Believe us when we say bed bugs are much more than a mere nuisance. They can bite your loved ones, cause you to lose sleep, and make it difficult to enjoy your property.
Working with a professional pest control expert is the best way to deal with bed bugs. However, you might be able to do a few things in the early stages of an infestation without needing to call an exterminator.
Strip Your Bed
Bed bugs — hence their name! — are most attracted to beds, which provide the perfect hiding place. Think you have a bed bug problem? The first thing to do is to remove all your bedding and wash it in hot water for at least 30 minutes. Then, place your bedding in a dryer at the highest heat setting for another 30 minutes.
It’s also a good idea to vacuum any bed bug eggs from your mattress and around your bed. You can also spray your bed frame with a pesticide.
Isolate Your Bed
The next step is isolating your bed. That means creating a barrier that prevents bed bugs from coming into contact with you while you sleep. This process involves:
- Moving your bed at least 6 inches from the wall
- Encasing your mattress and box spring
- Placing sticky pads under the legs of your bed
- Ensuring your bed linen doesn’t touch the floor
- Keeping your bed linen clean
Use the Right Chemicals
Various sprays, pesticides, and other chemical products on the market might help you overcome your bed bug problem. These include:
- Contact insecticides
- Insecticide dusts
- Insecticide strips
- Insect baits
- Pyrethroid products
It’s important to follow instructions when using any bed bug product you purchase from the store. Some chemicals might cause an allergic reaction or pose a safety risk if used indoors.
Declutter Your Home
Bed bugs can hide in cluttered spaces and start to multiply. So, remove any books, toys, or other items on your floor, and make sure nothing is under your bed.
You’ll also want to clean clothing, curtains, drapes, and other items where bed bugs might hide. That might take a while, but it could improve your chances of getting rid of these insects from your property.
Call in the Professionals
While the above methods can help with a bed bug problem, sometimes it’s better to enlist a pest control expert. These professionals know where bed bugs are most likely to hide in your property. They also have access to industry-leading chemical products that kill these insects and stop them from returning.
Remove Pests From Your Property
With 60 years of combined experience, Pest Shield is your local expert for bed bug removal. Based in Mount Airy, Maryland, we can inspect your property, identify the cause of bed bugs, and find the right solution for this problem based on your budget.
Our service areas include:
- Woodbine
- Germantown
- Montgomery County
- Gaithersburg
- Silver Spring
- Urbana
- … and areas in between!
Pest Shield can banish your bed bugs for good! Request a FREE inspection, or call us at 301-829-0060!
