What Are The Common Causes Of Bed Bugs
Infestation
Contrary to common belief, bed bugs infestation is not
caused by a dirty environment. As a matter of fact, bedbugs
feed on animal and human blood hence there is no association
between bedbugs and filth. As long as there is a constant
supply of food (blood), bedbugs will infest even the
cleanest places. More so, bedbugs do not consider how rich
or poor you are. This means that as being rich does not
prevent bedbugs from infesting your home and being poor does
not put you at a greater risk. For bedbugs to invest your
house, they must ride on something or someone.
The small size of bedbugs with almost no weight makes them
very hard to notice even while walking around. This means
that transporting them from one place to another does not
require much effort. In fact, they can remain undetected for
a very long time. As compared to mosquitoes, with them there
is no buzz. Without producing any noise, chances of getting
them on any man is very hard let alone animals. Remember,
just like human beings, bed bugs also suck blood from
animals. Interestingly, these pests suck a huge amount of
blood hence checking them is very important if you want to
curb their infestations.
But what causes bedbugs infestations?
· Failure to do routine home inspection-
No matter how clean your home is, failure to carry out
routine inspection can make bed bugs infest your home. This
is because there is always a possibility that pest will get
through your home since they are small and fast moving. If
you carry out regular cleaning and inspection you can locate
their possible hiding places, monitor them and put an end to
any future infestation.
· Carrying unnecessary things while travelling-
Although this is the most unlikely cause, it can be the
reason for bed bugs infestations. Remember, the said pest
can be in buses, trains, or hotels hence carrying so many
items while travelling can give them so many items to attach
or cling to. This increases the possibility of them coming
to your home and infesting there.
· Hitchhiking-
This is considered as the most common way through which
bedbugs can reach your home. You can pick bed bugs from
places such as schools, laundries, movie theaters, among
others. This is why it’s very important to be keen on who
you are close to. More so, in case you are worried that you
might have picked up bed bugs, you should immediately clean
up the clothes that you were wearing or store them in a
tight bag until you have the opportunity to clean them up.
· People visiting your home-
You can also get bedbugs from the guys visiting your home or
get them from the outdoor openings to your home. It’s,
therefore, very important to seal the openings to prevent
them from getting in.
· Temperature-
Like many pests and animals, bed bugs will increase their
infestations during the coldest and the hottest times of the
year. Although the insects can withstand even the highest
temperatures they often prefer to retreat with you to your
comfort zone. After all, if you are not around they lose
their main source of livelihood.
· Wildlife-
As much as bed bugs love sucking human blood, they are also
fine with animal blood. This is why if you have a problem
with animals such as bats around your home, you are likely
to attract bedbugs. The same applies to pets such as dog. If
they often spend a lot of time outdoors, chances are they
will transfer the insects into your home. More so, since
birds can also transfer bed bugs, bird feeders or bird
births set close to your home can also promote bed bugs
infestations as well.
Managing bed bugs infestations
Typically it’s always possible to pick bed bugs from
anywhere. For instance, they have infested places such as
gyms, offices, homes, stores, hotels among others. This is
why without the help of a specialist, they can be very hard
to control. Remember, bed bugs infestation does not depend
on the cleanliness of a place. In fact, you can pick them up
even from the cleanest hotel
· Chemical based or pesticides control-
This is not only the most common means bad it’s also the
most effective means of managing bed bugs. It’s the method
that was used when bed bugs was almost eradicated from the
world. However, what makes it ineffective is that some of
them develop resistance after using the chemicals for a long
time. This is why now you cannot be sure of eradicating them
fully using this method.
· DIY management-
For this to be effective it must be paired up with some
other methods. However, in case the infestations is already
severe it will be much better if you seek medical help.
· Chemical free management-
This method involves the use of heat, steam, vacuum or cold
in killing the insects. In fact, currently organic based bed
bug killing techniques are available. Although you may have
to spend a lot of cash on this method, every money that you
spend is worth it since they are effective and safe.
However, always ensure that you take your time before
settling on the best.
· In house prevention-
When at home, it’s very important to remove all the clutter
to ensure that finding bed bugs is easy. Next, using the
hottest temperature, wash and dry your linen. Also, closely
inspect any second hand furniture before you can bring them
into your home.
Final thoughts
Well, most causes of bed bugs infestation has to do with
what you bring to your home. The best way to protect
yourself and your home is to ensure that your home is
properly sealed but most importantly be extra careful to
ensure that they do not hitchhike inside you. Remember, bed
bugs can cause a lot of side effects hence you should know
the best method to get rid of them and stick to that. This
will ensure that your home is free of bed bugs and you also
have a peace of mind.
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