These are the steps you must follow if you want to get that first of many, good night's sleep. Following these steps can get rid of Bed Bugs from biting you as you sleep without the need for any chemicals whatsoever. In fact, this article will explain how to do it yourself, as we know that this situation can be a very stressful one and many people are quite embarrassed about their infestation with these particular pests.
How do I know this? My home was invaded by these pests long before I knew what those marks on my body were. I did not know the difference between the Bed Bugs rash and mosquito bites that were scattered around on my skin. Once I got to the cause of the problem, countless hours were spent on the internet looking for a solution. There were many theories that were out there, but I concluded there was only one way to guarantee that they were not going to bite me from that point on.
I came up with some steps on how to get rid of them by myself. No chemicals were used to get them out of the sleeping area. Remember, this is just a temporary fix in order to get a good night's sleep right now. This will work until you are ready to tackle the problem as a whole and get rid of them privately from your entire home.
These are the steps you must take:
1 - You must strip your bed down to nothing. Put all the linens and pillows into a plastic bag and either throw the pillows away, wash and dry them if possible and wash and dry everything else. Best results would be to go straight to the washer with this bag as to not let any bugs escape along the way. Wash them with hot water and dry them on high, as the higher temperatures will kill them. If not washing them, then a 30 - 40 minute or longer, hot drying cycle should do the trick. I personally threw my pillows away and purchased some cheap, new ones until I was confident that I was totally rid of the pests.
2 - Move your bed away from everything. Bed Bugs can't fly so just make sure your bed isn't touching anything.
3 - Now vacuum both sides of your mattress. Do not take this step lightly. I stood mine up on it's side while resting on a piece of plastic sheeting. You HAVE to make sure you lift the little seams and tags and visually inspect both sides of the mattress and the box springs, for any bugs or eggs. I actually did this step twice. After the first vacuum round, I dumped the contents into a double plastic bag and went straight to the trash can outside of my home. I emptied the contents of the vacuum after the second round too. You also have to check and vacuum or wipe the bed frame itself. Every little seam can hold these pests. (You can actually put the vacuuming step off at first and just go straight to the next step if time is a factor.)
4 - Now take some plastic sheeting (example: like painters or contractors use) and duct or wide masking tape, or purchase an actual Bed Bug proof encasement for your mattress AND box springs. You have to wrap your bed up with one of these 2 ways and make sure that all holes are taped closed. They can actually be living INSIDE of these.
5 - When you put your pillows, sheets and blankets back on the bed, you have to shake those out in another room and make sure they also are bug-free.
6- Place some double-sided tape around the posts of your bed. Most people don't have that handy (I didn't) so just use the masking or duct tape and wrap it around the posts so the sticky side is facing out. I have a metal-framed bed with wheels so it was tough to do this. So, what I did was, take a few strips and made a nice flat patch, about 6" x 6" or so, depending on the size of your bed posts, and I carefully placed them facing up under each one of the posts. Something similar to the sticky-traps that they sell for bugs and mice, but the tape won't destroy your bed.
7 - Lastly, before you climb into bed, you must make sure your body is bug-free. Also be aware that you can't let your blanket or pillow touch the floor or wall or even the nightstands, so don't use an over-sized blanket. As long as you follow these steps, you can be assured you can have a bite-free sleep. This will buy you the extra time you will need to address the rest of your spaces.
These are the steps I believe are necessary to be 100% sure you will not be having these pests biting you tonight. Sadly, this is just the first step in getting yourself and home, free of these pests forever. There has to be a larger scaled effort for the rest of your home to be Bed Bug free.
Author: Joseph J
http://bedbugsrash.biz/
The Author has a book in progress on this subject. Bed Bugs can be dealt with privately yourself or by choosing a certified professional. Readers can be alerted on the release of His book by visiting http://bedbugsrash.biz/. This book will include everything you need to know about all of the current methods and information related to the safe elimination of a Bed Bug infestation.
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