Bed Bugs

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Have you ever heard of 'Bed Bugs' as known as 'Pepijat'? Some of you might wonder why am I picking this issue as my topic right? So, whatever it is let’s check a few tips that could help you when you a facing this bad-bugs. If you dont read this, you wouldnt know and might be infected. 

Bed bugs are parasitic insects of the cimicid family that feed exclusively on blood. The name of the "bed bug" is derived from the preferred habitat of warm houses and especially nearby or inside of beds and bedding or other sleep areas. Bed bugs are mainly active at night, but are not exclusively nocturnal. They usually feed on their hosts without being noticed. Bed bugs are obligatory bloodsucking insects. Most species feed on humans only when other preys are unavailable. They obtain all the additional moisture they need from water vapor in the surrounding air. Bed bugs are attracted to their hosts primarily by carbon dioxide, secondarily by warmth, and also by certain chemicals. Their bites are not usually noticed at the time. They develop slowly to low itchy welts that may take weeks to go away. They prefer exposed skin, preferably the face, neck and arms of a sleeping individual. The neck and jaw line are particularly favored places to feed. Although under certain cool conditions adult bed bugs can live for as long as a year without feeding, under typically warm conditions they will try to feed at five to ten day intervals and adults can survive for about five months without food. Younger instars cannot survive nearly as long, though even the vulnerable newly hatched first instars can survive for weeks without taking a blood meal. It’s also surprised me.

How to Get Rid of Bed Bug

• Spray bed bugs with rubbing alcohol. This kills them on the spot. Use the rubbing alcohol and a dish brush to kill the visible eggs, and then call an exterminator.

• 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.

• 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 bed room. 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. You can find silica gel in some products that you buy. In a small white packet and had “Do not eat” written there.

Finding Bed Bugs

• Dismantle the bed and stand the components on end.
• Empty nightstands and dressers.
• Check upholstered chairs and sofas.
• Check other common places.
• Use a flashlight.

Prevent Bed Bugs from Entering

• Be wary of acquiring secondhand beds, bedding, and furniture.

• 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.

I hope that this sharing will help all of you to have a better sleep without being disturbed by bed bugs. So, lets get rid of this bugs immediately ! :D Thank you readers..