Saturday, June 26, 2010

Helpful Things To Know About The Most Common Bed Bug Hiding Places

By Aidyn Huffman

Battling an infestation of bed bugs makes it very necessary that you know all of the key bed bug hiding places. This inform you of the areas of special concern in your treatment, it can also help identify an infestation if there is uncertainty. In the long haul, knowing what to look for can save you on stress, money and time.

There has recently been a rise in the number of reported bed bug infestations. Man has had to deal with these pesky insects for thousands of years. In fact, in some circles it is believe that this is perhaps why long ago most families kept a constant pot of boiling water in the home. Bed bugs succumb to high enough temperatures and deepening the bedding, clothing and other items may have been an easy way to deal with a recurring bed bug issue.

These insects hitch rides home with travelers that have enjoyed stays at hostels, motels and hotels. They jump into suitcases and clothing and make it into the private home via this route. Other times an infestation is brought into the home when clothing or furniture is bought at a secondhand or thrift store. If the donor's home was infested, then the articles will likely be infested as well. By searching online you can find a host of preventative measure that you can take to ensure that any used purchases are bed bug free before bringing them into your living area.

Because these bugs can thrive anywhere that there is blood to drink and a comfortable, relatively undisturbed area in which to sleep and breed, having a dirty house is not required in order to have a problem. This is an issues that affects all classes and all different lifestyles. Once they move in they are likely to settle into an area that allows easy access to feeding during nighttime hours.

The ridged stitching of the mattress is one of the first places to check. Their small flat bodies fit right into the nook that this creates around the edge of the mattress. Here they reproduce, defecate and digest. Disgusting, right? And that is exactly how the mattress will appear if they have been living there. Even when there are no bugs present during an inspection, there are tell-tale signs. Their waste is a series of brown and black dots that stain the mattress, and looks very much like what it is, digested blood.

Even if there is no mattress spotting and no actual bugs within eyesight, you are not yet off the hook. Check all of the furniture near the bed both inside and out. Check you nightstand and any lamps, picture frames or other articles that might be on top of it as well. You should look behind and around the bed frame and check picture frames by the bedside or those hanging above the bed. They are often found hiding behind these. It is prudent to download a picture online of bed bugs before checking, that way you have a clear visual of what you are searching for.

The more clutter that you have in your, the more comfortable places that these insects have to hide in. Any effective treatment will require you to clear the clutter from your home. Everything that you rid yourself of should be thrown safely away. If your infested items find their way back into circulation, you will be sharing a bed bug problem as well. After you have rid your home of all clutter the best thing to do is to go online and search out well-reviewed home remedies that you can supplement your preferred method of treatment with. Although bed bugs can be tiresome and problematic, with a little diligence, they can be gotten rid of for good.

About the Author:

No comments:

Post a Comment