"How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs"
Learn how to easily get rid of bed bugs yourself at home in just a few steps.
Bed bugs are a stressful pest to deal with. After all, you can't see them so you don't know where they are and you can't sleep until you know they are no longer there. Because of this many people rush to get rid of bed bugs before they can determine the best method to use. This is a big mistake and can potentially waste your time and in some cases it can even pose a risk to your health.
So how do you get rid of bed bugs and what is the best method to use? Many people will say different things and plenty of companies will try to sell you their products claiming to rid your bed bugs fast…but which ones will actually work? Below are some of the most popular bed bug removal strategies.
Details About Bed Bugs
Before we get into how to get rid of bed bugs, you will first need to know a bit about the bed bug. After all, you cannot get rid of bed bugs without knowing the weakness' can you?
Where Bed Bugs Live
Unlike their name suggests, bed bugs do not always live in beds. They will live anywhere where people or animals are still for 20 or more minutes (or enough time for them to get to the victim and feed). This includes couches, chairs, car seats, and rugs that people regularly lie on.
What Bed Bugs Eat
Many people think that bed bugs eat dead skin or sweat left behind by people. This is not true. Bed bugs will only feed on the blood of warm blooded animals (which is why people will have bed bug bites). Bed bugs are not nocturnal insects and will feed whenever a person or animal is close to them (so you will still get bitten if you take a daytime nap).
Why Is It Hard to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are very tiny, and in most cases people will not be able to see individual bed bugs, so they will not be able to visually verify if they are dead. They can also survive a wide range of temperatures from 14F to 113F. Over time bed bugs have developed a resistance to many pesticides which makes it even more difficult to get rid of bed bugs.
How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
When it comes to bed bugs, both people and companies will suggest unusual to outlandish techniques for bed bug control. While some methods may work, most will do nothing to get rid of bed bugs.
Baby Powder – A home remedy for killing fleas is by using baby powder, so likewise some people think that it will also kill bed bugs. Unfortunately this is not the case. Fleas breathe through tiny holes in their body which the baby powder plugs up and suffocates them. Bed bugs are unaffected by baby powder.
Washing Sheets in Hot Water – While you should regularly wash your sheets, this will only kill and get rid of bed bugs that are on your sheets at the time of washing. Bed bugs do not normally live in your sheets and instead live inside your mattress and around your bed.
Bed Bug Mattress Covers – While this is a great solution to preventing bed bugs, it's not the best for getting rid of bed bugs. The reason is because not all the bed bugs will be on your mattress. Some bed bugs will be on your bed frame and other bed bugs will be on the floor beneath your bed. Plus, the bed bugs you do trap on your mattress with the bed bug mattress cover can live for five months to a year without feeding. So you will need to keep the mattress cover on for at least twelve months to kill them.
Bug Bombs – While this may seem like a good idea, it is actually the worst things you can do. Bed bugs may be small, but they are very fast moving insects. As soon as they detect the poisonous fumes (and they quickly will), they will scatter. Some will hide inside walls, vents, and dressers and many will go to other rooms. The last thing you want is to spread your bed bug problem throughout your house. You would be better off using bed bug spray.
Moving Your Bed / Furniture Outside – You may not like this, but do not under any circumstances try to move out your furniture. Bed bugs will fall off your bed or furniture in the process and will simply find new areas to live and reproduce.
Using Chemicals and Pesticides – Don't go out and start applying chemicals and pesticides to your home or bedroom without learning which chemicals to use. If you use the wrong chemicals or apply the pesticides the wrong way you can cause the bed bugs to scatter to other areas of your home. This page gives you a list of some of the better bed bugs sprays to use.
Stop Bed Bug Bites from Happening Again
Believe it or not, a few simple tips can stop bed bugs from biting and can prevent them from ever returning to your residence again.
You can easily stop bed bugs in their tracks with a few simple techniques that are both safe and cost effective. Rather than spending hundred or thousands of dollars to have your entire house decontaminated, you can easily do it yourself with the information in this downloadable guide.
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