Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

I can tell you from personal experience that learning how to get rid of Bed Bugs is tough.

Finding out that you have a BedBug infestation can be one of the worst feelings you will ever encounter.  No one ever wants to wake up to itchy bites and that panicky feeling that you have an infestation.

There is also the fact that it takes time, effort and money to get rid of bed bugs once you get them.

Most people feel embarrassed about having an infestation.  You can feel like you have a filthy home that somehow drew in these nasty bugs.  But this is actually far from the truth.

Even if you can get past this idea you have to figure out what you are going to do to get rid of bed bugs.  This can be another problem area.  Who wants to tell anyone that you have a bed bug infestation?

One of the first things that you are going to have to do is make sure that it is bed bugs that you are dealing with.  Then deciding whether you are going to do the work yourself or have an exterminator take care of the problem.

Who Is Responsible To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs?

Another of the things that you have to do is to figure out who is responsible.  Paying to get rid of these bugs can be a costly effort.

Where you live will be a big influence in the answer to this question.  If you live in an apartment building the owner may be willing to pay for the cost of extermination.

If you live in a condo or other single family dwelling you might end up paying for an exterminator yourself.  More On That Here

No matter where you live though, you can learn how to get rid of these nasty bugs.  In a few simple steps you can get rid of an infestation if you are willing to do the work.

If you use an exterminator making sure to follow the steps outlined below will make sure that you are successful.

Having Bed Bugs Doesn’t Mean You Are A Slob

First you need to realize that having a bed bug infestation doesn’t mean that you have a dirty house.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Even if you are the world’s neatest cleaner and keep your home absolutely spotless you can still get BedBugs.

That’s because these bugs just don’t care how clean or dirty you keep your home.  They just want to find people that they can feed on.

And if you are unlucky enough to get a bed bug infestation that is going to be you and your family.

“Bed Bugs Are After People Not A Messy Home”

What a messy house does do is give these bugs more places to hide from your exterminating efforts.  This makes it harder to get rid of bed bugs.

Most of the time  the bugs are mainly going to be found near the beds or other areas where you sleep.

So cleaning any clutter around even just these areas will make it easier to treat and kill the bedbugs.

Bed Bug Treatment

Bedbug extermination takes some specific steps that you can do yourself.  To be successful in getting rid of these bugs you should follow the following steps even when hiring an exterminator.

These steps include:

• Identifying the Bugs That Are Bothering You
• Creating A Bed Bug Proof Safe Zone
• Preparing For Treatment
• Treating Your Home
• Re-treating

It doesn’t matter whether you are going to do everything yourself or are planning on hiring an exterminator .  Taking the steps that are outlined in this blog will help you exterminate them.

Another thing that you should do is gather the supplies that you are going to need to kill these bugs.

Some of it can be found in your local store.  But you can also do one stop shopping is here:  do your own bed bug treatment.

Buying these products on-line gets them delivered right to your door.  This lets you get what you need without running around town.   You also won’t be dealing with the knowing looks that you get when you check out with bedbug killing supplies.

How To Identify Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs have been around for a long time but they have recently started to turn up more for two reasons.

The first reason is that they are becoming more resistant to current products used by exterminators use to kill them.

Then the second reason has to do with the fact that we are becoming more of an urban society.  We are all living closer together.  This makes it easier for the bugs to travel from host to host and home to home.

So the first step that you have to take to get rid of bed bugs is identifying the bugs.  Making sure that it is actually bed bugs that you are having problems with in your home.  How To Identify Bed Bugs

“Look For Bed Bugs Around Your Bed”

If you know where to look finding bedbugs is really pretty simple.

Most of the time the bugs are going to be centered around the areas where you sleep.  If you have a really large infestation they might be in other areas.  But this makes it easier for them to get to you and your family for their feedings. Tips On Finding Bed Bugs

So the first step in your quest to get rid of bed bugs is to make sure and identify them.

You do this by searching around your bed or other area that you sleep.  You need to look carefully since these bugs are so small they can be hard to find.

