Question by jc skywalker:
how can i stop bed bugs from coming in to my apt? they are in my building .?
i have been dusting and keeping my floors Clean. also i bought a allergenic mattress cover, what else can i do? also will they bite my birds
thanks for the answers, very helpful
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Answer by aimee x.♥♫♣
wow.. I didnt even know there was such a thing as bed bugs… now thats scary!
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Apply masking tape wherever you think they might be coming in from.
I don’t think they will bite the birds.
You need to know who has the bed bugs and stay clear of these people. They can travel into your area if you bring in clothing from those apartment or furniture. They are as thin as a credit card and can hide in the crevices of furniture, live in a mattress. You can go on line and google these critters for more in formation. They live on human blood that they get when they bite at night and they can live for a year without eating. So, they are durable. Wash clothing in very hot water and use a hot dryer. That will kill them. Go on line and research it!
Bed bugs are reddish-brown with a flat, oval body that measures approximately ¼ of an inch long. Bed bugs usually hide close to the bed but can spread to other areas of the room or home over time. Bed bugs are more likely to be found in buildings where many occupants sleep or where there is frequent turnover, such as a hotel or college dormitory. They can even hitch a ride on your luggage, clothing or other belongings and transfer to your home. These steps suggest ways to prevent bed bugs from entering your home and ways to prevent an infestation in the event that some bed bugs do get in.
Pull back the sheets from the mattress and look for bugs along the seams or tiny blood spots on the mattress.
Look along the edges of the box springs and in the seams of the bedding.
Inspect the headboard and behind it.
Examine wood or upholstered furniture, especially along crevices and seams. Bed bugs seem to prefer wood and fabric to plastic and metal.
Separate laundry into plastic bags so the clothes can be placed directly in the washer without bugs escaping. Wash and dry the clothes on the highest setting that the fabric can withstand or take items to the dry cleaners.
Undress on a hard surface floor rather than on carpet if you suspect bed bugs are on your clothing. Bed bugs do not travel on people like lice do. Wipe off the floor to capture any bed bugs that fall off the clothes.
Inspect luggage and other personal items for bed bugs. Vacuum off luggage and items that cannot be washed. Hand wash other items with hot, soapy water. Use a brush to scrub items, especially where bugs and eggs may be hiding in the seams and folds.
Remember to pull beds away from the wall.Vacuum mattresses and box springs to remove bugs and eggs.Wash bedding in hot water and then dry on a high heat setting on a weekly basis. Place pillows and other non-washable items in the dryer for 20 minutes on high heat.Keep bedding from touching the floor where possible. Eliminate bed bugs on carpet, fabric drapes and upholstered furniture by vacuuming weekly.Caulk cracks along the baseboards and molding.
Seal holes in areas where pipes or wires go through the wall.
Reduce clutter in the bedroom, especially near the bed and on the floor.
Finally, hire a pest control service to routinely treat the home and prevent a bed bug infestation.
Hope above information is useful….
Cheers
Ravi