Bed Bug Lesson
Bed Bug Lesson
More than likely you have heard of the insects comically referred to as bed
bugs. They truly are not that funny if you become fully aware of just how
disgusting they are and how they can be a very real problem. These are not cute
imaginary bugs but insects that sink in and drink your blood. Beds and carpeting
are ideal breeding grounds for theses vile creatures.
Don’t think that a bed bug problem could not possibly happen to you. Learning
more about this particular insect will aid you in spotting them and arm you with
the most powerful weapon there is, knowledge. Don’t let your home, your little
island of tranquility, become overrun with bed bugs.
Bed bugs get their nourishment from the blood of human beings and even family
pets. Cats and dogs are the most popular targets, but your parakeet, hamster, or
bunny may wind up as a victim. The more people in one locality, the likelihood
becomes greater that there will bed bugs. Areas of concern are hotels, motels,
homeless shelters, boarding houses, jails, and college dormitories. Home owners
or renters that reside in row houses or apartment buildings are more susceptible
to getting bed bugs.
If you are a conscientious home owner, you are probably curious about how bed
bugs gained entry into your place of residence. These bugs can infiltrate your
home if you take a bus or use the subway to get to and from work. Traveling on
planes and taking a vacation on a cruise ship are other ways bed bugs can gain
access into your home. Why? The more people in one space at the same time the
more chance that there will be bed bugs.
Bed bugs jump aboard the clothes you are wearing to arrive at their desired
point of destination, your home. They can also enter your home by way of your
luggage. If you are staying at a beach condo for a week’s vacation in the summer
you would more than likely have no idea or give it a moments thought that there
could be bed bugs in your vacation condo. When your trip is over, and if there
were any bed bugs, and you pack to go home, you also pack with you some bed
bugs. Before you know it, bed bugs have invaded your home.
Bed bugs are adaptable and can conceal themselves quite well. You can pride
yourself in having a tidy well kept home, but this doesn’t mean you won’t ever
have to worry about bed bugs. Also, you don’t have to be a dirty person to have
bed bug bites. Bed bugs favor sanitary conditions to reside in.
The most important thing for you to do is recognize the sign of the presence of
bed begs. This will enable you to take necessary and immediate action to
eliminate bed bugs in your home. Getting rid of bed bugs should be your main
priority. Educating yourself on bed bug infestation is your best defense.
Contact a company with a proven all natural line of bed bug control products is
a great place to start.
By: Bradley Skierkowski