What You Should Know About Bed Bug

Bed bugs are little insects that feed on human blood. These little insects hide in furniture of our home such as a bed, carpet, chairs, cupboard, drawers etc. They are mostly active at night as they tend to hide away from sunlight. When this little insect sucks blood from a human skin, they leave a rash that looks almost like that of a mosquito bite.

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Although they are little, bed bugs are known for being one of the best travelers. This little insects travel and spread across cities as they cling to clothes, traveling bags, shoes etc. They are also well known for traveling through airplanes.

In order to recognize a bed bug infestation, you will notice rashes on your skin when you wake up at morning. This rashes can be itchy and can be about 3+ in one region. You can also spot these brown bugs in places such, corners of the bed, chairs, table etc

Treating and controlling bed bugs shouldn't involve throwing away your furniture as this will lead to widespread of these bugs. You can eliminate these bugs harborage by making use of pesticides. Although, some pesticides don't kill them as they have developed pesticide resistance. Grinding and pouring of silica gel at infested areas can help in eliminating these bugs as silica gels help to dehydrate the bugs and their eggs when they come in contact.

Purchasing a bed bug mattress cover is another to way to eliminate and control these bugs. The mattress cover will prevent them from moving around, which in turn starve them until they die. Although, this will be a lengthy process as bed bugs can survive without food for up to 400 days. Exposing your furniture to high temperatures can help kill the bugs as they can't survive in temperature up to 45°C.