one aim is to get rid of these blasted bugs.
The big decision is which bed bug killer do you go for? There is a whole host of products on the market and making an informed choice about how you should tackle the problem is vital
Use Professional Pest Control
Your first thought may be to use a professional "bed bug killer" company, alas this comes at a price! They will come and spray your home with chemicals which should eliminate the bed bugs however before taking this path you should perhaps consider a couple of points. The first of which is that, you and your family will most likely have to leave your home whilst the work is carried out and will be unable to return until the chemicals are dry.
Secondly, pesticides and insecticides can be notoriously harmful to the health of both humans and that of any pets living in the affected property, there is always a possibility that over time you or someone in your family could develop health problems.
The final problem to consider if using bed bug killer chemicals such as pesticides and insecticides is that bed bugs can build up immunity - this has already happened with many types of chemicals in the past - therefore greatly reducing the effectiveness of the treatment, and perhaps leaving you with a much lighter wallet and a house still invaded by unwanted guests.
I must actually stress at this point that this really is the worst case scenario and that most bed bug killer companies only use treatments which are safe - the last thing they want are law suites!
You may of course take things into your own hands and save yourself a large amount of money - become a D.I.Y bed bug killer! So, how do you go about this?
There are a number ways in which you can tackle a bed bug infestation, non of of them involving dangerous chemicals.
Regardless of which treatment you intend to use the first task which is essential is to clear the room of clutter. Put magazines, books and anything else which can be disposed of into plastic bags, seal them securely and remove them from the house! Remember, do all of this in the room which has the infestation, the last thing you want to do is allow bugs to spread to other rooms of the dwelling.
Next, remove bedding, gather up clothing and other items which can be washed. Place these also into plastic bags and remove them to your laundry area. Wash all these items at as hot a temperature as possible, garments which are unsuitable for laundering could maybe be placed in your tumble dryer on a high heat for 10 minutes. Another option would be to go over them carefully with a steam cleaner, paying particular attention to pockets and under collars. It is essential that you disinfect and clean your laundry area very carefully once you have done. Place all clean items into CLEAN plastic bags and seal them to prevent re-infestation.
Once you have completed this it is time to get the vacuum cleaner out. This is an excellent tool because it enables you to get into all the cracks and crevices where these nocturnal creatures like to hide removing the bed bugs at all stages of development. Vacuum EVERYTHING, the mattress, box spring, curtains, inside drawers, closets, soft furnishings and so on. Don't forget the more obscure places - bed bugs do travel and will hide out behind pictures, in light switches and smoke alarms etc. This is also a good time to repair holes or cracks in walls or floors because bed bugs will use these to hide in as well.
Read part 2 and discover what your D.I.Y. bed bug killer options are.
Searching For An effective Bed Bug Killer - Part 1
