Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are small, flat insects roughly the size of an apple seed and brownish-red in color. They are usually active at night when people are sleeping.

Infestations in homes and apartments are the most common location for bed bugs. If you are a tenant with a bed bug problem, it is important for you to know your legal rights. It is also important for you to do the things you need to do to protect yourself from being blamed for a problem that you didn’t cause. What your rights are, and what you need to do, depends on the kind of building you live in.

If a bedbug bites your skin, you won’t feel it right away because the bugs excrete a tiny amount of anesthetic before feeding on people. It can sometimes take a few days for symptoms of bed bug bites to develop.

Bedbug bites often become noticeably red and swollen. Multiple bites may appear in a line or cluster in a small area of your body. The bites tend to be itchy. They may cause a burning sensation.  In most cases, bedbug bites get better within one to two weeks with Treatment for bed bug bites but removing bed bug infestation is essential. 

The good news is that bed bugs are susceptible to temperature extremes and will die when heat reaches 110-120 degrees.  If addressed early, bed bugs may be eliminated with safe, do-it-yourself methods.

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How to Treat a Bed Bug Infestation

First of all, don’t panic. And don’t throw everything you own onto the street!  Getting rid of bed bugs is not an easy task, but it can be done.  While some pesticides are effective in treating bed bugs, extreme care must be taken in their use due to allergies, pregnancies, pets, or young children.  If you must use pesticides, it is best to hire a company with experience in safely removing bed bugs from residences. 

Fortunately, it is possible to get rid of bed bugs in a natural, chemical-free way. These include thorough cleaning, containment, and heat, as well as using natural products, such as diatomaceous earth and essential oils.  Follow the links above for instructions for bed bug control.