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How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Three Parts:
Finding the Bed Bugs
Treating and Controlling Bed Bugs
Preventing Bed Bugs From Entering
Bed bugs were once a common public health pest worldwide, declining in
incidence through the mid 20th century. However, bed bugs have undergone a
dramatic, worldwide resurgence since they have now evolved resistance to
common insecticides. Bed bugs are one of the great travelers of the world
and are readily transported via luggage, clothing, bedding and furniture. Read
on to find out how to get rid of bed bugs in your own home.
If not, you could be bitten by them, or get a rash, see below.
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Part 1 of 3: Finding the Bed Bugs
Dismantle the bed and stand the components on end. Things to look for are
the bugs themselves and the light-brown, molted skins of the nymphs. Dark spots
of dried bed bug excrement are often present along mattress seams or wherever the
bugs have resided. Oftentimes, the gauze fabric underlying the box spring must be
removed to gain access for inspection and possible treatment. Cracks and crevices of
bed frames should be examined, especially if the frame is wood (bed bugs have an
affinity for wood and fabric more so than metal or plastic).
Successful treatment of mattresses and box springs is difficult and infested
components may need to be discarded.
Alternatively, place a bed bug proof mattress cover over an infested mattress to
trap the bed bugs inside and starve them to death. This will eliminate the need
to purchase a new mattress/boxspring and make treatment and future
inspections easier. [1]
Bed bugs also hide among items stored underneath beds.
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inspect the woodwork underneath. Oftentimes, the bugs will be hiding in cracks,
corners and recesses.
Check upholstered chairs and sofas. Pay close attention to the seams, tufts,
skirts and crevices beneath cushions. Sofas can be major bed bug hotspots when
used for sleeping.
Check other common places. These include along and under the edge of
wall-to-wall carpeting (especially behind beds and furniture), cracks in wood
molding and ceiling-wall junctures. Bed bugs tend to congregate in certain areas, but it
is common to find an individual or some eggs scattered here and there.
Use a flashlight. Inspectors sometimes also inject a pyrethrum-based "flushing
agent" into crevices to help reveal where bugs may be hiding.
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Part 2 of 3: Treating and Controlling Bed Bugs
Follow an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This involves multiple
tactics such as preventive measures, sanitation, and chemicals applied to targeted
sites.
Bag and launder (120°F/48.8ºC minimum) affected ite ms. Smaller items that
cannot be laundered can sometimes be de-infested by heating. Individual items,
for example, can be wrapped in plastic and placed in a hot, sunny location for at least a
few days (the 120°F/48.8ºC minimum target temperature should be monitored in the
center-most location with a thermometer). Bedbugs also succumb to cold temperatures
below freezing, but the chilling period must be maintained for at least two weeks.
Attempts to rid an entire home or apartment of bed bugs by raising or lowering the
thermostat will be entirely unsuccessful.
Wash all linen on hot, dry on hot setting. Gather all linen, cloth and leather
bags, mattress covers, clothing, teddy bears... etc. Machine wash on hot wash the laundry bag also. Tumble dry on hot. Steam kills bed bugs. Some
metropolitan areas offer bed bug laundry and dry cleaning services which have
the added benefits of proven methods for killing bed bugs and bagging or
storing cleaned items so they do not become re-infested while the home is still
being exterminated.
If something cannot be washed or discarded (such as a valuable leather purse)
spray with non-toxic bed bug spray, seal in a plastic bag and leave for a few
months.
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Dry clean to remove odor if need be.
Point steam on them. You may get a simple device capable of generating steam
at your local hardware store. You may also convert a simple electric kettle to a
steam machine by attaching a flexible tube. Steam should kill all bedbugs and the
eggs. Thoroughly spray steam at all corners and seams.
Vacuum your house. This will remove bugs and eggs from mattresses, carpet,
walls and other surfaces. Pay particular attention to seams, tufts and edges of
mattresses and box springs, and the perimeter edge of wall-to-wall carpets. Afterward,
dispose of the vacuum contents in a sealed trash bag. Steam cleaning of carpets is
also helpful for killing bugs and eggs that vacuuming may have missed.
