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How can I prevent bed bugs?
I live in a building where the person living above me has bed bugs. How can I prevent them? I am really paranoid, so please tell me.
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Answer by Nikki
Keep your house very clean always vacuum cause that gets them out of the carpet.If you start itching that means you need to do a big clean up cause that means they are in they can get on your sheets and everything.
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You should be paranoid. Bed bugs travel very well through ceilings and walls. I hate to tell you this, but the likelihood of you getting bedbugs is high. I used to work for a pest control company, so I know what I am talking about.
There are steps you can take to try to prevent them from coming. You need to vacuum your mattress and box springs regularly. I would check your mattress and box springs every day. I am serious about this. Pull up your mattress and your box springs and like at the side facing the floor. If you get them, you will find them here first.
You might want to invest in bed bug spray. If I were you, I would get ready for battle in case they do come. If you get them, you want to treat them right away. That will slow them down and give you the best chance to eliminate them before they multiply in your room.
I would also strongly advise you to get a mattress encasement and box springs encasement immediately. This will prevent your mattress and box springs from becoming infested if they should get into your room. If they infest your mattress you may have to throw it out.
Also check out http://www.bed-bugs-how-to-get-rid-of-them.com. This is an excellent resource with information about how to treat for bed bugs, and they also make recommendations on the best products there.