As you may know, bed bug infestations are challenging people in
all kinds of residences. Besides, sucking blood from their victims,
they leave unsightly fecal matters and shed skins in bed associated
parts, cracks, crevices, voids, folded places, as well as in every
imaginable places of their hidden spaces. Furthermore, they are
known to cause extreme anxiety to vulnerable individuals by turning
their lives into nightmares.
Due to the cryptic nature of bed bugs, many people have become
paranoid and afraid of bed bugs to the extent that they are
experiencing anxiety and a poor quality of life. This leads to the
development of an unnecessary phobia, which makes them spend lots
of money on unneeded measures. Sometimes people buy unproven
pesticides, especially via the internet and treat their mattresses
and beds assuming that this action will eliminate bed bugs for
good. Guess what is going to happen? Well, they will develop
allergic rashes from exposure to pesticide/ chemicals, which they
will blame it on the bed bugs. However, do not panic, but do not
chill out either. The best way to manage bed bugs is by education.
Learn from credible resources about these bloodsuckers. Try to know
what bed bugs look like (all life stages), their behaviors, habits
and biology. Be informed that not every bite is related to bed
bugs, other bugs, such as fleas, ticks, spiders, etc may also bite
humans or their pets. Additionally, food allergic reactions can be
also mistaken for bed bug bites. Still, never ignore any bite.
Remember, the sooner you deal with bed bugs the better off overall
bed bug control will be.
One of the major concerns of bed bug infestations is their
capability to spread. As you may have heard, bed bugs are skilled
hitchhikers on clothing, furniture, suitcases, seats of public
transportation, etc. Again, knowing about bed bugs and their habits
will minimize the risk of their being spread from one area to
another, which is key to a successful bed bug
management/eradication.
Finally, bed bugs are resilient pests, for this reason, their
management may require the employment of both non-chemical (such as
heat treatment) and chemical pest management tactics, especially if
all non-chemical methods prove insufficient to solve a bed bug
problem. Follow up treatment evaluation is highly recommended to
ensure that the bed bugs have been eliminated. Be alert by raising
awareness via means of education on prevention of bed
bugs.
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