Thursday, June 6, 2019

How To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs Valrico Fl On Your Own

By Amanda Lewis


Bedbugs are quite difficult to get rid of, especially on your own. Unfortunately, you might find yourself with an infestation and not have the money to call an exterminator. In such a case, you can take certain steps to help you get rid of bed bugs Valrico Fl on your own. Since this is a complex process, you can do a number of things to increase your chances of success, as discussed below.

Once you spot the pests in your house, you need to thoroughly inspect your house, so as to know how bad the infestation is. Check different rooms in your house and see which rooms have been infected and the ones not yet infected. Then draw a plan on how you will get rid of the insects. Have a map of how you will deal with the situation from one part of the house to the other one. It might be necessary for you to rope in your neighbors and landlord to be part of this process, in case the infestation extends up to the neighbors houses too.

The next step is for you to prepare the room for treatment. Examine the items found in that room. You can move items which have not been infested to a different room. Items which have too much infestation can be thrown away or burned. Throw them away in a responsible manner, to avoid spreading the insects. For instance, label the items to indicate that they have been infected by the insects. Bag up the items you take away from the room to prevent them from infecting other areas of the house.

Then determine what method of treatment you will use to get rid of the bugs. You can use non-chemical treatment methods. In this case, you can wash infected clothing and linens in high heat. This will kills the insects. You can also freeze infected items for a couple of days. Alternatively, tie up infected items in polythene bags and leave the bags in the sun for a number of days.

You can also use chemical treatments meant for these insects. Check the packaging to get directions on how to use the pesticides. Consider using a number of them at different times, since the insects can become resistant to one pesticide.

Treat the entire room. This includes any cracks and spaces on the walls, including where electrical outlets are. Also, treat the headboards, bed frames and even mattress. Check window frames, around the furniture and even under the furniture to ensure that there are no insects hiding under there.

Repeat treatment after every week. This is the only way you will be able to get all the insects, plus their eggs. It might take you a month or two to completely get rid of the insects. Keep treating your house until all signs of the insects are gone. This includes signs of the insects, blood and dead skin and bites on your body.

Once you have completely gotten rid of the insects, ensure that no more infestations happen in the future. You can do this by washing or bagging up all your clothes once you get home from a journey. You can also examine any lodgings you stay in to ensure they do not have bed bugs. Check and spray and second hand furniture before taking them to your home.




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