How to Prevent Bedbug Infestation
If you want a peaceful night's sleep, the last thing you want are bedbugs ruining your night. They hide in dark corners of your house and your mattress, which means getting rid of them is often a matter of finding them. Prevention is key, and with a cautious mind and a few tricks, you can keep your home bedbug-free. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Clean your house regularly, paying particular attention to bedbugs' favorite daytime hideouts such as cracks and crevices in walls, ceilings and floors, as well as the corners of your mattress and your bed's headboard. Cleaning carefully will prevent bedbugs or--if an infestation does occur--allow you to catch the pests early. Getting rid of clutter means fewer places for bedbugs to hide.
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Inspect your bedroom for bedbugs, especially areas around your bed. Bedbugs don't care where they rest, but they stick close to beds because at night they are attracted to body heat. Check the bed itself, as well as nearby ceiling corners and wall hangings.
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Check for bedbugs everywhere you travel and sleep, so you don't inadvertently sleep with them and carry them home with you. When entering a new hotel room, inspect the front and back of the headboard and the corners of the mattress. If you spot any bedbugs, report this to the manager of the hotel and ask for another room.
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Consider hiring a pest control company to double-check your bedbug suspicions or, in the event of infestation, to eliminate them. Because bedbugs are difficult to spot, calling the experts will help you locate and eradicate them so you can have a good night's sleep.
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Tips & Warnings
When looking for bedbugs, keep an eye out not only for the pests themselves but also for their droppings, as these are a good indication they are somewhere nearby.
