March 11th, 2010 by David Jones

Bed bugs are a source of vexation that most homes would wish to get rid of. These little horrible pests thrive on the blood from warm blooded animals and if they can’t find a human host they could go for a cat or dog as well. Pest control efforts should be carried out seriously if this issue is to be done away with.

Bed bugs infestation is mainly spread through travellers, but once these nasty bugs reach a new place they adapt to the new surroundings quickly. Crevices in room furniture and carpets are the common places for bed bugs to take sanctuary in and prosper.

During daytime, bed bugs hide in dark, protected places. They love fabric, wood, and paper surfaces. They ordinarily reside near the host. Bed bugs initially can be seen about tufts, seams, and creases of mattresses, later spreading to cracks in the bedstead.

A common myth about bed bugs is that they spread because of lack of cleanliness, but that’s quite incorrect. Since these pests feed on blood and not trash, cleanliness doesn’t help in getting rid of them. On the other hand, if the surroundings are kept clean, then the pests can be easily spotted.

That bed bugs are too small to be seen without any visual aid is another mistaken belief. In fact, these pests can be spotted without any difficulty, yet we rarely see them because they have flat bodies that help them hide easily in narrow slits of furniture or folds of cloth.

Bed bugs bite. They can live long without feeding – up to 6 months or a year.

Bed bugs in homes are best taken care of by experienced pest controllers, so it is prudent to hire the services of such experts. However, there are some home remedies also to control their menace such as washing carpets, bed linens and other clothing items in hot water and then keeping them in the sun. Cracks in the walls must be closed with a sealant, and any piece of furniture that has holes must be got rid of to avoid them from turning into breeding grounds for these bugs.

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