Millions of people have trouble sleeping, whether they are suffering from anxiety or stress.
However, if your bed is full of bugs, it might be difficult to reach the land where nod.
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They can be found in many places, including on beds frames. Therefore, changing your sheets may not always eliminate them.
They are so beautiful that you will want to get in the shower to scrub them off.
Bed bugs can be very nasty, especially if they bite you.
Perhaps you even find them on holiday and decide to bring them home as an unhelpful souvenir.
You should keep your luggage off the bed, and clothes in the closet. This will ensure that you don’t accidentally transport any animals.
Also, check your bedding for signs and symptoms of an infestation. Don’t wear clean clothes.
What can you do to treat an infestation? How does it happen? Here are the facts.
What are bed bugs?
Bed bugs are small, blood sucking insects that live in your mattress joints. Adults are approximately 5mm long.
After biting through skin, they crawl out at night to feed.
They are usually brown, red, or dark yellow in colour and have an oval shape. They are about the same size as an apple seed.
Although they aren’t dangerous, they can cause extreme discomfort and stress to those who are bitten by them.
Baby bed bugs, also known as Nymphs, shed their skin five times before becoming adults. They need to be fed blood before each shedding.
How do you identify a bed bug infestation?
You can tell if you are infected by bed bugs from the first sign on your skin.
- Bed bug infestations are usually characterized by small, reddish-colored bites on the skin.
- Further signs such as tiny bugs, tiny white eggs or black spots in your mattress can be found. This could indicate that they have dried poo.
- Although you may not be able to see the insects immediately, you will notice blood spots on your sheets as the infestation progresses.
- You might notice a musty, unpleasant smell in your bedroom.
- Finally, it is possible for some people to experience severe allergic reactions to bedbugs. This can include swelling and itching.
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What can you do to treat bed bug bites
While bed bug bites can be painless and will usually heal on their own within a few days, some people can experience a reaction to itchy, red bumps on their skin.
Sometimes, people may experience a rash or fluid-filled bumps. If scratched, they could become infected with bacteria.
To reduce itching and swelling, you can apply something cool to the area, such as a damp, clean cloth.
Do not scratch the affected area.
If you experience any symptoms of skin infection, such as reddening or swelling, you should consult your doctor immediately. You may also need antibiotics.
If you notice redness or swelling around your bite, the NHS recommends that you see a GP.
Itchy, itchy skin can be treated with antihistamine tablets. A pharmacist will also be able help you.
If your bites are itchy or you have trouble sleeping, antihistamines can help.
Your bedsheets should be cleaned as well.
How do you prevent bed bugs from infesting your home?
For signs of an infestation, inspect your bed and mattress regularly.
Avoid second-hand mattresses. Before you bring it into your home, carefully inspect the furniture.
Make sure your bedroom is clean and tidy.
Because bedbugs don’t love dirt, they won’t be attracted to it. Clearing clutter will help reduce the amount of places they can hide.
Apartment dwellers are more likely to be infested as bed bugs can travel between apartments.
How do you get rid bed bugs?
It can be very difficult to eliminate an infestation.
Once in your home, bed bugs can quickly spread from room to room.
Wait too long before you identify the problem, and they could completely contaminate your home.
The NHSContact your local council or a pest management firm that is a member the British Pest Control Association, or National Pest Technicians Association.
Here’s what you should do to get rid of an infestation:
- If you suspect you’ve been infected, the first thing you need to do is strip your bed and wash the sheets and blankets in 60C water, before tumble drying for at least 30 minutes.
- You can also dispose of them by wrapping them in plastic bags and disposing in a trash bin.
- Make sure you either throw your mattress away, or thoroughly vacuum it, and your carpet under your bed. Then make sure you take the vacuum outside and dispose of the contents.
- Because 30 per cent of bed bugs live in your bed frame and headboard, it’s vital that you clean those thoroughly, too.
- While vacuuming will get rid of the bugs themselves, it won’t get rid of the eggs. To do that, you’ll need to wipe everywhere with a good pesticide.
A pest expert shared the horrible conditions that a blind man had to endure because his home was swarming with bedbugs.
Stuart Halliday (42), owner ofKill and CurePest Control, says the situation was the worst he has seen during his 26 years working in the business.
Footage shows thousands of the parasitic creatures festering in a mattress cover belonging to the anonymous man in 70s.
Stuart told Central Recorder: “He was homeless and was brought into a warden controlled home. Technically, he was blind but could still see light and darkness.
“He had literally nothing when he was moving in and picked up a bedside cabinet off the street and took it home. That was roughly two years before I got in there and in my opinion, that’s how he got bed bugs.