How can I prevent a bedbug infestation?

 It is becoming very important, even essential, to be able to recognize these bugs in order to effectively combat any potential bedbug infestation.

The bed bug is a dangerous and harmful species of parasite, and its bite or mere presence in a human environment can have major consequences on the quality of life of people living nearby. Prevention is therefore one of the best ways to protect yourself against a bed bug infestation. So, with a few tips and tricks suggested by a exterminator specialist in LavalWe'll be able to identify and combat them with ease.

Bedbug morphology

After laying their eggs, bed bugs are usually whitish, pinhead-shaped, clustered and fixed in tight spaces. Generally visible to the naked eye as adults, bed bugs are oval-shaped and usually measure between 4 and 7 mm in length. Gorged with blood, their colors vary from time to time from red to dark brown. Their lifespan is 5 to 6 months. However, they can live for over a year without feeding when they go into a dormant state.

How to protect yourself from bed bugs

Bed bugs can get into any place (hotels, dormitories and even the cleanest homes), and spread by simple contact with infested objects such as clothing, mattress sofas, sheets; during travel and through ceilings, pipes and floors. To help prevent bedbug infestation, here are a few tips:

Inspect your home regularly

From time to time, it's very important to carry out home inspections. To do this, we'll need a bag to seal potentially dangerous objects, a screwdriver to dismantle furniture, something to scrape along the seams of mattresses and a cotton bud to check for bedbug droppings. You'll also need:

• Vacuum regularly under the bed, carpet and behind the headboard,
• Check all possible points of entry on the walls and openings giving access to the interior of the house, such as pipes, wiring, etc.

Be careful with the items you bring home

• Take a close look at every item you bring into the house for the first time, such as books, new furniture, especially those bought in an antique store or garage sale.
• New mattresses are often delivered in the same trucks as those used to transport old mattresses, so they must be sealed before delivery.
• Avoid picking up old mattresses or sofas left on the sidewalk
• Be vigilant when inspecting your luggage when you return from a trip, to avoid carrying bedbugs from the outside into your home.

Having presented a few basic prevention methods against bedbug infestations, it's clear that it's not rocket science to avoid them, but nevertheless, the intervention of a specialist is always one of the best solutions.

Mattress bed bugs info

Do you think you have a bedbug problem? Contact a specialist!