Bed bugs were everywhere before the Second World War, but billions of them were eradicated due to slum clearance schemes in Europe, America and Asia. There was so much progress achieved in eradicating bed bugs that from, say 1945, until the early 1990's, not many people ever saw a bed bug.
However, since the Nineties, bed bugs are coming back big time. They are now a colossal problem in every city in the world from Toronto to New York to London, Paris and elsewhere. Bed bugs are happy to live in clean or dirty properties, they do not discriminate.
Bed bugs are sometimes said to be minute, some individuals even say invisible to the naked eye, but this is total rubbish. In fact, bed bugs are about the same size and colour as apple pips. although the colour can vary particularly depending on whether they have eaten recently.
The difficulty for this generation, which has probably never seen a bed bug, is the resurgence of these blood suckers. The health authorities in the United States of America is especially worried about the explosion in the number of bed bugs recently.
Bed bugs are notoriously problematic to get rid of and notoriously easy to get. Bed bugs are impervious to most insect killers because they have a heavy waxy coat which is meant to stop them dehydrating, but it is also very good at defending them against insecticides.
The best way to kill these particular insects is with steam. So, if you have an infestation of bed bugs in your home you have two alternatives. By far the best option is to call in a professional to clean them out for you, otherwise you will have to rent a steam cleaner.
Clearing your place of bed bugs is not an easy job at all. However, if you would like to go down that route, the first thing to do is clean up. Make sure that your reduce the number of places for them to hide themselves under. Things like ironing, books and newspapers should all be put away or thrown out.
Next, you should wash all your clothes and bedding in the hottest water they can stand, dry and iron them and then seal them in plastic bags. Block up all the holes in your walls especially where the pipes come through. They are bugs' super-highways from one dwelling to another.
Strip off all your wall paper and fill any holes or cracks in the wall or ceiling beneath. Take up and inspect your carpets and the flooring beneath them.
Seal all the architraves and skirting boards in your home with silicone or mastic. Bed bugs love hiding behind these lengths of timber
Now you are ready for the steam cleaner. Steam the whole house from top to bottom. Steam your drapes, bed, mattress and furniture as well and inside your cupboards and shelves. You could also purchase a waterproof mattress pad to retain any bed bugs in the mattress.
Now you can relax and hope for the best. Wait a week and keep your eyes peeled. If you do not notice one, you can redecorate and get on with your life
However, since the Nineties, bed bugs are coming back big time. They are now a colossal problem in every city in the world from Toronto to New York to London, Paris and elsewhere. Bed bugs are happy to live in clean or dirty properties, they do not discriminate.
Bed bugs are sometimes said to be minute, some individuals even say invisible to the naked eye, but this is total rubbish. In fact, bed bugs are about the same size and colour as apple pips. although the colour can vary particularly depending on whether they have eaten recently.
The difficulty for this generation, which has probably never seen a bed bug, is the resurgence of these blood suckers. The health authorities in the United States of America is especially worried about the explosion in the number of bed bugs recently.
Bed bugs are notoriously problematic to get rid of and notoriously easy to get. Bed bugs are impervious to most insect killers because they have a heavy waxy coat which is meant to stop them dehydrating, but it is also very good at defending them against insecticides.
The best way to kill these particular insects is with steam. So, if you have an infestation of bed bugs in your home you have two alternatives. By far the best option is to call in a professional to clean them out for you, otherwise you will have to rent a steam cleaner.
Clearing your place of bed bugs is not an easy job at all. However, if you would like to go down that route, the first thing to do is clean up. Make sure that your reduce the number of places for them to hide themselves under. Things like ironing, books and newspapers should all be put away or thrown out.
Next, you should wash all your clothes and bedding in the hottest water they can stand, dry and iron them and then seal them in plastic bags. Block up all the holes in your walls especially where the pipes come through. They are bugs' super-highways from one dwelling to another.
Strip off all your wall paper and fill any holes or cracks in the wall or ceiling beneath. Take up and inspect your carpets and the flooring beneath them.
Seal all the architraves and skirting boards in your home with silicone or mastic. Bed bugs love hiding behind these lengths of timber
Now you are ready for the steam cleaner. Steam the whole house from top to bottom. Steam your drapes, bed, mattress and furniture as well and inside your cupboards and shelves. You could also purchase a waterproof mattress pad to retain any bed bugs in the mattress.
Now you can relax and hope for the best. Wait a week and keep your eyes peeled. If you do not notice one, you can redecorate and get on with your life
About the Author:
Owen Jones, the author of this article, writes on a number of subjects, but is now concerned with decorative bed pillows. If you want to know more, please visit our website at Modern Throw Pillows For Sale.
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