The common bed bug known as the Cimex lectularius are a common problem very few people know much about, if they are even aware the parasites exist. With the recent resurgence, in the accommodation industry and the residential home, it is imperative that people understand the effective methods and protection to best protect themselves and their families.
Infestations have almost doubled every year in the United States, Great Britain, Australia and Europe. They are are now regularity found in homes, accommodation establishment, movie theaters and businesses. They are becoming a major concern for cruise ships and airlines with travelers often returning home carrying uninvited guests in their luggage, backpacks or even on their clothing.
The Cimex are highly resistant to pesticides and a lot of chemicals found in the U.S., making their elimination difficult. Bed bugs are also prolific breeders, as females can lay eggs up to five times a day for her entire life. They can also live up to a year without a meal. There are many different ways of treatment being tested now to try and control infestations of these b-bugs. The use of steam is very effective as it will kill the bed bugs as well as their eggs, which is good as the use of chemicals will not kill the eggs as it cannot penetrate their casing. Diatomaceous earth is also being used as well as many types of traps, glues, tapes and now some pest controllers are using trained sniffer dogs to track down bed bugs. Special designed bed bug encasements are a solution to stop infestation in your mattresses, bed bases and pillows.
Early protection is critical to the prevention and management of these parasites. There are many ways to detect their presence of within your home.
Most often, suspicions are aroused when a person starts to wake up with bites on their body after a night's sleep. These bites will primarily appear on the parts of the body that are uncovered while you sleep, such as arms and lower legs, which look similar to raised red bumps like those that appear from mosquito bites. There are usually many bites in one area, such as in a grouping or in a line. The bites will be itchy and are easily misdiagnosed as mosquito bites, if you notice bites similar to these, further inspection for bed bugs is needed if you are bitten by them, avoid scratching the bites and use an anti-itch cream if the bites start to itch or swell.
First, begin looking around your mattress, bedding and bed base. With large infestations, there are often little brown or near-black dots on the mattress edges on bedding or on the bed base. They can also be found hiding in cracks and crevices, cabinets and drawers, picture frames, drapes and curtains, sofas and other furniture. With the presence of many bugs, they become more visible to the human eye. So spotting an actual one is likely, and it will looks like a small, brown, flat, wingless parasite - similar to a tick or small cockroach. The best way to look for them is to take a flashlight and start your inspection. Look between the mattress and bed base and under your bottom sheet. Bed Bugs are quite efficient at quickly processing their meals and will litter the area on their way back with blood drips and their droppings. To the naked eye, these droppings or blood spots will look as if someone dusted the area with black pepper.
Anthony Karet owner of Cover & Protect, from Sydney Australia. Supply the accommodation industry and also have an online store. Cover & Protect supply waterproof protectors for your mattresses, pillows quilts. we also supply bed bug protection products
Please visit our website http://www.coverandprotect.com.au or email us at anthony@coverandprotect.com.au
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