Tampa Bay 3/24/2013 7:45:00 PM
Ways to Protect Yourself from Bed Bugs Reinfestation by Tampa Bay Bugs
Once an infestation has been dealt with that is the most critical time to ensure that another one does not rise up. Pesticides will do nothing against a forming infestation but routine inspections followed by the process below will help prevent further infestations from occurring.
While there is nothing that beats, or comes close to professional pest control treatments, there are some things you can do to prevent widespread infestations. Here is a checklist of things that can help prevent bed bug infestations:
- Seal all clothing and linens in large clear plastic bags. Clear bags are good because bed bugs can be seen inside them.
- Seal shoes, coats pillows, children’s plush toys, and small rugs and mats in large clear plastic bags.
- Personal belongings should be inspected carefully, cleaned, and sealed in plastic bags or bins. Do not use cardboard boxes, bed bugs can hide in folds and deposit eggs.
- All clothes, linens, pillows, shoes, coats, and children’s plush toys should be treated by placing them into a HOT dryer for 30 minutes. Do not overstuff the dryer.
- Keep cleaned items separate from items that have not been checked or cleaned.
Unless you are completely sure that your personal belongings contains no bed bugs, they should remain in a sealed plastic bag until such time as they are washed. This is the best way, apart from calling in professionals to prevent another bed bug outbreak. These pests are very hard to contain by yourself should another infestation occur and Tampa Bay Bugs has one of the best preventative bed bug treatments available.
Tampa Bay Bugs will install a decorative, yet discreet bed bug monitoring device in all necessary rooms that give off pheromones and other smells, such as human sweat, that bed bugs find irresistible. This will lure the bed bugs out of their hiding spots, in which they are hard to reach. This allows for easy inspection and accurate, efficiency bed bug removal.
For professional treatment call Tampa Bay Bugs at 727-525-7292 or online at www.binghamtermite.com and become one of the few that are a “Certified Bed Bug Free” facility.
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