One possible cause of
all your symptoms is the infamous bedbug. The popular bedtime saying, “Good
night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite,” is actually based on fact.
Bedbugs are tiny insects similar to lice and fleas that need to feed on blood
in order to survive. If there are no other warm-blooded creatures in the
vicinity, expect that you’ll become their natural target. And despite the fact
the more common species can actually survive a whole year without feeding on blood,
a more common scenario involves them stealthily gorging themselves on your
blood for approximately 5 minutes every 5 to 10 days when you sleep at night.
Thus, a serious bedbug infestation could mean many more days of suffering from
rashes, allergies and restless sleep.
Before you take it upon
yourself to learn how to remove bed bugs you have to identify if you really
have a pest problem at all by inspecting your bedding, mattresses and other
possible areas where these bloodsuckers may reside. Sometimes, simply
overturning your mattresses cab reveals clumps of their casts, feces, and tiny
rice-like eggs. You may even notice tiny spots of blood on your linens. If you
don’t find anything conclusive, a pest control London
Although it is not easy
to get rid of these parasitic little critters, you can still do your part by
clearing them away one step at a time. The first step involves cleaning house.
Thoroughly dust and vacuum every crevice of your bed, bed frame, mattress, sofa
bed, and even your carpeting and rug, any place which harbor the insects. Don’t
just jump from one area to another. Systematically start from the “dead ends”
or areas of the home where the bedbugs will not easily transfer from one place
to another, your bedrooms.
Starting with your bed,
strip off your pillowcases, sheets, blanket, drapes and curtains, and launder
them. Afterwards, place them in the dryer with settings on high for around 7
minutes, as these bugs often survive mere laundering. Alternatively, you can
cool the articles down to 0o Celsius for 4 days or so to kill these
resilient pets.
In the meantime, you
have to vacuum your pillows and mattresses meticulously, not forgetting the edges
and seams which may harbor the bedbugs of their eggs. Wrapping the mattresses
with good quality light-colored covers will not only make it difficult for the
insects to lodge in between seams and depressions, but the light color will
make them a lot easier to find.
Vacuum your bed frame
and furnishings as well, since the bugs can also lodge in between woven
material and inside crevices. Once you’re satisfied, clean other articles that
may have brought in the bedbugs within them such as suitcases used for travel,
baskets and so on. If you have pets, you have to ascertain that they are not
the ones bringing in these bugs. If you do suspect this, give them a thorough
cleaning, as well. Lastly, vacuum the floor and get rid of unnecessary clutter
for the final touch. Then, you can focus on other rooms of the house, again
paying particular attention to areas that you sleep in, such as the living room
sofa.
If these measures are
not adequate for effective pest control, you can opt to employ both organic and
chemical anti-bedbug treatments. Do your research beforehand and use only those
that are safe for indoor use. If the
bedbugs persist even if you’re applied the pesticides properly and according to
instructions, that would be the time to seek professional help by calling up a
pest control Hertfordshire firm or wherever it is you live, to come and sort
the problem out for you once and for all. Hopefully though you won’t need to go
to the added expense.
Bedbugs are one of the
more difficult pests to manage because they can be brought in by both living
and non-living carriers. Coupled with their amazing ability to survive long
periods of time without feeding as well as extremes of humidity and
temperature, effective pest control can be very challenging, although
fortunately not impossible. Good luck!
