Posted on August 6, 2009 in Latest News
Insomnia can be caused many factors that surround us, from subtle to gross. Imagine when you go to bed….fully tired… after a day long work and there is something biting you from behind and it is a bed bug! How embarrassing it would be if these little bed bugs disturb your sleep and make you insomniac.
In this article you will find how to get rid of these sleep-enemies:
- Bed bugs are persistent and getting rid of them requires persistence. You have to start the treatment of getting rid of bed bugs from the day you find them under your bed. Bed bugs multiply soon. So you should be smart enough to subdue them before it is too late.
- Wash all your bedding in very hot water. Soft toys and other things that cannot be washed should be sealed in plastic bags for a couple of weeks.
- If you hire an exterminator strip down your bedroom to its barest so that the bed bugs are exposed, as they tend to hide out in small cracks and crevices. Take the cushions off of couches and strip down mattresses and prevent bed bugs from having the opportunity to hide out and escape the mass killing.
- Next step is to vacuum everything including mattress, upholstered furniture, the drapes, bed frames, the baseboards, and any furniture near the bed. Although by vacuuming you may not catch every single bug and egg, it will help get rid of some of the infestation before treatment with pesticides. When you have done with that; place the vacuum cleaner contents in a sealed bag.
- One way of preventing bed bugs in your bed room is to use a plastic mattress cover. Bed bugs will not be able to hide on the cover.
- In extreme cases you can use pesticides recommended by pest control unit in your locality. Pesticides contain permethrins and pyrethrins which effectively kill bed bugs but they can be harmful to humans and pets. You must careful not to expose your eyes and skin while using such products. Avoid using these pesticides for the long time as they may have other complications.
- One of the natural ways is ‘Bug Patrol.’ It is an all-natural product that is very effective. It is supplied in both spray and dust that, when used together, eliminate bed bugs and keep them from coming back. It is easy to use and doesn’t cause the harmful side effects as those of pesticides.
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