How to Get Rid Of Bed Bug in the House

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 TOP 10 WAYS TO PREVENT OR CONTROL BED BUGS

1. Ensure that you actually have bed bugs and not fleas, ticks, or any other kind of insect.

You can either show your insect to your neighborhood extension agent or compare it to the images on our website's page on identifying bed bugs. (Extension agents are knowledgeable about your area and are trained in pest management issues.)

2. Remain calm!

Although it can be challenging, bed insect eradication is not impossible. Keep in mind that most of your possessions are treatable and can be kept. Throwing things away costs money, increases stress, and increases the risk of bed bugs spreading to other people's homes.

3. Consider all of your available treatment alternatives; don't just grab a spray bottle.

Utilize a thorough strategy. First, try other options. Bed bug populations may decline and your exposure to insecticides may be limited through integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. Follow the instructions on the label when using insecticides, or employ a professional. Finding out about treatment possibilities is possible with help. (around 4 pages, 480 k), PDF)

4. Limit the number of places to hide — clear the clutter.

Bed bugs can hide in more places in a messy home, which also makes it more difficult to find and treat them. It is more difficult for bed bugs to bite you while you sleep if your mattress and box springs are covered with appropriate bed bug covers (encasements). For a year, keep the encasements in place. Make sure to purchase a product that has been bed bug-tested and is durable enough to endure the entire year without tearing.

5. Consistently wash and heat dry all of your bed linens, blankets, bedspreads, and apparel that come in contact with the floor.

In turn, fewer bed bugs are present. Hampers and laundry baskets are excellent places to find bed bugs and eggs. When doing laundry, don't forget to clean them.

6. Do-it-yourself freezing might not be a successful way to get rid of bed bugs.

Although bed bugs can be killed by freezing, it takes a long time and very low temperatures to do it. Use a thermometer to measure the temperature correctly because home freezers might not be cold enough to kill bed bugs. The effectiveness of this strategy can be affected by a variety of conditions, but leaving items outside in subfreezing temperatures may be able to kill bed bugs.

7. Use extreme caution while using heat to kill bed bugs.

Increasing the temperature inside using the thermostat or portable heaters won't work. For successful heat treatment, specialized tools and extremely high temperatures are required. If the contents of the black plastic bags get hot enough, they could be able to kill bed bugs in little items like baggage. When bed bugs attain a body temperature of 45°C (113°F), they are killed. In order to kill bed bugs with heat, the space or object must be significantly hotter to make sure that persistent heat reaches the pests wherever they may be hiding.

8. Don't spread bed bugs to other people.

Bed bugs make excellent hitchhikers. To prevent someone else from taking your mattress or other furniture and getting bed bugs, you should cut it up or otherwise destroy it before throwing it away.

9. Cut down on bed bugs to prevent bites.

Some of your bed bugs may be eliminated with thorough vacuuming. Vacuum thoroughly the room's rugs, floors, upholstered furniture, bed frames, underneath beds, under-bed legs, and all cracks and crevices. After each use, replace the bag to prevent bed bugs from escaping. Put the used bag in a plastic bag that is snugly shut and dispose of it in an outdoor trash can.

10. If necessary, seek the advice of experts.

Your chances of successfully getting rid of bed bugs can rise if you use a seasoned, competent pest control specialist. If you do decide to engage an expert, make sure the firm has a solid reputation and ask that it adopt an IPM strategy. For advice on hiring qualified pest treatment providers, get in touch with your state's pesticide department. Additionally, the Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety published by the EPA offers details on IPM strategies, how to pick a pest control provider, how to handle pesticides safely, and emergency advice.