Use foggers (bug bombs) only with extreme care and only if bed bugs are listed on the label. Improper use can harm your health or cause a fire or explosion. Foggers should not be your only method of bed bug control. The spray will not reach the cracks and crevices where bed bugs hide.
If you have rubbing alcohol at home, you can not only use it to disinfect your body, but also utilize it to get rid of bed bugs. Directly applying it on bed bugs will surely kill them and will give you a good night sleep.
Vacuum and use a crevice tool to remove any visible bed bugs or eggs before application. Never spray directly onto the mattress; instead, shake the bottle well then spray onto a cloth and apply it directly along seams and tufts.
You may continue to sleep in your bed after treatment. Encasements should be put on mattresses and box springs. Any surviving bed bugs in the mattress or box spring will not be able to escape the encasement or bite.
If you find bed bug, don't spray them yourself. This may cause them to move around and infest other areas.
To lure bed bugs out of their hiding spots, you can use a steamer or a hairdryer to heat areas such as mattresses. Neither of these is hot enough to kill the bed bugs, but it can trick them into thinking a human host is near. You can also keep an eye out at night to locate their nests when they are most active.
It's best to keep the infestation localized to as few rooms as possible. This will also make remediation easier. Do continue to sleep in your bedroom after identifying a bed bug infestation. If you move rooms or start sleeping on the couch you run the risk of contaminating these other areas of your home.
How can bed bugs get into my home? They can come from other infested areas or from used furniture. They can hitch a ride in luggage, purses, backpacks, or other items placed on soft or upholstered surfaces. They can travel between rooms in multi-unit buildings, such as apartment complexes and hotels.
Heat. The rapid increase of temperature is an excellent way of killing bed bugs in bedding and sheets. Bed bugs will die within one hour when exposed to temperatures over 45°C, or immediately at temperatures of 60°C or higher.
Bed bugs are generally considered to be nocturnal and prefer to forage for a host and take a blood meal during the night. They also will come out in the daytime or at night when lights are on, in order to take a blood meal, especially if there were no human hosts in the structure for a while and they are hungry.
Avoid bringing worn items into bedrooms or placing items on furniture. Showering using soap and water is sufficient to remove bed bugs from your person.
You may be thinking, can you get bed bugs from not washing your sheets? No—bed bugs have absolutely nothing to do with cleanliness levels. However, washing your sheets regularly gives you the opportunity to look for and remove any possible bed bug infestations.
Clean and kill
Alongside any professional treatment, you should clean infested areas and kill any bedbugs you find. Using an upholstery attachment, thoroughly vacuum your mattress and box spring, focusing on seams, crevices, and folds.
Check in the places where you found them before and look closely to see if any are still moving. If you see no movement, it might mean that the treatment was 100% successful, but don't assume. It's still wise to check every day for the next few days to ensure they have been completely eradicated.
They tend to bite exposed areas of the body, permitting a quick get-away when lights come on. They are also less likely to bite the head – they're good at not waking sleeping people. There is no bug spray or bug bomb you can buy without a license that will cure a bed bug problem.
Bedding. Bugs can reside in your sheets, pillow cases, rugs, blankets as well as your mattress and box spring. Thankfully, it would be much easier to find the signs of the bedbugs on your bed than to look for them under your pillow.
Bed bugs are not a sign of a dirty home or poor personal hygiene. Bed bugs are not known to spread disease, but can be an annoyance because their presence may cause itching and loss of sleep. If you think you may have bed bugs, it's very important to do a thorough inspection, and to begin treatment as soon as possible.
Myth: Bed bugs live in dirty places. Reality: Bed bugs are not attracted to dirt and grime; they are attracted to warmth, blood and carbon dioxide. However, clutter offers more hiding spots.
No. They don't live on people and can't be directly transmitted from one person to another. However, as quick as they are to catch a ride on clothing, bedding and furniture, they are easy to transport.
Lemon (Or Any Citrus)
Like many other animals, bed bugs hate the smell of citrus plants. Citrus, particularly oranges and lemons, will smell gross to them. As a result, most bed bugs will not want to stick around this aroma for too long. There are several ways to make this work for you if you want to repel insects.
Bed bugs live throughout the year, but there is a particular time during each year when bed bug infestations become more common. In normal years, bed bug “season” peaks in the months of August and September when most families have returned from their travels, and bugs have a chance to gain a foothold.