Bed bugs can sometimes seem like the spread of a contagious disease just as much as they are an extremely difficult pest to get rid of. One of the many problems that come with having a bed bug infestation is that the insects are so quick and easy to spread to another person. This is one of the many reasons why bed bugs are becoming such a problematic pest in Canadian provinces. Simply having a guest over to your home during a bed bug infestation is a sure-fire way to ensure that the person visiting will likely leave with a bug or bugs attached to their clothing. The same issue happens when people infested with bed bugs visit others. These insects are known to nest and forage around in clothing, including shoes and handbags.
Once the bugs hitchhike from one place to the next, which is also highly possible if eradication methods are underway, the problem simply spreads from place to place, therefore ensuring the bed bug infestation cycle continues. The key to preventing the spread of bed bugs is to remain proactive in the behaviors that must be adopted during an infestation. A pest control Guelph professional will also give a set of rules and procedures that must be followed to prevent spreading. Clothes should always be laundered on high temperatures and then sealed tight inside of contractor bags or sealed containers. All dirty clothes at the end of the day, and when you return home, should be immediately sealed inside of a bag and laundered. Shoes should be checked thoroughly at the end of the day and also sealed into containers to trap the bugs and prevent them from entering the shoes.
Another prevention effort that should be taken is to refrain from purchasing or giving away or selling any furniture within your home or bringing used furniture into your home. Bed bugs will infest couches and chairs and obviously beds. Due to their skilled practices of hiding to avoid detection, bed bugs could be inside of deep crevices within used furniture, simply waiting to arrive at their next destination. A pest control professional will always treat all furniture inside of the home during an infestation, therefore, no sale of furniture or discarding of furniture should occur until the furniture is given the all-clear from an exterminator.
Preventing the spread of bed bugs is a crucial duty that should be taken when you are undergoing the removal of an infestation. By spreading the bugs, you are only prolonging the problem within your community, which will make it nearly impossible to see the area become clear of the insects. Never allow guests to visit during an active infestation and return the favor by not visiting any other home until your own home has been given the all-clear from a pest professional. Always make sure you are containing the problem as much as possible. You wouldn’t want to wish this nightmare on anyone.
