Bedbugs
How to sleep tight and not let the bed bugs bite...
Bed bugs have made a come back, as far as being a relevant house pest goes. Their resurgence has a lot to do with how much we travel nowadays. Bed bugs are wingless pests, therefore they rely on us to be their chauffeurs. Disturbing, right? While you may not be doing so intentionally, we serve as very effective means of transportation. Bed bugs often use things like luggage and items bought second-hand to travel. Michael Bush, Washington State University Extension Entomologist says:
“Bed bugs are not known to transmit human diseases, but they can cause skin welts, local inflammation and contribute to insomnia. Bed bugs have been found in homes, apartments, rental units and even hotels throughout Washington with increasing frequency.”
The link provided above will take you to a website at which guests catalogue any bed bug experiences they've had with specific Washington state hotels. This may be a great resource when doing research for your next vacation. Meanwhile, SafeShield Pest Control has a few recommendations to help in keeping these unwanted guests out of your homes:
- Use collapsible luggage stands in your hotel room
- Tuck in bed sheets that may be able to reach the floor
- Routinely check any rooms you stay at for bed bugs
- Check the bedding, mattress, box spring, headboard area, paintings, and upholstered furniture
- Look for rust-colored spots on bedding and red splotchy spots on skin, both are indicators of bed bugs
- Store luggage in sealed, plastic containers once home from vacation
- Store traveling luggage far away from your bedding and clothing
- Quarantine second-hand mattresses for several months before taking them into the home
- Wash bedding weekly
- Remove or replace infested materials
Bed bugs are not easy to get rid of. They may even be difficult to identify. In the event that you are struggling with a bed bug infestation, call SafeShield Pest Control at (206) 866 -6766 to put an end to the nightmare.
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