What do bed bugs look like?

Adult bedbugs are flattish, brown colored wingless insects that are visible to the naked eye. The most difficulty in getting rid of bedbugs is that they are incredibly adept at finding places to hide. Don’t be under the illusion that they are only present in the bed, they can hide just about anywhere that is small enough to harbor them. This means they can be present in the carpets, in cracks and crevices in the walls, floors, ceilings, pipes and skirting boards, and in the seams of material such as clothing, curtains and tablecloths. To get rid of them effectively, you have to consider and treat all these places too.

Bed Bugs Bites

The best bed bugs bites treatment is, calamine lotion is easy to find in stores and it is cheap as well. If you happened to be bitten by the bugs already, you can also apply calamine lotion on the bites to ease the itchiness and reduce the swelling that resulted because of the bites. If you could not find any calamine lotion in your areas, then another solution is to apply antiseptic cream on the bites. Apart from reducing the itchiness and the swelling, it also helps to reduce the risk of infection on the bed bug bites itself.

Excessive scratching of the bites can easily increase the probability that it will become infected. If that is the case, applying the antiseptic cream on the infected areas is a good preliminary action to take. It is recommended however, that you seek immediate help from your personal doctor for further treatment such as taking oral antibiotics and such.

How to get rid of Bed Bugs

If you suspect the presence of bedbugs, or even if you don’t, there are certain measures you can take which will be highly effective in controlling them or preventing them from establishing themselves in the first place.

If you want to know how to get rid of bed bug infestation, look for evidence first. For instance, you may find rusty spots on bed sheets and mattresses. These can be fecal matter or a sign that a bug has been crushed. Sometimes, they come with eggshells or shed skin. So if your sheets, mattresses, chairs, sofas and chairs have a rusty spot, then good chances are bed bugs have been there.

• Make sure that you wash all your bedding and curtains and vacuum the carpets and indeed all mattresses on a regular basis.
• If you know you have an infestation of bedbugs then wash all clothing and materials in the hottest water they can stand.
• If you have a severe infestation of bedbugs then it may be better to dispose of the mattress altogether and buy a new one.
• Be careful to thoroughly wash and clean any second hand items of furniture or clothing you acquire as bedbugs can enter your home in this way.
• If you have been traveling, take special care to inspect and if necessary treat everything you carried home with you, including suitcases, rucksacks and backpacks.