Did you ever wake up after a sleep, sore and itchy with bites, which you knew but could not tell what they were, and then you thought: Bed bugs in my house. The thought of them is frightening, and the second time you are on the bed and there is one of those red-ish-brown things creeping over the bed, you begin to panic. With this said, bed bugs are not an impossible task, however.
The appropriate actions and non-violent work can cope with them and eliminate them, as per the professional staff. This is simple and easy to comprehend, and practical advice on what you need to do as soon as you detect bed bugs in your house.
1. Firmly Establish That It Is Bed Bugs
The most important and first thing is to ensure that you are dealing with bed bugs. The bed bugs are small, flat, and oval-shaped insects which in most cases are reddish-brown in colour. You can find little spots of blood on your bed linen, dark or brown faecal spots in between mattresses or itchy bites which appear in groups or lines on your body. In case you are not sure, just take one with a clear tape or a small container so that you can compare it with trustworthy images on the Internet or present it to an expert in pest control.
2. Don’t Panic
Due to panic caused by the first awareness of having bed bugs, people often dispose of their mattresses, bedding or even furniture. This does not usually solve the problem and might even worsen it. Bed bugs would be able to disperse and extend into other rooms within the house or even to the outside. Remain composed and do not take infested material here and there. Rather, do it in a systematic manner of treatment.
3. Isolate the Affected Area
The next thing to do after suspecting that there are bed bugs is to isolate the infected region as much as possible. Bedding or pillows should never be brought to the other rooms, and one should never sleep in any other bed but his or her own bed, since it can only help to spread bed bugs. Vehicles like clothes, sheets or curtains in an infected room should not be washed until one has put in a sealed plastic bag.
4. Wash and Heat-Treat Fabrics
Heat has been found to be among the best bed bug enemies. Once things have been cleared out of the area of the problem, clean bedding, clothes, and linens using hot water. Then heat them at maximum heat for at least 30 minutes. The elevated temperature causes the death of the adult bugs and eggs. Some items, such as shoes, hard to wash clothes, can not be washed and can also be placed in bags and then placed in direct sunlight a few hours.
5. Clean your Sleeping Space Inside and Out
The main location of the bed bugs is your bedroom, including your bed, thus requiring a very good cleaning. Vacuum mattress, bed frame, baseboard, corner, cracks and furniture adjacent to the bed. Once vacuuming is finished, empty the vacuum bag/canister at once into a sealed plastic bag and put it outside your home. Dry steam cleaning is also very effective, as the bed bugs cannot stand the high temperatures, if possible.
6. Bed Bug Mattress Encasements
Similarly, following the cleaning, it is prudent to put special bed bug mattress and pillow encasings. These nets are very finely woven to ensure that any leftover bugs are caught and none of the new bugs are allowed inside. Over time, the bed bugs which are trapped die due to a lack of escape and food. They are also easier to inspect in the future since the bugs will not be able to conceal themselves behind the innermost layers of the mattress, supporting a long-term winter pest out approach.
Conclusion
The discovery of bed bugs is not pleasant, but it should not be depressing, according to an expert crew. One must do it as soon as possible, not share them, be smart in cleaning, and consult a professional. Your house can be bed-bug free, though all the steps will be taken correctly, and you can have a good sleep again.
