So you are looking for tips and tricks for bed bugs control and removal in India? If yes then I am sure you know how irritating and embarrassing it could get. There are many verities of bed bugs (nearly hundred) and most of them are similar in nature. Bed bugs are not India specific rather it’s a global problem and it can be spotted around the world.
Treating and removing bed bugs is not going to be easy. But if you are frustrated by these tiny bugs and you have decided to remove them from your premises then you can do so. In general bed bugs do not cause critical health risks, but it can make your night sleepless and cause lots of stress. Bed bug bites could cause some minor skin infection.
To effectively remove bed bugs from your house, you have to identify and spot the level of infestation of bed bugs first. How would you do that? We’ll learn about this and many more tips for bed bugs removal and Control.
How to investigate for bed bugs infestation
Bed bugs infestation can be checked using common skills i.e. by taking a good close look around the stuff like bed cover, pillow cover, mattress, curtain, blankets, shower towels etc. Bed bugs may be hiding inside the cracks and gaps in your furniture like bed, bed side units, under the bed lamp and other such places.
If there are bed bugs, there is high chance you will be able to find them alive. But there are other symptoms as well like spot of bed bug bites on your body or black or reddish spot on the bed cover, pillow cover, mattress etc. Depending on the infestation, you may find lymph or dead bed bugs around your bed as well.
Even if bed bugs could survive for months without sucking blood, but they don’t give up so easily and hence they come out at night in search for food e.g. human or animal bloods. Bed bugs become active during night when it’s dark outside. If you notice a bite (reddish spot) just switch on your lights and look around carefully to find them.
Most effective tips for bed bugs control and removal in India
So you are tired with bed bugs and want to get rid of these pests immediately? Well, bed bugs removal is not a one day thing. Depending on the level of bed bugs infestation and your strategy for bed bugs control, it could take days or even weeks.
Here are the most efficient ways for bed bugs control and removal
Bed bugs could easily survive without feeding for months, but they can’t survive heat and when you spray steam and vacuum your clothes and bedding properly, you may get rid of them. Bed bugs are very small in size and hence when you vacuum properly, they will come out of your beddings. Heat treatment is probably the most effective one and in heat treatment you can’t ignore steaming. So get all your bedding washed in hot water if possible. For mattresses and other heavy goods, you may like to sun dry them for a couple of days continuously.
In rural areas, they will simply put the cot into the water and let it be there for a couple of days. You may not have that liberty and in that case you can take your cot outside and wash it heavily using hot water. Trust me it works like wonder.
Over to you
Obviously applying these do-it-yourself tips for bed bugs removal may not be as easy as it sound and you may not have the liberty of time and resources to do all of this yourself. If that’s the case, you should take professional help from a local bed bugs removal company in your city. Pest control agencies are available is almost any major city and towns in India and it does not cost lots of money.
Professional pest control companies are well trained and equipped with tools, sprays, gel and most importantly expertise for bed bugs removal and control. Taking their help could make all the difference when you are really serious about bed bugs at your home or workplace.
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