If
harassment is what you equate bed bugs with, and want to know how to
get rid of these creepy creatures all by yourself, then here is an
article that sympathizes with your condition. Apart from the sympathies
you garner, you will also receive advice on how to assist these crawlers
to have their way... out of the door!
"Good night, Sleep tight,
don't let the bugs bite!"... Rings a bell? A popular yet anecdotal adage
of sorts, we have heard and used time and again. However, there are
some unfortunate souls who cannot "sleep tight", because the "bugs
bite!" (rhyme and pun not intended!). Leave alone anecdotes, let us get
to some serious business now. If you have taken to nocturnal-ism, you
would be motivated to switch back to your original habit of waking by
the day and having a siesta by night with this article on how to get rid
of bed bugs yourself. Who does not love sleeping soundly at night! So,
in the name of sound sleep, get on with your mad dash mission of bed bug
banishment!
Looking for Bed Bugs, are You?
Though bed bugs
are found, predominantly cozying up in mattresses and in-between the
sheets, their identity is deceitful. They make their presence felt
inasmuch, that almost every burrow of the house is proof of their
dynasty. Two options that help you in extricating their attack fort, and
not exacerbating the condition, is to look out for lilliputian brown
spots on the mattress and the box spring. They are found in the mattress
crevices as well. You may also notice a band of bed bug siblings, that
resemble rice grains, through the mattress seams. This depicts a fully
loaded copulation project, which, if given a chance, would still like to
continue!
Get Rid of Bed Bugs Naturally
Getting rid of bed
bugs with home remedies is not a task, however there is work involved.
Sleep deprived souls with red-rimmed eyes have one question to ask, and
that is how to get rid of bed bugs in mattresses? Voila! here is your
answer, in this section of the article. Just pull up your socks, get
your vacuum cleaners on the floor and get going!
The first
step you need to take is to wash clothes, and the bedding, such as
pillow case, bed sheets and your counterpane in hot water. Washing them
in hot water with a laundry detergent will sanitize the materials.
Place all your clothing in plastic bags and store them in the
cupboard, until you have seen none around/on your bed or your furniture.
Another quick fix you could resort to, for getting rid of bed bugs
is to cover the bed sheets, sofa covers, table covers, curtains, and
mattresses with heavy plastic coatings. The coating can also be
supplemented with plastic bags, meant to cover the furniture. Ensure
that all these plastic covers that you buy, have a zipper to secure the
material from any invasion, or easy tearing activity practiced by the
bed bugs. If there are bed bugs masquerading in your mattress, they are
bound to die within a year, as the plastic covering does not allow any
light or air to pass through.
Vacuum everything that resides in
the house. Vacuum clean the furniture and the gaps in-between the
mattresses, with the crevice tool that is designed for such purposes.
Vacuum clean the curtains and the carpet as well.
You could also
place your mattress under direct sunlight. With the scorching heat the
mattress is exposed to, the bed bugs are bound to emerge and die. A sure
'fire' method on how to get rid of bed bugs naturally!
The next
step is to sanitize the floor and the furniture surfaces, with a soft
cloth and alcohol. Buy a bed bugs extermination medicine, or alcohol,
and a spray bottle available in any general store and fill it up with
alcohol. Spray the alcohol directly on the surface, and wipe the
furniture with a soft cloth. In this way, the alcohol spreads on the
surface and kills bed bugs that leave their hiding, predominantly during
the dark hours.
Now sanitize yourself as well. Have a refreshing
bath and you are sure to have done your job well! A word of caution,
please keep alcohol or bug killer medicine away from the reach of
children. You now know how to get rid of bed bugs yourself.
Bed
bug bites could be nasty, however, with the use of these methods, you
won't have them in your house or in your mattresses to harass you any
longer! Anyhow, if you have any bed bug bites, it is suggested you don't
prick them, or scratch them, as this may aggravate the skin condition,
and invite infection of the skin. You are now fit to hear and say, "Good
night, sleep tight, and don't let the bugs bite!" Makes perfect sense
now, doesn't it!
By Azmin Taraporewala
