Dealing With Bed Bugs? Proceed With Caution and Common Sense

If you are dealing with bed bugs, you must proceed with caution and common sense.

Since this latest bed bug epidemic, there have been many reports of people misusing pesticides.

Let me warn you. If you use a pesticide inside your home that is clearly labeled for outside use, you may make yourself and your family sick. If you use a pesticide that is not labeled for use against bed bugs, you may simply spread the nasty blood suckers over more of your living area!

To be safe, call a pest management professional with a good reputation and experience with bed bugs. I read an article about a pest controller who used the wrong pesticide and not only made the tenants sick but caused them to be evacuated from their building!

Calling a professional is just one of many steps to take if your home is infested with bed bugs.

-Encase your mattress, box springs and pillows in high quality coverings to trap the bed bugs.

-Wash and dry your bedding in high temperatures to kill the bed bugs.

-Vacuum often and thoroughly.

-Get rid of clutter!

Remember, bed bugs do not carry disease. Even though they are disgusting and nerve wracking there is no reason to panic and try some foolish do-it-yourself method to get rid of them. You may only cause yourself more trouble.

Dealing with bed bugs is time consuming and requires you to proceed with caution and common sense!

Bed Bug Invasion in the Empire State Building!

The New York Daily News has reported a bed bug

invasion in the Empire State Building! 

The blood sucking bed bugs have become a problem for the whole country but now they are striking our landmarks. 

Previously in New York City, the bed bugs were found in a movie theater, a Victoria’s Secret lingerie store and  the clothing store of Abercrombie & Fitch. 

The nasty bugs are hitchhikers and travel in suitcases, handbags and even your laptop bags. They can live a whole year without eating which makes them especially hard to get rid of. 

All they need to be happy is a warm body to suck blood from. They don’t care if you are young or old, rich or poor, dirty or sparking clean.  They’ll suck your blood at night and you won’t even feel it. They’ll leave you with red, itchy bites. 

During the days they will hide out in mattresses, bed springs, bed frames, under carpeting and even electrical outlets. 

It’s suggested you encase your mattress and box springs in bed bug proof coverings and set the legs of your bed in bed bug interceptor traps.
You can also smooth Vaseline on the bed legs to prevent the bugs from crawling up the legs. Vaseline also works well around the electrical wall switch plates. 

Dark ink like markings (their droppings) on your sheets and pillowcases is an indicator you may have bed bugs. Check your mattress folds and bed skirts for the markings too. 

Not sure what a bed bug looks like? Check out this National Geographic video!

 
Unfortunately, even though an exterminator was called promptly, the bed bug invasion in the Empire State Building will probably not be the last for New York City.