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Saturday, January 24th, 2009 | Author: admin

 

Are you tired of being bitten by bed bugs each night? Find out where they are hiding to flush them out and discover the best way to kill these pests before they ruin your life…

So you want to know how to kill bed bugs? Bed bugs are a big problem for many people. If you think you are being victimized by these pesky little creatures, then you may have already obsessed about getting rid of them.

Killing these guys and destroying the eggs they lay is the only way to get your life back to normal.

Bed bugs are pests that hide inside your mattress and box spring during the day as well as in the cracks and crevices of your bedroom floor and walls… While you are asleep at night, they crawl out of their favorite hiding places and feast on your blood.

Some people may develop an allergic reaction to the saliva that bed bugs leave from their bites. Medical treatment can control the allergic outbreak, but the best course of action is to exterminate bed bugs before this can happen.

Getting rid of bed bugs isn’t easy or fun… Buying a bug spray is the cheapest solution if your bed bug infestation isn’t widespread. But, before you use a bug spray you need to make sure bed bugs are the cause of your bites.

When you notice a live flat oval shaped wingless insect about inches long running by, try to capture it. Look for photos or illustrations of bed bugs online and see if what you caught appears the same. Once you positively identified these pests as bed bugs, you can then plan their extinction.

Bed bugs like clutter. So you’ll need to clean-up or re-organize your room to make it neat to reduce places for them to hide. Vacuum your bed, floors and furniture. Buy and use bug spray that says it will kill bed bugs. We reviewed a few products that users say works.

You may think you need a fogger, but the best way is to spot treat by spraying inside and around those cracks and crevices on the walls and floors where bed bugs hide. When spraying your mattress, let it dry out before putting the sheets back on.

Getting rid of bed bugs may take some time and effort… But if a back to normal life without bites and allergic reactions is important to you, then you really don’t have any other choice. Sprays or insecticides are probably the most effective way to kill bed bugs and their eggs and to prevent any future infestations.

Which spray kills bed bugs dead? Read our free reports on the 3 top bed bugs spray insecticides.

By Leroy Chan
Published: 9/29/2008
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Friday, January 23rd, 2009 | Author: admin

 Bed Bug Prevention

With the rash of reports from travelers around the world getting stung by bedbugs and bringing them home it is no wonder people are in fear every time they leave home. Whether you are hiking in a remote area staying in a flophouse or traveling first class staying at a five star resort you are in danger of an attack of these blood thirsty vermin. Here are a few things you can do to dramatically reduce your chance of bed bug bites though.

First, never put your bags or clothes on the bed. This common mistake is a virtual invitation for the bugs to hitch a ride home with you. Never leave your clothes or bags on the hotel floor.

Look behind the headboard and pull the bed out a foot or so look all around the bed for black specks. These creatures are very small if you see anything suspicious call the front desk. Leave the bed out from the wall during your stay. Bed bugs can not fly so if they have been coming from the nightstand they will have to get to you some other way.

Take a roll of clear packing tape with you while you travel. Wrap the legs of the bed sticky side out to trap the bed bugs trying to get to you. I know this seems extreme but you would rather feel weird than get stung.

Pull all of the bedding off the sides of the bed and look under the seams of the mattress. You are looking for something that looks like dirt smudges. This is the trail of blood and feces left by the bed bugs. If you find this leave the hotel once you find an infestation you should leave as fast as possible.

If you are an avid traveler I suggest taking two new king-size sheets and sewing them together on the bottom and sides. Use this at night like a big sleeping bag. Make sure and inspect and fold in the morning. Place this in a garbage bag and seal it while returning home. Unpack this before anything else and wash with the hottest water you have before using again.

Before leaving the hotel carefully inspect you luggage. Look under all the seams, the bugs you are looking for are sometimes small as a pinhead. Any discoloration, red marks, or stains are tell-tale signs of bed bugs.

Upon arriving home do not unpack your luggage in your bedroom. Unpack your luggage in your garage. Immediately wash your clothes in the hottest setting your fabrics will stand. Bag up any dry cleaning and take it there ASAP. Leave your luggage in the garage or place a bag around the luggage before returning to your room.

I know this seems like overkill but if you ever get bedbugs you will gladly apply these helpful tips the next time you travel, trust me..

In my next article I will explain how to handle finding bed bugs after you have stayed at a hotel. Even if you find them you do not have to bring them home.

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