How To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs
Oh yes, they are real, and the question of how to get rid of bed bugs has become a very prominent one of late. Even as shortly ago as the 1980’s, bed bugs were perceived by most to be a myth, as something that grandparents scared their grandchildren with to make them scrub behind their ears. And between the 1930’s and the 1990’s, the bed bug population had actually diminished to the point were most people had never seen nor been bitten by one. It was during these decades that migration of the peoples hit a lull, and sanitation measures had become a higher priority with the invention and employment of disinfectants and vacuum cleaners. The cockroach population, meanwhile, was spreading, and we humans began to use pesticides in hopes of keeping them at bay. This, in turn, reduced the bed bugs to mere legend, and how to kill bed bugs became a dying subject matter.
As we became wise to fact that cockroaches were merely gaining strength and immunity to the chemicals and insecticides that we showered upon them, we turned to baiting tactics and other alternate means for their control. With these reductions of ever protective pesticides, these blood sucking beetles have reemerged, bringing with them the question of how to get rid of bed bugs. They enter via used furniture, clothing, in luggage and suitcases, and on persons. They come in the form of eggs, larvae, nymphs, and adults. They hide in cracks and crevices, anywhere dark and mysterious. To kill them, you must first find them. To find them, you must know how to identify them. And to identify them, you will need to know where they come from. Here a few tips on how to get rid of bed bugs.
Some bed bugs are smaller than others, and prefer the blood of bats and birds. These types are rarely found indoors, though a cat that has eaten a bird that was infested with bed bugs can bring them into your home. If given no other choice, he will feed upon you while you sleep, just like his larger cousin would do. Look for signs of bed bugs, such as rust colored stains on sheets and pillow cases and, of course, the tell tale bites left behind by the freedom frenzy. The rust marks are a sure clue that you have squished a bed bite during your sleep, one who has just finished gorging on your blood. Now that you have seen signs, you will want to closely examine the top and underneath of your sheets for the actual bugs. Should you find any, a thorough vacuuming is in order, followed by both a powder and spray treatment of pyrethrum around the entire area.