Bed bugs: coming soon, perhaps to a home Near you

So you don't have bed bugs at home:

But your neighbours do, is there anything you can do to avoid getting these unwanted visitors from homes next door.

There is a 90% chance they can spread into your home via neighboring homes. bed bugs often live and crawl in small spaces in between walls and pipes, They can live for a year without a human blood source.

If your neighbours know they have bed bugs in there home, As a precaution your neighbour or landlord should let you know immediately, while taking care of their own infestation, Your home should also be sprayed for protection.

If you dont have a pest controller for the moment, in the meantime you can use lavender oil spray on your beds, carpets and furniture. Lavender is very popular herb in the home as it has a very clean smell. Also try placing lavender pouches around each room. under mattress and pillows, hang some in wardrobes, place them around the carpet edges. bed bugs cannot stand the stuff!

A simple lavender bag can be sewn from offcuts of fabric, Then filled with dried lavender then sewn or sealed with a drawstring Ribbon.

If you move from one room to another. Frightenly as this sounds, they do follow you around.