Prevention of Bed Bugs in the Home
Bed bugs are not only a nuisance, but they can also cause rashes and harmful allergic reactions in humans. If you need bed bug treatment in Toronto, trying to do it yourself will only prolong the problem. To get it done right the first time, contact a pest control specialist to eliminate the infestation as soon as possible. There are a number of preventative measures you can take once you have gotten rid of the infestation to keep bed bugs from returning.
Bed bug populations have increased rapidly in Toronto homes in the past several years, and a pest control specialist should be contacted without delay when you discover the problem so you can have treatments that will rid your home of these pests. One of the first steps in preventing bed bug infestations in your home is to know more about how to prevent them.
There are many common places where bed bugs are found, including homes, hospitals, offices, furniture, luggage, airplanes, and ships. They can be transported from home to home through piles of discarded furniture that is left in outside areas or through luggage that is carried while traveling. Bed bugs hide in small spaces during the daytime and only come out at night. They feed on blood while their host is asleep.
There are a number of measures you can take to make your home unfriendly to bed bugs:
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Keep your home free of clutter. Clutter gives bed bugs a place to hide. Do not store items under the bed as this encourages bed bugs to hide there.
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Do not buy second-hand furniture or take furniture from street-side curbs. If you do buy second hand furniture, inspect it thoroughly to make sure it is not infested.
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You can buy bed bug proof mattresses and encasements for your box springs. This will make it more difficult for bed bugs to hide in your mattress.
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Any second-hand clothing purchased should be sealed in a plastic bag, washed thoroughly in very hot water, and dried in your clothes dryer on a high temperature setting for at least 30 minutes.
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When traveling, use hard surface luggage as opposed to soft bags. There are fewer places for bed bugs to hide on hard surfaces.
If you stay in a motel, inspect your room thoroughly to make sure there are no bed bugs. Signs to look for are brownish spots on bedding or skins the bugs have shed. Also, never place your luggage on the bed. If there are bed bugs there, they can get into your luggage, and you can carry them home with you.
If you discover bed bugs in your Toronto home, contact a pest control specialist for professional bed bug treatment in Toronto as soon as you discover the problem-the sooner the better! Through treatments, pest maintenance control, and preventative measures, you can keep bed bugs out of your home for good!
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