How to Win the Fight Against Bedbugs

By Renee Garcia

If there are bedbugs at your house, you must begin fighting bedbugs to control the spread and severity of the infestation. You see, bedbugs travel fast because these can be carried from one area to another through furniture, pets, shoes, clothes, linens, and many others. Even multi-unit dwellings like apartments, condominiums, and hotels are not spared from bedbug infestations.

Fighting bedbugs is done is many different ways. Sun exposure is by far the simplest method. You can simply expose the infested materials under the sun for a couple of hours. This is effective in killing bedbugs. Another effective method is steam cleaning. But before you use this, check first if the material of the furniture can withstand steam cleaning. Both methods use extreme heat in killing bedbugs.

Another method is by using diatomaceous soil. This soil has jagged edges which can cut through bodies of bedbugs.

You can also use insecticides in fighting bedbugs. There are so many varieties to choose from like contact insecticides, insect growth regulators, insecticidal dusts, and residual insecticides. You can buy these in spray, liquid, or powder.

Insecticides must be applied on the entire infested area. Pay special attention to holes, crevices, and cracks as these the preferred hiding places of these insects. In handling insecticides, you must always observe utmost care. Insecticides are poisonous if ingested.

Some bedbug insecticides were formulated to be less toxic and environment-friendly. Before applying the insecticides, always read the product label and instructions first. You must also check if a certain number of treatments are needed to achieve optimal results.

After treatment, it is important to vacuum the infested area. You must also make sure that whatever live bedbugs or eggs will not be transferred by sealing the vacuum bag in plastic.

When fighting bedbugs, you must also be vigilant against re-infestation. You can do this by strictly following the treatment procedures. You can also seal your mattress inside a mattress cover. You can buy this mattress cover in fabric, vinyl, or plastic. Once the mattress is sealed inside the cover, any bedbug that was not killed during the treatment will die of starvation because it can no longer feed on your blood. You must also observe cleanliness and reduce clutter. - 30195

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