More Information on Bed Bugs
To sleep comfortably when you have a bed bug problem you should bring in a licensed pest control professional. The professional will advise you about non-pesticide techniques and will precisely place an application of pesticides is the most effective and practical way to eliminate the bed bug infestation. This can be harrowing but if you bring in an experienced professional you will sleep more comfortability at night both during and after the bed bug problem. Additional steps you should take under the guidance of a professional is as follows:
- If you have been told by a professional licensed individual for pest control that you have bed bugs it is not always necessary to get dispose of your mattress or box spring. Mattress and box spring covers can prevent bed bugs from nesting on these beddings. You should not apply any pesticides on top of mattresses, sofas or other items where people have close contact.
- To help eradicate the bed bugs along with the professional hired you should wash bedding, disinfect the bed frame, slats, and head and foot board, and use an interceptor (the professional will advise you as to an interceptors).
- Remember Pesticides will be used, as needed, in combination with other non-chemical treatment methods. These pesticides are only available to professionals. Over the counter pesticides are useless.
- Clutter removal and other steps you should take to remediate and prevent another infestation are:
Keep non-infested items in sealed plastic bags during the treatment period; keep infested items in sealed plastic bags until they are treated; use interceptors and barriers to prevent movement of bed bugs; use soap and water to clean items not damaged by moisture; hot water laundering and high heat drying of washable items should be done and use dissolvable laundry bags for infested items; vacuum visible bed bugs and disposing of live bed bugs.
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