Repair cracks in plaster and glue down loosened wallpaper to eliminate bed
bug harborage sites. Remove and destroy wild animal roosts and bird nests
when possible.
Consider using insecticides. Residual insecticides (usually pyrethroids) are
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applied as spot treatments to cracks and crevices where bed bugs are hiding.
Increased penetration of the insecticide into cracks and crevices can be achieved if
accumulated dirt and debris are first removed using a vacuum cleaner. Many readily
available aerosol pesticide sprays will cause bed bugs to scatter making eradication
more difficult. Dust formulations may be used to treat wall voids and attics.
Repeat insecticide applications if bed bugs are present two weeks after the
initial treatment. It is difficult to find all hiding places and hidden eggs may
have hatched.
Enlist the services of a professional pest control firm. Experienced companies
know where to look for bed bugs, and have an assortment of management tools at
their disposal. Owners and occupants will need to assist the professional in important
ways. Allowing access for inspection and treatment is essential and excess clutter
should be removed.
Discard affected items. In some cases, infested mattresses and box springs will
need to be discarded. Since bed bugs can disperse throughout a building, it also
may be necessary to inspect adjoining rooms and apartments.
Apply silica gel. Grind up some crystal silica gel and apply it all over in your
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bedroom. Put some on your mattress, around the bed and along the wall. The fine
silica gel will get stuck to the bug and it cannot be shaken off, causing the bug to
dehydrate and die. [2] Be careful not to inhale it. Alternatively, use a natural dehydrating
substance called Diatomaceous Earth. Make sure you ask for the "Food Grade"
variation! Diatomaceous Earth has the same effect as silica gel but is safe and exposure
to it is not dangerous for your children and pets.[3]
If you have a cat, change the cat litter (crystal silica gel) every 5 days so the
newly hatched eggs will dehydrate too. Repeat for 5 weeks.
Use tea-tree or ti-tree oil to clean with. This oil can eradicate bedbugs in the
house.
Clean the house thoroughly, top to bottom.
Wash all bedding and clothing, with a few drops of tea tree oil added.
Vacuum and wash all carpets.
Take all beds apart. Spray them all down with tea tree oil.
Apply pest control spray around the entire home, inside and out. To make this
spray: Mix 18 oz of water with 18 drops of tea tree oil and spray the entire
house with it––the carpets, beds, and furniture.
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Part 3 of 3: Preventing Bed Bugs From Entering
Be wary of acquiring secondhand beds, bedding, and furniture. At a
minimum, such items should be examined closely before being brought into the
home.
Examine beds and headboards for signs of bed bugs when traveling.
Elevate your luggage off the floor.
Be vigilant. Warehouses, storage facilities, trucks and railroad cars may be
infested so common bed bugs can infest homes by stowing away on new furniture
stored or shipped from these places. Familiarity may help to avoid infestation, or at least
prompt earlier intervention by a professional.
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Tips
Apply witch-hazel to the skin to stop the itching caused by Bedbug
bites.
Occasionally check for new bites. This could prevent future problems.
Bed bugs are rarely seen in daylight. They emerge from their hiding
spots at night.
If disposal isn't an option, encasing the mattress and box spring will be
helpful if bugs are still present (allergy supply companies sell zippered
bed encasements for dust mite prevention). Vacuuming and brushing
will further help to remove bugs and eggs from mattresses and box
springs that cannot be discarded. Some pest control firms also treat
beds with portable steam machines. The technique is useful, but does
not kill bugs or eggs that are hidden inside the box spring or mattress.
A thorough treatment of a home, hotel or apartment may take
anywhere from several hours to several days.
There are restrictions on how beds can be treated with pesticides.
Some pest control firms treat seams, tufts, and crevices of bed
components, but they will not spray the mattress surface, bed sheets,
blankets, or clothing. For these reasons, pest control firms often
recommend that infested beds be discarded.
Bedbugs are often found in mattress corners. Inspect those areas
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carefully.
