If you suspect you have a bed bug problem, you shouldn’t wait to handle it. The longer you wait to tackle any sort of pest problem, the more likely you are to deal with damages to your property or health concerns. For bed bugs, it’s important to take the right steps to protect yourself and your property. Here are a few bed bug control tips that make for a safer home.
- Vacuum any area you suspect has been infected. Bed bugs aren’t limited to just beds. They also linger in rugs, carpet, and upholstered furniture. Thoroughly vacuum any area that you believe has been exposed to bed bugs. Afterwards, throw the contents of the vacuum bag into an outside dumpster rather than your indoor trash can. You should vacuum every day until the bed bugs are confirmed to be gone.
- Wash everything. Bedding, sheets, pillowcases, and even clothing can all be homes for bed bugs. Wash all of these materials on a hot setting. You’ll want to dry them on a hot setting as well, as bed bugs do not tolerate the heat well.
- Call a pest control company. This is by far the most important and most effective bed bug control tip. There’s only so much you can do on your own, and you can’t confidently eliminate a bed bug infestation without a team of professionals at work in your home. Pest control teams know how to thoroughly eliminate a bed bug problem using methods and tools that you don’t have access to, and reaching out to them is the best way to rid your home of bed bugs.
Call us here at Green Services Termite & Pest Control if you need professional bed bug control services.