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Getting Rid of Bed Bugs: What Not To Do
8/9/13
Bed bugs are a common problem for homeowners all across the country; they can be picked up and be brought into your home from anywhere that large groups of people come together including hotels, movie theaters, libraries, airports, and dormitories. Because they are so widespread it is impossible to fully protect your home from an infestation and while you may be tempted to treat bed bugs on your own if they do find a way in, consider the information below before you give it a go.
DIY treatments for bed bugs can cause more harm than good and are often ineffective. If you wake up with bed bug bites, or see other signs of bed bugs in your home the first thing you should do is get help from a pest control company that specializes in bed bug control. Things that you should NOT do if you suspect bed bugs in your home include:
Do not try to use outdoor pesticides indoors to get rid of bed bugs or store bought sprays for bed bugs. Not only will this be ineffective, those chemicals are very dangerous for you, your family and pets to be around.
Heat treatments are a very effective way to get rid of bed bugs if done by professionals; but DIY heat treatments are very dangerous and ineffective. Trying to heat your home to the correct temperature without the proper technology and monitoring devices will lead to fires and damage to personal items. People also will try to wrap infested items in black plastic and leave them in the sun; this is time consuming and will not kill the bed bugs.
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Do not soak your couches, mattresses and other items in rubbing alcohol or other chemicals. This can lead to fires, skin reactions and other problems.
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Do not move furniture around your home, this will lead to the spread of bed bugs throughout your entire house.
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Do not toss infested mattresses, furniture and other items; this is expensive, will not get rid of the bed bugs hiding in your home and in most cases is unnecessary. A pest control company can effectively treat for bed bugs infesting those items saving you a lot of money.
Bed bugs are a very tricky pest to get rid of, without professional understanding and training they are near impossible to eliminate from your home. Bed bug exterminators however have a very high success rate when treating for bed bugs and monitoring for future infestations. Do not delay getting help for bed bugs, the longer you wait and try to take care of the problem yourself the larger you infestation will be getting and the more frustrated you will become. Don’t wake up another morning with bed bug bites, contact a pest control company today!
For bed bug control in Indianapolis and Terre Haute as well as throughout Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, Action Pest Control is a great choice! In business since 1946, they offer a variety of bed bug services including K-9 bed bug inspections and bed bug heat treatments!