But you can find them if you look in the right places.  Check your mattress along the seams for signs of the bugs.  That includes the actual bugs or their discarded shells left after the bugs molt.  You might see blood spots from the bugs getting crushed or the fecal droppings that they leave behind.  Find Out More Here

Make A Safe Zone

Like castles in ages past an important step in getting rid of bed bugs is to create a safe zone.   You want an area around your bed(s) where the bed bugs can’t get to you.

This gives you instant relief and will keep the bedbugs away from your family if done correctly.  This also helps you get rid of bed bugs by keeping their prey inaccessible.

First you have to take your bed apart setting the springs and mattress aside.  Then you clean and treat the bed frame.

Use the contact killers listed below or clean the area around the bed including the bed frame, and headboard.  It’s important to kill everything that is on your bed frame to make this work.

Then you also need to use a Mattress Encasements to seal in any bugs that are in your mattress or box springs.  This keeps any bugs that are already in your bed enclosed and away from you.

Make sure that you use bed bug powder on the frame as you put your bed back together.  Be careful not to rip your new mattress encasements but if you do just use duct tape to seal them again.

Make sure that you also use bed bug interceptor cups on the feet of your bed.  These cups fit on the legs of your bed and makes it impossible for the bugs to crawl up onto your bed.

Make sure that when you put the sheets and blankets on your bed that none of them touch the floor or all the work that you have done to make your bed safe from these bugs will be for nothing since the bugs will just crawl up the sheets and re-infest your bed.

These steps, done correctly, will give you immediate relief and help you get rid of bed bugs and give you time to treat the rest of the infestation.  Get Full Directions Here

Treating Your Home

Now you are ready to treat your home. Easy to use bed bug kits include everything that you need to treat your home.

Many people prefer to use natural products that are safer for their family and pets.  Examples of these are diatomaceous earth that you sprinkle around your bed so the bugs have to crawl through it to feed on you.

The diatomaceous earth is made of a powder that is designed to rip a hole in the abdomen of these bugs which dries them out and eventually kills them.

The downside of these powders is that it takes time to kill all the bugs.  The upside is that they last as long as they are left undisturbed.

I personally like to use everything that I can to get rid of an infestation as soon as I can and anything that will help make sure the bugs never come into my home again.

Re-Treat Is The Key To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are different from other bugs in that the eggs they lay are pretty tough to kill even if you spray contact killer right on them.  Then when the eggs hatch a week or so later the infestation starts all over again.

This is why you need to retreat your home as often at least once and possibly several times so you kill all the new bed bugs that hatch.

It’s also why you need to be careful of any exterminator that claims to be able to kill bed bugs in just one treatment.

Most contact killers fade over time so by the time that eggs hatch they will be useless.

So make sure that you treat with a long lasting powder and retreat with contact killer sprays as soon as you see new bed bugs or at least 7-10 days after the initial treatment – even if you still don’t see the new bugs.

Final Thoughts On How To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

Whether you choose to hire an exterminator or do the work yourself, getting rid of bed bugs isn’t going to be an easy task.  To make sure that paying for an exterminator is successful you should do many of the same steps that you would use if you were exterminating bed bugs yourself.

By using the steps outlined above you have the best chance of getting rid of the bed bugs that are feeding on you and your family.

In fact, the hardest part of all is getting the materials and products that you need to treat for bed bugs.  Here is a good on-line source of bed bug kits that will help you treat for the bugs.

Then you need to be willing to invest the time and effort to prepare and treat your home.  If you don’t, chances are that you are not going to be able to kill the bed bugs or they are going to come back because you don’t take the time to retreat your home.

Of all the steps outlined above the most important is to first, create a bed bug proof bed so that you can get the sleep you need without worrying about being fed on.

And retreating your home to make sure you are killing the bed bugs that hatch from the eggs that escaped the first treatment.

Follow the steps outlined in this article and other parts of this blog and you are going to be successful at getting rid of bed bugs.

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