Bed Bugs - Is your home Infested? - By: Jasmine Walters

Bed Bugs are among the worst forms of pests. Their small (approx 3mm) size tends to make them extremely hard to be noticed and therefore incredibly difficult to get rid of. They are generally heard of in news reports which focus on the exposing of bed bugs in upscale hotels, where guests have awoken to discover dozens of bed bugs bites all over their skin. However, many hotels are actually falsely accused of bed bug infestation, as what many people don’t know is that these unwanted pests can actually be transported through luggage or clothing of guests from infested homes.

Bed bugs only ever emerge at night time to feed on exposed human skin. Bites are small and painless but can quite often be particularly itchy and might become infected if scratched. In addition to beds they can additionally be discovered on other items of furniture for example settees or chairs, infestation is particularly hard to avoid because of their small size and also the confusion of many thinking their bites are actually the cause of fleas or other biting insect pests. You are able to spot signs of bed bugs by keeping a good eye out for dark faecal spots on bed sheets and in crevices around beds, or of course if you tend to be getting bitten in the night on a frequent basis, bed bugs will usually bite about three times in one place (breakfast, lunch and dinner!)

The good thing is that bed bugs have not been proven to transport any illnesses; however studies are still ongoing so it’s often an idea to treat bites with steroid creams or antihistamines to decrease itching and prevent infection. The use of insect repellent to protect against bed bug bites has be tried and analyzed, revealing unsuccessful results. Therefore, the best way to try and prevent infestation is to use bed bug encasements, which keep your bedding and pillows bed bug free, if your bed has legs you can also obtain climb up interceptors, small bowl like units that prevent bugs from climbing up the bed. Of course washing your bedsheets on a hot wash on a frequent basis will in addition lessen the likelihood of infestation. As mentioned earlier bed bugs are also great travellers, therefore researching your hotel before you book and conducting a quick examine around your area will also be beneficial.

Just like other sorts of pests such as mice and rats, there are also trapping methods you can consider in order to predict whether your home is infested. Basic traps such as, covering your bed legs with Vaseline or even using double sided tape, will result in the bed bug becoming trapped enabling you to expose to your the pest to your landlord. Pest control organizations will offer more technical trapping devises, such as the ‘Bed Bug Beacon CO2 Active Monitor’, used to lure the pests out of hiding, often a good tool for early detection and for keeping the bugs away from your bed throughout an infestation. An additional great tool is the ‘Nightwatch Bed Bug Trap and Monitor’, a similar device to the fly trap, this will lure the bed bugs into the device using heat and scent and if employed for two weeks or more and no bed bugs have been caught, this can be a clear sign that you has absolutely no infestation.

For reassurance and for the health and safety of your family members, it is a good idea to hire a pest control professional in order to take a look around your home. In worst cased circumstances people caught in an infestation have had no choice but to dispose off and replace household furniture, catching these pests in the early stages will prevent this and keep your home a healthy and happy place to live in!

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