no i don't have bed bugs..but how do you prevent them?? what causes them?
Maintaining proper upkeep of your mattress and sheets is the best way to prevent bed bugs. One suggestion for ongoing maintenance would be to vacuum your entire mattress at least once a month. Another way is to purchase a waterproof encasement that covers your whole mattress. You must keep your sheets clean and wash them/change them out weekly. One last thing to remember is to never put any type of damp clothing or towels on your bed. Just keep in mind that preventative maintenance is the best way to try and keep those pesky little bugs away!
Mmmm...bed bugs are their own species, not ticks, lice, or fleas. Here is a good page that documents what they are, what they like, etc....ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2105.html They are beoming more common, especially in hotels, as hotel management are not typically spraying for them anymore. However, there are telltale signs that they are in a bed, such as rust trails. If there is a bedskirt or fabric hanging down, they can climb up. However, if there is space around the bed, one can stop them by coating the bed legs with petroleum jelly-they can't crawl through it. Once infested, it is hard to get rid of them. Yum!
Usually any pest/bug infestation occurs due to lack of proper cleaning of garbage around us, so does the reason for bed bugs infestation too. For 100% bed bug control you need a professional bed bug exterminator from a reputed pest control company.
I would like to know if these bed bug critters will use your dog as a host ? I am getting bites that look like bed bug bites but they are always in the same area where the dog cuttles next to me. She gets a monthly flea treatment , but when the lights go out she starts digging. I cant find anything in or around the bed or mattresses. Nothing on her eighter. Any thoughts ? I have treated for bed bugs to no avail.
