How Tough Are Bed Bugs?
WouterWhen it comes to eliminating bed bugs, it can be difficult to know whether a certain treatment is effective or not. Bedbugs can multiply rapidly and can lay up to one egg per day. Since they spend most of their time hiding from predators, it can be difficult to find every bedbug. You need to use effective bed bug removal methods in order to get rid of the infestation completely.
Bedbugs have mouthparts adapted to feed on blood. As they feed, they inject their saliva to suck in human blood. This saliva contains an anesthetic and anticoagulant. This may make the bites painful for some people, but other people may only feel a slight pain.
Some pesticides are effective against bedbugs. However, bedbugs have developed resistance to some of them. One of these insecticides is deltamethrin, which paralyzes the insect nervous system. Even though it is effective in killing bedbugs, it is not recommended for a home environment as it can cause serious health consequences.
A bedbug inspection can be done by the homeowner or a professional. A professional can use a flashlight to spot them. Some inspectors use specially trained dogs to hunt bedbugs. When searching for bedbugs, you should look for dark stains on your sheets and mattresses. You should also search the folds and seams of your mattresses to ensure that there are no hiding places.
