subject: Are There Really Bed Bugs In The House [print this page] If you have ever woke up in the middle of the night with unexplained insect bites you could possibly have an unwelcome guests your bed. Bedbug bites are very irritating but generally are not normally harmful. The source of youre irritation and itching comes from a sensitivity to the insect saliva while its biting you.
The common bedbug resembles a mosquito. They are tiny flat shaped insects that are often white or light tan in some instances. The bites resemble that of mosquito bites and usually occur while youre sleeping. If youre experiencing what seems to be mosquito bites while youre sleeping carefully checked your mattress your bed frame and all of its crevices carefully using a flashlight while inspecting to aid you in determining if your bed has been infested with bedbugs.
Bedbugs like to hitch a ride whenever they can. That you means stowing away in old furniture, attaching themselves to your clothing and sneaking their way in to your luggage while traveling. If you have reason to believe you may have picked up a few bedbugs during your travels keep your soil laundry in a sealed plastic bag until you are able to wash the clothes the hottest water the fabric can handle.
The services of an exterminator is an effective method to remove bedbugs and you need to urge your landlord to do so. He may resist, or deny the problem , but get others in building to speak up. Also you can do some things on your own. Start by vacuuming the surfaces the bedbugs are on, be sure to launder all of your bedding, pillow as well as your pajamas and any other fabric that may have come in contact with the bedbugs using the hottest water possible. Then with a stiff brush scrub your mattress vigorously with a mild detergent. Once your mattress has been thoroughly scrubbed placing the mattress in direct sun light will also aid the removal of bedbugs.
The use of commercial chemical pesticides is a way to get to the root of the problem. Because they can have toxic ingredients, many have been banned that were widely used in past. There are milder solutions and some people say that this is why it's harder to eradicate them.
Waking up in the middle of the night, covered In red itchy is bites irritating to say the least. When faced with the question how to get rid of bedbugs following these simple methods can help you take care of your problem quickly and efficiently.