Depending on your own individual tolerance for the bites, you may not
discover you have been bitten for days, while some people know it
immediately or within a few hours.
The bed bugs appear dead when you see them hiding, but they aren't.
They don't move usually until you hit them with the steam. Make sure
you steam them until they stop moving.
Use a bed frame to elevate your mattress and box spring off the
ground and put the legs in containers with any type of oil. This will help
keep them from climbing in and out of your bed. Store away any bed
skirts. Keep sheets and blankets from hanging from the bed to the
ground until the infestation is gone.
Show 7 more tips
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Warnings
Bed bugs can travel long distances and survive in suitcases, clothing,
vehicles, aircraft, cruise ships and other modes of transportation.
After repeated bedbug bites, a person’s skin may become sensitized to
the saliva of the bedbug, and subsequent bites may cause an allergic
response, resulting in itching and inflammation. It is important not to
scratch the red, itchy spots, as they can become infected. If you think
you may have been bitten by bedbugs, talk to your doctor. They may
prescribe antibiotic or antiseptic creams to prevent infection and
corticosteroids and antihistamines to treat allergic reactions.
Bed bugs are often not killed on the first few attempts to rid your house
of them. You will need repeated attacks on them to finally get rid of
them all, so be persistent. You may need four to five treatments.
Bed bugs can live three months or longer without food (blood) and thus
stay in their hiding places.
Don't be a bed bug spreader. Do not sleep anywhere else but your own
bed. If you must travel, buy a new bag and pack it outside the house,
perhaps in your car, using clothing that has been thoroughly cleaned
and inspected for bugs.
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Sources and Citations
1. ↑ http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/how-to-get-rid-of-bed-bugs-c39_95.html
2. ↑ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090602133555.htm
3. ↑ http://www.thebugsquad.com/bed-bugs/get-rid-of-bed-bugs
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How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Three Parts:
Finding the Bed Bugs
Treating and Controlling Bed Bugs
Preventing Bed Bugs From Entering
Bed bugs were once a common public health pest worldwide, declining in
incidence through the mid 20th century. However, bed bugs have undergone a
dramatic, worldwide resurgence since they have now evolved resistance to
common insecticides. Bed bugs are one of the great travelers of the world
and are readily transported via luggage, clothing, bedding and furniture. Read
on to find out how to get rid of bed bugs in your own home.
If not, you could be bitten by them, or get a rash, see below.
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Part 1 of 3: Finding the Bed Bugs
Dismantle the bed and stand the components on end. Things to look for are
the bugs themselves and the light-brown, molted skins of the nymphs. Dark spots
of dried bed bug excrement are often present along mattress seams or wherever the
bugs have resided. Oftentimes, the gauze fabric underlying the box spring must be
removed to gain access for inspection and possible treatment. Cracks and crevices of
bed frames should be examined, especially if the frame is wood (bed bugs have an
affinity for wood and fabric more so than metal or plastic).
Successful treatment of mattresses and box springs is difficult and infested
components may need to be discarded.
Alternatively, place a bed bug proof mattress cover over an infested mattress to
trap the bed bugs inside and starve them to death. This will eliminate the need
to purchase a new mattress/boxspring and make treatment and future
inspections easier. [1]
Bed bugs also hide among items stored underneath beds.
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Empty nightstands and dressers. Examine them inside and out, then tip them over to
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inspect the woodwork underneath. Oftentimes, the bugs will be hiding in cracks,
corners and recesses.
Check upholstered chairs and sofas. Pay close attention to the seams, tufts,
skirts and crevices beneath cushions. Sofas can be major bed bug hotspots when
used for sleeping.
Check other common places. These include along and under the edge of
wall-to-wall carpeting (especially behind beds and furniture), cracks in wood
molding and ceiling-wall junctures. Bed bugs tend to congregate in certain areas, but it
is common to find an individual or some eggs scattered here and there.
Use a flashlight. Inspectors sometimes also inject a pyrethrum-based "flushing
agent" into crevices to help reveal where bugs may be hiding.
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Part 2 of 3: Treating and Controlling Bed Bugs
Follow an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This involves multiple
tactics such as preventive measures, sanitation, and chemicals applied to targeted
sites.
