Bed Bug Information
Bed bugs are not easy to find or get rid of. They are tiny creatures that can be correctly identified only by close examination. However, when bed bugs start to infest a house, even small animals can be at risk. To get rid of bed bugs in some furniture may require replacement.
Bed bugs are resilient. Like the cockroach, getting rid of bed bugs will require a commitment from the owner. These parasites can live in sofas and carpeting without our knowledge, in seemingly neat and orderly rooms.
A bed bug’s habitat is a warm area with plenty of hiding places. It must be close to human contact. The most obvious places to look for bed bugs are in mattresses, carpeting, throw pillows and sofa beds. Regardless of how clean or maintained the furniture is, only if it is pre-treated to get rid of bed bugs can one be absolutely sure that it is free of this pest.
Bed bugs are so named because they often hide in tufts, seams, and crevices of the mattress, bed frame, box spring, and headboard. Bed bugs are usually within 20 feet of where you sleep. Things to look for are the bugs themselves and light brown spots of molted skin. The dark spots of bed bug excrement are also present along mattress seams of where the pests stayed. Thorough inspection of the bed will save time and money.
Bed bugs can be found in tiny cracks near where humans sleep or relax. Getting rid of bed bugs in upholstery requires a thorough vacuuming. This can get the dust mites as well.
Once mattresses have been cleaned and treated with the odorless dust, plastic covers placed over the mattresses will keep bugs in and keep others out. Have your furniture replaced, if possible, to avoid the spread of the bed bugs to other areas in your home.



