Bed bug information

You have just found bed bugs on your mattress or sofa. Before you panic, you need to have information on bed bugs to deal with the problem you face

Here are some information on bed bugs because a logical approach is needed to understand the cause of the bedbug invasion, and how to handle the situation accordingly.

Here are seven things you don't know about bed bugs that you should know:

#1 - Characteristics of bed bugs

Among their many faults is their ability to reproduce at a rapid rate. Generally active at night, bed bugs feed on warm-blooded creatures. Their bodies are flattened and very small. They come in a variety of colors, including reddish brown, light russet brown, off-white and orange. An adult chinch bug has a lifespan of one year and is very difficult to eliminate. What's more, the female bug can lay 200 to 500 eggs in her lifetime, making the growth rate of this pest too rapid to control.

#2 - How bedbugs get into the house

Many people wonder how they get into their homes, especially when hygiene rules are observed. These creatures can move in on you when you return from an airport, hotel or restaurant without you even realizing it. Bed bugs are often found in college dormitories and other buildings that are frequently visited. They can reside in cracks, crevices and hollows in walls, transferring from one room or house to another with ease.

#3 - Changing the bed

As soon as bed bugs are discovered in your bed, we tend to instinctively decide to sleep in another bed. However, this is not a good idea, as you'll end up spreading the bugs. In fact, bed bugs are attracted to body heat and carbon dioxide. So they'll follow you wherever you go.

#4 - Solving the sofa bug problem

A sofa is the ideal breeding ground for bedbugs. Since these creatures like warm temperatures, the body heat of individuals resting on a sofa easily attracts bedbugs. If you notice bedbugs infesting your sofa, take it out of the house and dismantle it as much as possible. Cleaning the sofa pieces in hot water can effectively kill bedbugs.

# 5 - Spend the night at a friend's house

Instead of running away from bedbugs, you should face up to the problem. By going to a friend's house, you're only increasing the risk of bedbugs spreading to theirs too. In fact, bedbugs can get into your home in the same way if you put up someone for the night who is unwittingly carrying bedbugs.

#6 - Insect repellents to kill bedbugs

We've all heard of, or even used, insecticide sprays to get rid of bedbugs. Not only do insect repellents have a rather strong bad smell, but they are ineffective at killing bedbugs. They only cause a change in the area infested by bedbugs, but on the whole, these products are unable to effectively and completely solve the problem.

#7 - A professional exterminator can help you

Instead of wasting time with pesticides, it's better to hire a professional exterminator to get rid of them. The money spent on this activity provides you with long-term prevention and complete elimination of bedbugs that can't be done by a simple pest management company.