Bed bugs are pesky pests that are difficult to get rid off. These blood suckers hide at spots, such as under the mattresses, wall cracks, switch sockets, furniture etc. which are hard to treat. As soon as you notice a bug moving on your bed, consider calling bed bug control professionals for service. If you think you can eliminate these blood sucking insects with DIY measures, you are completely wrong. Though heat treatment is the only method that guarantees killing bed bugs and their larva, one can try using pest control products to limit their infestation.
Some effective tips to disintegrate the bed bug infestation are:
- Killing PowdersThere are a lot of bed bug control products, such as killing powders and pesticides that are both natural and effective in getting rid of bugs. By sprinkling the powder or spray on the predicted bug infected spaces, one can kill a large population of these blood suckers. These products work by reacting with the body shell of bugs, thereby causing them to dehydrate and dry which eventually kills them. Unlike pesticides, these pests are not resistant to killing powders as they work on the outer body surface.
- BarriersBarriers, as the name suggest are great products that act as a security wall and prevents the bed bugs from climbing over a bed or furniture. By installing this barrier, the legs of the pest may get hurt which will prohibit it from climbing up the mattress. One can also try floor barriers that work in a similar way. The market is flooded with bed bug mattresses, pillow covers, and base that are specially designed to avoid bed bug infestations.
- Bug Proof BedBed bug love to stay on the cotton bedding and mattresses. To prevent them from occupying your bed, consider installing bed bug proof beds that distract these pesky pests. These specially designed mattresses come with a coil that is tailored to get into your body shape which prevents bug bites.
These are few tricks to treat unwanted bed bug infestations. If you are looking for effective and long term bed bug treatments, feel free to consult our experts at Bed Bug Pros.