Bed bugs have made a big comeback thanks to the banning of DDT and the increase in international air travel. It only takes one pregnant female bed bug to create an invasion. Bed bug bites only get worse over time if nothing is done to gt rid of the bed bugs. Only by hiring Exterminators DelRay Beach can an infestation be eliminated. Before the exterminators can do their jobs, you need to get your home ready for the treatments.
Remove Clutter
Although bed bugs are not attracted to dirt, they can hide in clutter. If you can fit the edge of a credit card into a space, bed bugs can hide there. Getting rid of clutter makes sure that there are fewer places for bed bugs to hide.
Wash all Fabrics
Do all of your laundry in hot soapy water. It’s the hot temperature that kills the bed bugs. Wash all of your clothes, linens, sheets, blankets, pillows and stuffed animals (if they are machine washable.) Place all cleaned items in sealed plastic bags so that they cannot get re-infested.
Pull Everything Away from Walls
Move all furniture about six inches away from the walls. This is so the exterminator can treat the walls, the floors and any cracks where bed bugs can hide. Bed bugs can also hide in rips in the wallpaper, in mirror frames or grooves in floorboards. Insecticide must come into contact with the bed bug in order to kill it. All rooms must be treated at once or bed bugs will simply move to the untreated room, wait it out and then move back to the treated room when it’s safe.
What About Using Stuff from the Store?
Over the counter products that claim to kill bed bugs do not work. Bug bombs, especially, are dangerous because they can sometimes explode. Bed bugs simply hide from the insecticide sprayed around until it’s safe for them to come out again. Bed bugs can go months without eating.
In Conclusion
You cannot get rid of bed bugs with over the counter insecticides. You need to extensively clean and tidy your home and have at least two treatments from a pest management professional like Bates Exterminating. Follow us on Facebook and get more information!
