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Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Effective Measures To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

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By Mia Kent


Bed bugs are relatives of head lice and other blood sucking insects. They are parasites that can live in the body of their hosts and feed on their blood simultaneously. They thrive best in warm crevices and stick to in fabric material. Like Atlanta bed bugs, they can cause a serious headache to people. Their feeding occurs at night when most people are asleep.

There are various health that their bite can cause. Among these are itchiness, skin rashes, allergy and psychological symptoms that makes one feel of something crawling in their bodies. There are a number of ways to treat their bites which is primarily the application of appropriate ointment. Because of the problems they can cause, there are trusted ways that are developer in order to get rid of them.

Prevention or the act of doing something to prevent an occurrence from happening is the primary weapon to avoid bug problems. You can do this daily by keeping your mattresses, clothes, fabrics and areas clean. These parasites can cling to clothed worn outside. It is ideal if you allocate a place for your family to use in changing clothes before entering the main household.

Positive and confirmed infestation raises the interventions to a significantly higher level. You can begin by stripping all sorts of cloth covers from furniture and appliances and sending them straight to the lavatory. Wash and soak them in a very hot water. Make sure that you are wearing a durable gloves so you will not get burned. Dry them in a high temperature afterward.

Use a vacuum cleaner on sheets that cannot be removed. This is applicable to toys and fabric pillows ans sofa seats or foams. Sealing them in plastic bags for three days is enough to be assured that the insects that are still alive is already dead.

It is essential to dispose off the vacuum bags properly and quickly. Shut them tight and make sure you throw them in equally tightly sealed containers to lessen the possibility that the insects can enter the house again. Cover cracks and openings in the wall with a sealant so that there will be no more ports of entry for the parasites.

Disposing the infested bed or boxes can give you a peace of mind. However, since this requires that you buy a new one, this may not be a practical solution. A cheaper way to deal with the living quarters of the insects is to but a fitted plastic cover that can be air locked. The absence of needed gasses can kill the parasites within a year.

Once you are done with all the stripping, washing and covering, you can proceed to cleaning the whole house. It is best to use natural cleaners and sprays to protect the environment. Do not leave any surface and spaces. Once everything is guaranteed clean, you can put the sheets and linens back on. Cleaning gap of ten days using the same process is recommended to prevent recurrence.

It is not a no sweat task when it comes to getting rid of Atlanta bed bugs and their kind. You have to exert extra effort or otherwise, you will have to spend a significant amount in getting the services of an exterminator. Whichever you decide upon, a cheaper but effective way to kill and to eliminate these insects is always preferable.




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