Bed bugs problem
I am having problem with bed bugs. Do you have any idea to control it or prevent it?

suvra
in Pest Control 13 years and 5 months ago
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mikelcrombeeno | 13 years and 1 month ago
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Rinse out the Bed-linen: Ensure that you rinse off the bed linen in warm water. Washing your personal evening clothing and bed-linen in boiling water could crush the bedbugs attaching on it. Closing the mattresses and the pads using a zipped protect will assist in protecting against an invasion. This kind of zipped bed mattress and pillow case covers may prevent the bed bugs from going in the bed mattress. If bed bugs are stuck in this sort of covers, they should die-off of suffocation.
Make use of Diatomaceous Earth: It is actually a mineral approach to kill insects that comes in a powder shape. It truly is created from small fossilized shells of algae or maybe ocean herbs. Its own capability to defeat bugs is because of its aggressive and ingesting characteristics. As soon as bedbugs make contact with this rough natural powder, the covering up about their particular exoskeleton can get harmed. Often, the bugs pass away as a consequence of lacerations. To try this particular natural powder, put a little drinking water on it and apply a painting brush for covering it over the fractures on the surfaces. Just be sure you try a food-grade diatomaceous earth. Protect your mouth using a breathing filter and put on hand protection with it. It’s also possible to use bed bug resistant repellents out there. Site: http://www.bedbugbitesinfo.com/

bobjohn | 13 years and 5 months ago
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First of all (and it is very important) you need to be clear whether you have bed bugs or not. There is a lot of paranoya is going on related to the bedbugs and it is hard to see them for certain. Here are two definitions I found on the web: – bedbugs make multiple bitemarks. You have bedbugs if you have three bitemarks in a row within 2 inches. a single bitemark could be mosquito – winter is worm and mosquitos are still outthere. – bedbugs can live for a year without food, but they will not just sit and wait if the food is in the bed. So people say that you rid of the bedbugs if you did not get any new bitemarks within 7 days. now to your situation. If you have serious problem (like you can find the bb nest), I would call professional exterminators. if you just started to notice something about bb – maybe there is a few stray bugs. They probably live in your bed (since this is where they feed). So I would identify the bed, where the bites happened, take all bedsheets and wash/dry them. Put pillows, comforters in dryer and run it on high for couple of hours. Carry all this to loundry in plastic bag so bugs do not jump off. Inspect matress and the frame for any signs of the bugs. I never see any of this, but internet is full of pictures of the matresses with marks. Also I heard they love woden parts of the bed frame. I would inspect matress seems very carefully and spray wooden frame with bedbug spray. So keep washing/drying bed sheets/pillows for seven days. if bites are stoped – you good. Be careful not to spread the pests during this time – do not bring any bedsheets/toys/clothes in/out of the infected bed.

curiositykilledthecat | 13 years and 5 months ago
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Search the forum archives for more information–including a lengthy post from me. Do NOT use “bomb” type pesticides, especially if you live in an apartment or attached house. The bomb will just make the bedbugs relocate to other parts of your building. You should work with a specialist. And if you are a renter, notify your landlord, as it is his responsibility to take care of the pests. Good luck!

suvra | 13 years and 5 months ago
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Do you think that it will help me to prevent bed bugs from my room?

armchairwarrior | 13 years and 5 months ago
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don’t forget to put all your clothes into a dyer and anything that can be heated might hide them heat them.

armchairwarrior | 13 years and 5 months ago
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put tons of diatomaceous earth down on all corners of all rooms. sweep them into moldering and below furniture feet inside a dish. leave apt for a day and nuke the place of chemicals or if you can afford heat treatment(its pretty dangerous blast them with heat, they’ll seal up the place and oven the whole place).