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How To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

By Mia Kent


Bed bugs are parasites. They feed on human and animal blood. Parasites like the Atlanta bed bugs are commonly found on linens, clothing and mattresses. They thrive well on areas with warm temperature such as bunks and beds as their name implies. They are usually active a night because of their nocturnal characteristic.

They can produce undesirable effects both in men and animals. Their bites can cause red, itchy bumps on the skin. There are people who cannot tolerate itchiness and result to severely scratching the swollen areas which can eventually lead to development of infection and puss. To solve these kinds of trouble, there are effective ways to eliminate their presence in your home.

Prevention or the act of doing something to prevent an occurrence from happening is the primary weapon to avoid bug problems. You can do this daily by keeping your mattresses, clothes, fabrics and areas clean. These parasites can cling to clothed worn outside. It is ideal if you allocate a place for your family to use in changing clothes before entering the main household.

Positive and confirmed infestation raises the interventions to a significantly higher level. You can begin by stripping all sorts of cloth covers from furniture and appliances and sending them straight to the lavatory. Wash and soak them in a very hot water. Make sure that you are wearing a durable gloves so you will not get burned. Dry them in a high temperature afterward.

Use a vacuum cleaner on sheets that cannot be removed. This is applicable to toys and fabric pillows ans sofa seats or foams. Sealing them in plastic bags for three days is enough to be assured that the insects that are still alive is already dead.

It is essential to dispose off the vacuum bags properly and quickly. Shut them tight and make sure you throw them in equally tightly sealed containers to lessen the possibility that the insects can enter the house again. Cover cracks and openings in the wall with a sealant so that there will be no more ports of entry for the parasites.

Disposing the infested bed or boxes can give you a peace of mind. However, since this requires that you buy a new one, this may not be a practical solution. A cheaper way to deal with the living quarters of the insects is to but a fitted plastic cover that can be air locked. The absence of needed gasses can kill the parasites within a year.

When you are sure that you have accomplished all the needed steps, decide to clean the rest of the house. You can use mild cleansers that will not harm the environment but is also effective like other brands. Put the sheets and cloths back on their proper places once done. You can repeat the process after ten days to make sure that infestation will not happen again.

It is incredibly difficult to clean and kill parasites like that of Atlanta bed bugs. Others turn to professional insect exterminators for help in exchange of a certain fee. But if you are on financial constraints, following the steps can still produce the same satisfactory result at a cheaper option.




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