Those who have endured a bedbug infestation describe the experience as uniquely frightening.
Once an infestation has occurred, patience and persistence is the key to ridding the area of bed bugs. If you are determined to get rid of bed bugs yourself, without hiring an exterminator, This Guide can be Very Handy, I highly recommend.
(1) Clean the mattresses and launder all clothes and sheets.
(2) Smaller items that cannot be laundered, can be wrapped in a plastic bag and set in a hot place or in direct sunlight.
(3) Furniture should be overturned and cleaned. scrub everything to dislodge any hidden bed bugs or eggs.
(4) Mattress should be covered with a Mattress cover protector. That will kill anything living in it, After about a week, you can vacuum out your mattress and everything will be clean again.
(5) Carpeting, wood molding, door jambs, picture frames, and closets
should be inspected as well.
(6) Seal any cracks or holes in flooring and walls especially around wires and pipes.
(7) Carpets should be vacuumed thoroughly, or steam Cleaned, The vacuum bag should be emptied and thrown away immediately.
(8) After commencing cleaning and laundering all bedding, spray the complete mattress lightly, with more spray where evidence of activity exists.
(9) Dismantle the bed and any affected furniture and spray all. Lightly spray wall and floor surfaces around the bed. Re-treat after 15 days using a Surface Spray , then again after 30 days.
Bed bug Treatments:
There are many bed bug treatment and sprays available from several vendors online. Some of the primary ingredients to look for to combat bed bugs include permethrin, propoxur, chlorpyrifos, cyfluthrin, fencalerate, benseneacatate, and resmethrin.
Carefully read the label of the package Before applying any pesticide. Apply the product only if you fully understand the instructions.
Do Not apply any pesticide to mattresses or to surfaces that would be in direct contact with people, unless the label instructions specify the product can be applied in that manner. Some products can be harmful to humans and pets. Please Always read the label instructions.
