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The most important part of Bed bug treatment is the inspection to determine as many hiding places of bed bugs as possible.
A second treatment is usually required after a few weeks, as they can survive for several months without returning for another blood meal.
Notes:
- Inspect thoroughly
- Treat all possible locations
- Hang bedding in a tightly sealed black bag in the direct sun for several hours on a hot day and then wash thoroughly
- Take all possible care not to bring bed bugs into your home with second hand furniture, bringing them back in your clothes after staying at a motel or when friends stay with you
Bed bugs can be very difficult to treat as they have the ability to hide in the smallest and most unusual places. They have been found inside mattresses, inside small cracks in bed framing, under carpet and underlay, books, inside picture frames, inside furniture and behind architraves and wall paper, inside light fixtures, roof voids and can travel from adjoining rooms.
Their preferred food source is humans and will usually visit their victim for a meal in the early hours of the morning, after this they travel back to their hiding place where they usually are found in groups and may remain here for several months as they can survive for a long time without a blood meal. Adults live between 50 days to 1 year depending on conditions and in this time will lay up to 500 eggs, which hatch between 7-30 days. Bed bugs are 5mm long, a dark brownish red colour and are oval shaped.
Bed bugs will not bite all people, it is possible for them to only attack 1 person in a bed, leaving the other untouched. They do not appear to have been associated with the transmission of serious disease to date but most victims will have an allergic reaction at the site of the bite (usually there are several bites which become quite large red lumps) which is followed by itching, scratching of these wounds may result in infection.
Treatment is essential and several treatments may be required if the infestation is severe.
Prevention is the key with bed begs. If on holiday check all clothing thoroughly before bringing it home as they can hide in pockets, cuffs and even the bags themselves. Check any cracks and crevices of second hand furniture for signs of bed bugs and if in doubt have it treated before you bring it into your home.
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