Bed bugs are an incredibly irritating problem to have, and unfortunately, they can come from anywhere. They could appear because you or your neighbour spent time in a hotel and unwittingly brought these little gifts home with them.
Once they have made their way into the building and have made their way to your dorm, a whole new battle begins. Bed bugs are not only annoying, but they could affect your physical and mental health, so you need to take action as soon as you can.
So, what should you do if you find that you have these unwanted guests in your home? Here’s what you should do ASAP.
Know Your Enemy
One of the first things you should do is find out about bed bugs as much as possible since it is one of the most effective ways to manage the infestation. Learning about them can help to reveal what actions you can take to help minimize the impact these bugs have on your home.
- Bed bugs can hide in various places such as bed frames, mattresses, clothing, furniture, and even behind picture frames and walls.
- Over six to eight weeks, females will lay an egg a day.
- They live on blood.
- They can not thrive in temperatures that are over 45 Degrees Celsius or 113 Fahrenheit. Exposing them to heat above 60 C or 140 F can kill them in all their forms.
This type of information can help make your following actions more precise when getting rid of them. Using the information provided above, you can take steps to fight pest infestation.
Wash Your Clothes and Sheets
Bed bugs are more likely to be found where you are since they feed on blood. So washing your clothes and your sheets is a good way of getting rid of the pests.
Especially if the root of your pest infestation is from a hotel room, washing the clothes you had in your luggage could help eliminate the bed bugs you might have brought in your luggage or with your clothes.
Ensure that you wash your clothes on a hot wash to help kill any bed bugs, as some are known to survive the spin cycle. You should also ensure that your dryer is at a high temperature to kill any that have survived the wash.
Move Furniture Away from the Wall
Due to bed bugs living in small spots in your home, it would help to move your bed or furniture that you frequently use away from the walls, as they could be using your paper or splots in your wallpaper as a place to hide.
Clean Your Rooms
There are already a ton of places in your home where bed bugs can hide. Cleaning up and removing any clutter you have in your home will give them fewer places to hide and breed, so you don’t have to worry about being overrun with them.
Get In Touch With a Pest Control Service
Don’t wait until the last minute to get in touch with bed bug exterminators, especially if bed bugs keep coming back after you have taken care of them. Preventing and eradicating an infestation is a cooperative effort between the landlord, tenant, and pest control exterminator.
If you suspect you need bed bug treatment in your space, Pest Detective offers a 24-hour call line for a prompt response. We provide home inspections and offer environmentally friendly pest control solutions to eradicate pests.
Visit our website or call today to request a free pest control quote.
