2006-09-22 22:43:47 · 15 answers · asked by giampaolo a 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
just 'shoo' them away
...just kidding...
* change sheets regularly (weekly)
* change / wash curtains
* vacuum bed
* take mattress outdoors for some direct sunlight
* spray / deodorise bed / mattress
*remove dust surrounding bed
* avoid carpet in bedrooms, however, if this is not an option, have carpet shampooed / deodorised 1-2 times a year
* avoid clutter in bedrooms
* don't eat in bedrooms
* no paperwork in bedroom
...remeber bed bugs are ok too, just not when they are covering the entire mattress and you're waking with red blotches over your body.
and if this is the case, throw out your mattress
2006-09-22 23:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by mary_not_cathy 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Non-Chemical Actions
Vacuum infested areas thoroughly. This includes the mattress, box springs furniture, beds, headboards, sofas. Don't forget the void area underneath box springs--tear away the fabric dust cover and look for bed bugs there. After you are finished, bag the vacuum cleaner bag and take it immediately to the trash. Vacuum every day or two until the infestation is gone.
Use a steamer on mattresses to kill eggs missed by the vacuum cleaner. Spraying mattresses with insecticides isn't recommended. Steam cleaning carpets is also a good idea, but must be coordinated with pest control efforts so as not to interfere with the effectiveness of treatments.
Launder bedding and dry in a hot dryer to kill all stages of bed bugs.
Eliminate clutter in infested areas to reduce hiding places for bed bugs and make treatments more effective. Because these bugs like to hide in small cracks, stacks of clothing, paper items and corrugated cardboard are likely hiding places.
Some people recommend throwing mattresses away. If the mattress is in good condition, it may not be necessary to discard it. After vacuuming and steaming the mattress, cover it with a plastic zippered cover to trap bugs inside. Keep the mattress cover on the mattress for at least a year to make sure all the bugs are dead.
Chemical Treatments
Because bed bugs live in tight places and are able to survive without a blood meal for an extended time, they are difficult to control. Hiring a pest control professional is recommended.
Inorganic materials like diatomaceous earth and silica aerogel can be applied in tight places and provide long-term control. These desiccants scratch the insect cuticle and cause the insect to become dehydrated and die. These substances should be placed in locations of low humidity. They have low toxicity to people and pets.
To limit unwanted insecticide exposure, crack and crevice treatments should be used. Most liquid insecticides currently registered for interior treatments are belong to the class of chemicals called pyrethroids which are repellent to many insects. Recent research from Virginia Tech indicates several insecticides registered for interior applications will control bed bugs. Dini Miller, research entomologist tested lambda-cyhalothrin (Demand CS), bifenthrin (TalstarOne), and deltamethrin (Suspend SC) and found bed bugs showed no repellency to these products.
When considering pest control companies, ask about previous experience successfully treating bed bugs. The company should use a number of tactics to control these pests. These include dusts in wall voids, crack and crevice sprays and sticky traps to monitor bed bug movement and assess the effectiveness of treatments.
2006-09-23 05:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by mtlfearie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The cheap way to do it is to put your matress in a very large plastic bag for a year, this will kill them. You could go see a bedding store for the bag, they would probably throw away the ones from the beds on the show room floor. The only other ways is to replace it or have it professionally dealt with.
2006-09-23 05:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you should not have bed bugs if you are clean do you have a cat in your bed how do you know you have bed bugs it could be just dust mite if so strip bed and hoover with a dyson and see what will come out of your mattress also keep yourself and bed clean
2006-09-23 07:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of the mattress and make sure you rid them from underneath the bed
2006-09-27 05:12:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ummm. Clean your sheets. Use Febreeze.
Bed bugs are always going to be there. They feast on dead skin cells. You are supposed to clean your sheets as often as you can, like once a week.
2006-09-23 05:47:12 · answer #6 · answered by denh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bed bugs are always there in our beds, and harmless. they eat our dead skin.
you can put a matress protector on . but you will never eliminate them all.
why worry there are worse things lurking about in our homes.
try you worktops. or a piece of cheese left in the fridge under a microscope !
2006-09-23 05:47:57 · answer #7 · answered by minty 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I watched a tv programme about this once. It said put anything in the freezer to kill them... good luck with the matress..haha
on the other hand you should replace your pillows regularly and wash your bedclothes and quilt etc.Just keep cleaning. good luck
2006-09-26 06:52:11 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
USE A HOOVER OR A VACCUUM CLEANER TO CLEAN THE MATTRESS AND SHEETS.OPEN THE WINDOWS THEY DONT LIKE COLD AIR AND CHANGE SHEETS REGULARLY BUT THIS MAY NOT TOTALLY GET RID OF THEM
2006-09-23 05:47:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i remember i had these little buggers about 30 years ago and i had to coat myself from head to toe in this white cream stuff, it worked, i think i just boiled the bed sheets and that was the end of it, altho now i am sure they have something far more scientific.....good luck.
2006-09-23 05:47:07 · answer #10 · answered by english_rose10 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