bed bugs - the answers you need to protect your home from bed bugs
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http://hopperenvironmentalservices.com/-Nobody wants to get bed bugs in their homes, but if you are faced with a bed bug problem, you need to know what to do. Some people want to go with spot treatment, but this is ineffective. You need to treat the entire property.Your best bet is to call a professional exterminator immediately if you notice any signs of bed bugs.TRANSCRIPT
The Answers You Need to Protect Your Home from Bed Bugs
*Bed Bugs
*Tiny Sources of
Destruction
Bed Bugs are very successful hitchhikers. They move from an infested site to furniture, bedding, baggage, boxes and clothing.
*Identifying Bed Bugs
Bites on the skin are a poor indicator of a bed bug infestation. Bed bug bites can look like bites from other insects (such as spiders or mosquitos), which gives them time to spread to other areas of the house.
*Where to search for Bed Bugs
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When cleaning or changing bedding look for dark spots, live bed bugs, rusty or reddish stains on the sheets or mattresses.
*Where are they found?
When not feeding, bed bugs hide in a variety of places. Around the bed, they can be found near piping, seams and tags of the mattress and box spring, and in the cracks on the bed frame and head board.
*Indicating an Infestation
*If a room is heavily infested, bed bugs can be anywhere from the seams of chairs/couches to folds of a curtain to underneath wallpaper.
*Preventing Bed Bug Infestations
*Check secondhand furniture, beds and couches for any signs of bed bugs.
*Reduce clutter in you home When traveling:
*-use luggage racks to hold your luggage
*Check mattress and headboard before sleeping
*Upon returning home, unpack directly into a washing machine
*Whole House Bed Bug Treatment
Some people want to go with spot treatment, but this is an ineffective way to tackle the problem. The only way to ensure you don’t have an ongoing issue to is look at things from a whole house perspective and treat the entire property.
*Is This Safe?
The methods some pest control companies use to deal with bed bugs are carefully tested by the EPA to make certain both your family and your pets will be safe even after treatment. If you have concerns because of ongoing health issues, though, contact your doctor.
*Will They Return
Your best bet is to call a professional exterminator immediately if you notice any signs of bed bugs. They can use a variety of methods and offer a no-return guarantee to help you eliminate the problem.