It’s Lights out for Bed Bugs, with These Helpful Hints Don’t lose sleep on account of nightmarish bed bugs! Bed bugs certainly cause people to lose precious shut-eye, if they are allowed to perpetuate. They will not go away on their own, and they require vigilance to eradicate. First things first, it is important to ensure bed bugs are the culprit, because other bugs (such as fleas), can also cause extreme itching and subsequent scratching from their bites. Bed bugs are pea-sized, brown with an almond-shaped body, armored by their tell-tale scaly back. And, they cause all-over body-welts, and sometimes their victims feel the bugs moving in bed at night. The first sign of light, and they are gone, into the walls, under furniture, and they can live up to a year without feeding on your blood. What to do when bed bugs attack?

1. Call the professionals. Bed bugs require strong chemicals, first and foremost. An exterminator is absolutely necessary. And, the exterminator will have to return multiple times to perform follow-up treatments on the area. Bed bugs have become resistant to traditional pesticides, and it now takes multiple treatments, and luckily there is action for homeowners to take to prevent future outbreaks, including step 2.
2. Wash ALL bedding. The hotter the water the better, forever. And, it’s best to use the dryer on a high-heat setting too instead of lower heat, always. No line drying on this occasion. Be sure to toss the following into the wash too: comforters, pillows, shams, bed skirts, bed rugs, and even pajamas. If pets share the bed, or have bedding in the bedroom, wash them too.
3. Steam Clean. If carpeting and other upholstery is involved, renting or purchasing a steam cleaner to hit the household with heat, is advisable. This will help keep bed bugs from burrowing in furnishings, even before and after the exterminator has made a trip into the home.

Simply follow the arduous steps above, and this is how to get rid of bed bugs, allowing once night-time victims to rest easily in their now-safe and clean bed linens. And, be sure to tell family and friends to be vigilant, so they too can rest peacefully at night.

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