When we talk about pests in the home, one of the most annoying and most difficult to control is bed bug pests, so-called because they mainly take shelter between the sheets. These insects feed on the blood of humans and grow in numerous colonies, so getting rid of them can be quite a laborious task. In addition to being unwanted guests, they can be very irritating, since their bites are quite annoying.
At “Proterra Pest Control” we are used to dealing with these annoying insects and we want to explain everything you need to know if you come across them at home.
How To Eliminate A Bed Bug Infestation At Home
The main problem we encounter when we talk about an infestation of red bedbugs is that they are especially resistant insects. They’re pretty tough to kill. Although they usually feed every 8 or 10 days, they can survive without food for almost a year, so waiting for them to starve is not an option.
Several remedies can facilitate its elimination if the infestation is not too large:
Wash clothes:
The first thing you should do is remove all the clothes from your bed and put them in the washing machine at the highest temperature that the clothes allow. If you have a dryer, we recommend that you dry them in it.
Extreme heat:
One of the most used methods to get rid of bed bugs is to spray them with steam. Since they are animals that do not tolerate extreme temperatures, it is usually a remedy that can work if it is a few individuals.
The truth is that home remedies can work if the infestation is not very large, but if there are too many individuals it is much faster and more effective to have the services of professionals.
When do Bed Bugs Bite?
It is common for us to discover these annoying visitors when we wake up in the morning. We open our eyes and notice a huge itch somewhere on our body, we look at ourselves and there it is, something has stung us. It was the bedbugs.
These undesirable insects are nocturnal; they are especially active between two and five in the morning. Being sheltered between the sheets, the most common thing is that they bite us while we sleep.
How To Avoid Bed Bug Infestations
These little vampires usually enter through the door of the house, come on, we bring them in from the street, so we must avoid some actions, which a priori may be harmless, to prevent them from reaching our bed.
Do not pick up sofas, armchairs, mattresses, or pillows from the street. If you have no choice, vacuum it very well before bringing it into the house, then dispose of the contents of the vacuum cleaner before entering the house.
Avoid at all costs leaving your backpack, suitcase, or any other cloth bag that has been on the street on the bed or sofas.
Maintain proper hygiene at home, if you maintain order and cleanliness, it is much more difficult for these insects to proliferate in large colonies. Some may come in from the outside, but it is much easier to get rid of one or two than a pest, which is why this is the most important advice of all we have given you.
The most important thing is to try to prevent them from entering from the outside; they may enter through community windows, sockets, or cracks in the walls if one of your neighbors has an infestation, which is why it is of utmost importance that you wash your textiles from time to time. In the case of sheets and bedding, we advise you to do it at least once a week.
Keep your sofas and armchairs clean by vacuuming them. Wash your curtains often. All household textiles are susceptible to harboring a bed bug infestation; keep them as clean as possible.
Bed Bug Pest Control
It is possible that even if you are careful, you will have an infestation of bed bugs at home. In this globalized world in which travel is all over the world, it is very easy to bring bed bugs from abroad in our suitcases or even on our clothes.
If you have detected that you have a colony of bed bugs at home and you do not know how to get rid of them, it is best that you rely on the services of professionals who are experts in pest control.
At Proterra Pest Control, we offer you this service; we are trained to carry out the elimination of bedbug infestations in Valencia and surrounding areas.
We will go to your house and do a visual inspection, we will use the necessary elimination techniques to put an end to them permanently and we will analyze the possible entry routes and the sources and factors that could have caused it. Once eradicated, we will give you the necessary advice so that it does not happen again.
Proterra Pest Control helps you eliminate the infestation of bed bugs and any type, contact us and we will help you eliminate unwanted guests.