Did you know that 20% of Americans are dealing with a bed bug problem? Although these pesky pests won’t make you sick, they can make your life miserable once they manage to find their way into your home. If you wake up with nasty red bumps that are incredibly itchy, call for bed bug extermination West Palm Beach as soon as possible. Meanwhile, check out these tips that can help keep those bed bugs at bay:
If you’re not careful about the furniture you recently purchased from the thrift store, you might end up with bed bugs in your home. Be sure to carefully inspect each piece before making a purchase. Since bed bugs tend to emit a musty odor that smells a lot like coriander, couple a visual and a smell test to find out if the furniture you’re planning to buy might be infested. If you want, you can have each piece professionally cleaned and dried before taking them home.
You can make this a part of your cleaning routine. You can use a flashlight to inspect the dark places of your bedroom for signs of their molted eggs, skin or feces. If you spot any of these signs, be sure to wash the bedding and other loose items in the bedroom (carpets, curtains, etc.) on the highest cycle and heat setting possible. Don’t forget to take your mattress outside where it’s sunny and airy and brush its edges and seams as well. Furthermore, thoroughly clean and vacuum everything in the room and enclose your mattress as well as your box spring using an airtight, fitted, plastic mattress protector before bringing it back to your room.
If you need to hire bed bug extermination West Palm Beach experts to keep your home bug-free, contact O’Hara Pest Control now to schedule an inspection!