Despite being naturally small, bed bugs are notorious for causing sleepless nights when they invade homes. Bed bugs are among the most resilient pests in existence, and they are also known to be excellent hitchhikers. These pests can be transported to your home through traveling bags, clothing, furniture or even handbags. Upon finding their way into your house, bed bugs rapidly breed and multiply, and within no time, they will have established a colony that will ultimately make your life miserable. These pests thrive incredibly well in such dark places as under the bed, in wall crevices and within mattresses. Finding out as early as possible that bed bugs have invaded your home is central to controlling their numbers. This will go a long way in saving you money that you’d have otherwise spent on eliminating them, along with potentially having medical bills.
Conduct a Thorough Inspection Regularly
A lot of people seek professional assistance from pest control experts when bedbugs have extensively infested their homes. To most homeowners, regular inspection for bugs is considered costly and time-wasting. This is often a misguided perception because regular inspections deter these pests from invading your home and also help identify their origin to prevent future infestations. Regular inspections are an excellent preventative measure that will allow you to save a lot of money as opposed to acting when these pests have already invaded your home.
Vacuum Your House More Frequently
Most homeowners focus on vacuuming the carpet and overlook other crucial areas. Bedbugs are fond of hiding in places with cracks, especially walls and bed frames. It is, therefore, essential to vacuum the entire house regularly, which will serve to flush the bed bugs out of their hideout.
Vacuuming is also important for destroying their breeding grounds. You should also hire professional cleaners for effective steam cleaning. These technicians will utilize hot water above 120 degrees Fahrenheit to eliminate all the bugs. Instead of relying on pesticides solely to remove the pests, professional cleaners employ a combination of heat and sanitation for enhanced efficacy, which will also limit environmental impact.
Reduce Clutter
If you have things that you don’t use stored in your home, you will want to reduce them, especially if you suspect that bed bugs have invaded your home. Bedbugs enjoy hiding in isolated, dark areas and the more the clutter, the more such places are available. Therefore, if you have things like old toys, electronics and clothes stashed away somewhere in the house, consider relocating them to an area outside your home.
Caulk and Seal
If your home has numerous holes through which electric wires and water pipes pass, it’s advisable to have them caulked and sealed. Careful filling of cracks and holes by molding will eliminate bed bugs’ hiding places and also reduce the pathways through which these pests get into your house. Make sure you inspect the seals frequently to ensure that they are still intact.
Knowing when bed bugs are invading your home will help in preventing the problem from escalating. These parasites are capable of reproducing in large numbers, and they often inflict itchy bites. Bedbugs are extremely hard to eliminate because of their ability to thrive for months without food and their resistance to pesticides. You should, therefore, strive to identify early signs of invasion and subsequently consult with a professional pest control expert. Contact Courtesy Care to get help eliminating bugs hiding deep in the furniture and inside wall crevices, among other hard-to-reach areas.
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