Bed bugs are tiny parasites which are seeking for blood and fresh meal in humans and animals, especially from sleeping people. They will hide inside our bed after feeding, and some will hide inside the hair of the animals. The bed bugs are attracted by the CO2 that we exhale, body heat, and the smell. It is extremely challenging for humans to get a nice sleep against the action of bed bugs, but it is possible to identify, control and kill the bed bugs which are available in the house.
In most cases, pesticides alone cannot help with controlling the pests, it requires an Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM is eco-friendly pest management that includes the knowledge of pests and their control methods which includes inspection, monitoring, sealing cracks, non-chemical methods, and use of pesticides in a protective manner. Here are some of the beg bug control methods,
Environment modification
Vacuuming is one of the best methods to get rid of bed bugs, it reduces the population of bed bugs. Clean and vacuum the places where the bed bugs are found and immediately seal and throw off the vacuum bag. Place your bed away from the floor and make sure it doe not touch the walls and seal the cracks where the bed bugs can hide and use the bed bug interceptors under the legs of the bed and furniture, isolate the sealed plastic bags and containers.
Monitoring
Monitoring your home visually will reduce the presence of bed bugs. It is important to check the sofa, bed and other products which are statured in the home. Especially if there are any holes or cracks in the home, it is an easy place for the bed bugs to stay. Place the interceptors and check the interceptors every week.
Diatomaceous Earth
The Diatomaceous Earth is also known as DE which is available in every pest control shop. It is a white powdery material, and it can kill bedbugs. It is a dangerous chemical and makes sure to wear a mask and gloves while using DE. Apply DE across the bed and furniture, when the bed bugs travel through the powder, the chemical and acidic content will make the nervous system of bed bugs unstable. It took weeks to kill the bed bugs and months to eliminate the complete infestation, so you should be patient.
Summary
There are many types of ways to identify and kill bed bugs and there are many devices and chemicals are found in the shop to kill the bed bugs. Though they are helpful, they can withstand only for a few days or weeks and the bed bugs cannot be eliminated permanently from your home. It is important to hire a professional pest control service where the professionals will have the knowledge of identifying, tracking and killing insects. You should not worry about bed bugs if professional experts are available in your home. They will eliminate the presence and available bed bugs and they will provide control measures for the future.