Bag and launder (120°F/48.8ºC minimum) affected ite ms. Smaller items that
cannot be laundered can sometimes be de-infested by heating. Individual items,
for example, can be wrapped in plastic and placed in a hot, sunny location for at least a
few days (the 120°F/48.8ºC minimum target temperature should be monitored in the
center-most location with a thermometer). Bedbugs also succumb to cold temperatures
below freezing, but the chilling period must be maintained for at least two weeks.
Attempts to rid an entire home or apartment of bed bugs by raising or lowering the
thermostat will be entirely unsuccessful.
Wash all linen on hot, dry on hot setting. Gather all linen, cloth and leather
bags, mattress covers, clothing, teddy bears... etc. Machine wash on hot wash the laundry bag also. Tumble dry on hot. Steam kills bed bugs. Some
metropolitan areas offer bed bug laundry and dry cleaning services which have
the added benefits of proven methods for killing bed bugs and bagging or
storing cleaned items so they do not become re-infested while the home is still
being exterminated.
If something cannot be washed or discarded (such as a valuable leather purse)
spray with non-toxic bed bug spray, seal in a plastic bag and leave for a few
months.
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Dry clean to remove odor if need be.
Point steam on them. You may get a simple device capable of generating steam
at your local hardware store. You may also convert a simple electric kettle to a
steam machine by attaching a flexible tube. Steam should kill all bedbugs and the
eggs. Thoroughly spray steam at all corners and seams.
Vacuum your house. This will remove bugs and eggs from mattresses, carpet,
walls and other surfaces. Pay particular attention to seams, tufts and edges of
mattresses and box springs, and the perimeter edge of wall-to-wall carpets. Afterward,
dispose of the vacuum contents in a sealed trash bag. Steam cleaning of carpets is
also helpful for killing bugs and eggs that vacuuming may have missed.
Repair cracks in plaster and glue down loosened wallpaper to eliminate bed
bug harborage sites. Remove and destroy wild animal roosts and bird nests
when possible.
Consider using insecticides. Residual insecticides (usually pyrethroids) are
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applied as spot treatments to cracks and crevices where bed bugs are hiding.
Increased penetration of the insecticide into cracks and crevices can be achieved if
accumulated dirt and debris are first removed using a vacuum cleaner. Many readily
available aerosol pesticide sprays will cause bed bugs to scatter making eradication
more difficult. Dust formulations may be used to treat wall voids and attics.
Repeat insecticide applications if bed bugs are present two weeks after the
initial treatment. It is difficult to find all hiding places and hidden eggs may
have hatched.
Enlist the services of a professional pest control firm. Experienced companies
know where to look for bed bugs, and have an assortment of management tools at
their disposal. Owners and occupants will need to assist the professional in important
ways. Allowing access for inspection and treatment is essential and excess clutter
should be removed.
Discard affected items. In some cases, infested mattresses and box springs will
need to be discarded. Since bed bugs can disperse throughout a building, it also
may be necessary to inspect adjoining rooms and apartments.
Apply silica gel. Grind up some crystal silica gel and apply it all over in your
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bedroom. Put some on your mattress, around the bed and along the wall. The fine
silica gel will get stuck to the bug and it cannot be shaken off, causing the bug to
dehydrate and die. [2] Be careful not to inhale it. Alternatively, use a natural dehydrating
substance called Diatomaceous Earth. Make sure you ask for the "Food Grade"
variation! Diatomaceous Earth has the same effect as silica gel but is safe and exposure
to it is not dangerous for your children and pets.[3]
If you have a cat, change the cat litter (crystal silica gel) every 5 days so the
newly hatched eggs will dehydrate too. Repeat for 5 weeks.
Use tea-tree or ti-tree oil to clean with. This oil can eradicate bedbugs in the
house.
Clean the house thoroughly, top to bottom.
Wash all bedding and clothing, with a few drops of tea tree oil added.
Vacuum and wash all carpets.
Take all beds apart. Spray them all down with tea tree oil.
