Bedbugs have been around since the 17th century however numbers were at their lowest between the 30′s and 80′s. Thanks to the mobility of people for jobs and pleasure as well as the ban of DDT bed bugs are back with a vengeance! Bedbugs don’t care if you are rich or poor, have a clean house or a dirty house. Keep reading to discover what you can do to keep bedbugs from invading your life.
As soon as you see evidence of bedbugs, you should attempt to contain the critters. In this way it’s similar to a contagious illness like flu, though bedbugs seldom cause medical problems beyond itching from the bites. But the point is that you don’t want to subject other people to your problem, or you won’t be very popular. If you are having a bedbug infestation, then don’t go spend the night at your friends house or you may bring the bedbugs along with you. Please be careful when getting rid of household furniture that may contain bedbugs. Don’t spread the bedbug problem onto other people. These creatures originally got their name because they usually appear while you are sleeping and bite you, though they can live in a bed as well as anywhere else. Usually striking at night while you sleep, these bugs are more active in the dark. One of the ways they get into your bed is by climbing up the legs of your bed and into your sheets. The best way to prevent this to set your frame legs in mineral oil so the creatures cannot crawl up. Additionally, don’t let sheets, blankets or bedspreads touch the floor. While you are working on a way to eliminate them, this will prevent them from biting you while you sleep.
The name “bedbugs” gives some people the false impression that these insects only live in beds. Almost any part of a person’s home may provide living space for these tiny creatures. The main target of these bugs is you or your pets, not your house.
These bugs can live in the bird nests, cracks, and even your carpet. So when you check for them in your house, you have to thoroughly inspect every possible hiding place. Take drawers out of dressers and nightstands and turn furniture over to make sure there aren’t any bugs in the woodwork. Bedbugs can be anywhere so you must check every possible location in your home.
To conclude, these bugs are mostly disturbing, but not that dangerous. The bites they inflict can be itchy and painful, and just the idea that these tiny little predators are feeding on you can be upsetting. The final step is finding a way to get rid of these bugs once and for all and out of your life completely.