How To Get Rid of Bed Bugs?

Don’t be alarmed if you have bedbugs (or suspect you do). Bedbugs have the ability to get the best of us, but they can be defeated.

For that, there are many alternative treatment options for bed bugs. We all want a healthy home for our families, and with a little knowledge, you may be confident in the bed bug removal method you select. 

Whether you’re attempting to get rid of bed bugs in a single-family house, an apartment, a hotel, or a nursing facility, the treatment methods available today can help you get rid of bed bugs.

Foolproof Ways to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

Here are some foolproof ways to get rid of bed bugs recommended by professional bed bug exterminating services, most of them are given below.

Items are steamed, washed, and discarded

• Putting tiny objects in the freezer or outside can sometimes help to avoid excess moisture, which can lead to mold. However, freezing temperatures must be maintained for a long time (4 days of consistent cold at -19°C), and it is possible that not all bedbugs will be killed.
• Mattresses, upholstery, and plush goods that are infested (but not destroyed) and cannot be washed with hot water and detergent should be steam cleaned. Steam cleaners normally release steam at a temperature of at least 100°C, and bedbugs die at 50°C. Because they leave less moisture behind, dry steam or low vapor steamers are preferable. Because steam will only kill bedbugs that it comes into contact with, move the steam cleaner gently to optimize depth. 
• Dry tiny non-washable items and dry-clean-only items for 30 minutes or more in a hot dryer.

Using insecticides

Insecticides can help you get rid of bedbugs in your home. Look for EPA-registered products that are particularly labeled for “bedbugs”.

You can use a variety of insecticides, including the following:

• The most frequent chemicals used to kill bedbugs are pyrethrins and pyrethroids. Despite this, some bedbugs have developed resistance to them.
• Chlorfenapyr and other pyrroles kill bedbugs by damaging their cells.
• Nicotine analogs known as neonicotinoids are synthetic nicotine analogs. They harm the neurological systems of the insects. This sort of insecticide is effective against bedbugs that have developed resistance to other pesticides.

It is a good idea to consult with pest exterminating services before using any insecticides.

Lastly, sealing it off with bedbug-proof mattress encasement

It’s a good idea to use a bedbug-proof encasement after vacuuming and cleaning your mattress and box spring. Any bugs or eggs that may still be hiding on the mattress (or inside it if it’s damaged) will be trapped by the encasement.

If you leave the cover zipped in place, the bugs and eggs will eventually perish. Experts recommend leaving it on for a year.

The encasement also prevents additional bugs from entering. On the smooth, white surface of the encasement, future evidence of bedbugs will be simpler to see. You can also consider encasing your pillows.