Apply pest control spray around the entire home, inside and out. To make this
spray: Mix 18 oz of water with 18 drops of tea tree oil and spray the entire
house with it––the carpets, beds, and furniture.
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Part 3 of 3: Preventing Bed Bugs From Entering
Be wary of acquiring secondhand beds, bedding, and furniture. At a
minimum, such items should be examined closely before being brought into the
home.
Examine beds and headboards for signs of bed bugs when traveling.
Elevate your luggage off the floor.
Be vigilant. Warehouses, storage facilities, trucks and railroad cars may be
infested so common bed bugs can infest homes by stowing away on new furniture
stored or shipped from these places. Familiarity may help to avoid infestation, or at least
prompt earlier intervention by a professional.
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Tips
Apply witch-hazel to the skin to stop the itching caused by Bedbug
bites.
Occasionally check for new bites. This could prevent future problems.
Bed bugs are rarely seen in daylight. They emerge from their hiding
spots at night.
If disposal isn't an option, encasing the mattress and box spring will be
helpful if bugs are still present (allergy supply companies sell zippered
bed encasements for dust mite prevention). Vacuuming and brushing
will further help to remove bugs and eggs from mattresses and box
springs that cannot be discarded. Some pest control firms also treat
beds with portable steam machines. The technique is useful, but does
not kill bugs or eggs that are hidden inside the box spring or mattress.
A thorough treatment of a home, hotel or apartment may take
anywhere from several hours to several days.
There are restrictions on how beds can be treated with pesticides.
Some pest control firms treat seams, tufts, and crevices of bed
components, but they will not spray the mattress surface, bed sheets,
blankets, or clothing. For these reasons, pest control firms often
recommend that infested beds be discarded.
Bedbugs are often found in mattress corners. Inspect those areas
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carefully.
Depending on your own individual tolerance for the bites, you may not
discover you have been bitten for days, while some people know it
immediately or within a few hours.
The bed bugs appear dead when you see them hiding, but they aren't.
They don't move usually until you hit them with the steam. Make sure
you steam them until they stop moving.
Use a bed frame to elevate your mattress and box spring off the
ground and put the legs in containers with any type of oil. This will help
keep them from climbing in and out of your bed. Store away any bed
skirts. Keep sheets and blankets from hanging from the bed to the
ground until the infestation is gone.
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Warnings
Bed bugs can travel long distances and survive in suitcases, clothing,
vehicles, aircraft, cruise ships and other modes of transportation.
After repeated bedbug bites, a person’s skin may become sensitized to
the saliva of the bedbug, and subsequent bites may cause an allergic
response, resulting in itching and inflammation. It is important not to
scratch the red, itchy spots, as they can become infected. If you think
you may have been bitten by bedbugs, talk to your doctor. They may
prescribe antibiotic or antiseptic creams to prevent infection and
corticosteroids and antihistamines to treat allergic reactions.
Bed bugs are often not killed on the first few attempts to rid your house
of them. You will need repeated attacks on them to finally get rid of
them all, so be persistent. You may need four to five treatments.
Bed bugs can live three months or longer without food (blood) and thus
stay in their hiding places.
Don't be a bed bug spreader. Do not sleep anywhere else but your own
bed. If you must travel, buy a new bag and pack it outside the house,
perhaps in your car, using clothing that has been thoroughly cleaned
and inspected for bugs.
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Sources and Citations
1. ↑ http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/how-to-get-rid-of-bed-bugs-c39_95.html
2. ↑ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090602133555.htm
3. ↑ http://www.thebugsquad.com/bed-bugs/get-rid-of-bed-bugs
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Español: Cómo matar chinches, Italiano: Come Liberarsi delle Cimici dei
Letti, Русский: избавиться от постельных клопов, Deutsch: Bettwanzen
loswerden, Français: Comment se débarrasser des punaises de
lit, Nederlands: Bedwantsen bestrijden, Čeština: Jak se zbavit štěnic, 中文: 清除床
虱, Português: Como Acabar com os Percevejos, Bahasa Indonesia: Membasmi Kutu
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