Realizing that you have bed bugs in your home can be one of the most stressful situations to find yourself in when it comes to pests in your home. Often people do not even realize that they have them until the infestation is already very serious. This is because it is easy to write off a couple bug bites as insignificant. Some people who are not sensitive to the bites might not even notice them.
For some it takes until their body is covered in rash-like bites, or seeing a bug, to realize that they have this problem in your home. The bugs spread easily, so the earlier they are dealt with, the better. This is important to stop them from spreading to your visitors’ homes and to give you peace of mind. After all, bed bugs have been known to have negative psychological effects like anxiety and insomnia on people whose home they have infested.
Bed Bugs in Cities
Bed bugs had gone nearly unheard of for the majority of the 20th century in developed countries. They were vague memories left in your grandparents and great-grandparents generations. However for reasons that have not fully been explained, there has been a resurgence in bed bug occurrences in the 21rst century.
People have cited bans on pesticides, popularity of second hand furniture and garments, and international travel as possible explanations for the return of these pests. Large cities have especially been hit hard in this regard. A large renting population, hotels, and close living proximity all increase the chances of bringing them into your home. Regardless of the reason for the increasing trend though, the fact remains that they are a nuisance that can be tricky to rid your home of.
Methods
The first thing that must be done upon discovering them in your home is to call a bed bug exterminator. This is the best way to ensure that the problem is dealt with thoroughly and properly as there are many areas that could be missed by a non-professional. They will give you all the information about the treatments they will be using, but it is your responsibility to wash all your clothing and fabrics.
More important than this is to place all these items in a dryer on a high setting as heat is the best way to kill these insects. Other items that they can live in that are not large enough to be treated by the bed bug exterminator should be sealed in a plastic bag for a number of months to suffocate the bugs. This includes organic materials like books.
Let Us Help
If you find yourself in need of a bed bug treatment give us a call. We offer quality service that will get rid of your bed bug problem for you. Our friendly staff will answer any and every related question that you have. Ottawa ON Residential Bed Bug Exterminator On Duty call (613) 209-1880.
