As bed bugs have spread throughout the country, people in every state have been looking at ways to get rid of these blood sucking insects in the cheapest ways possible. Many people look to do it yourself (DIY) pesticides, and although you can find them readily on the internet, that doesn't mean they are effective. In fact, DIY pest control can be more harmful than good.
If you do a search for 'do it yourself bed bug control' on the internet, you'll notice a lot of websites dedicated to helping you get rid of these pests without the help of a professional. People believe that getting rid of these insects on your own is the cheapest way to go. While this may be true, attempting to get rid of a bed bug infestation without the assistance of a professional can prove hazardous to you, your family and your pets. It can also be quite ineffective and a complete waste of money, because most of the time, you're only treating the insects you can see. There may be many more of these parasites lurking behind picture frames, inside your box spring and behind the headboard of your bed. And if you don't kill all the pests with one try, they will breed and before you know it, you'll have another full-blown infestation on your hands.
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There are also plenty of cases currently in the news about people being hurt by the pesticides they used themselves to get rid of bed bugs in their homes and businesses. People will completely misuse these pesticides out of desperation to get rid of their pest problem. There have been reports of people dousing their skin, hair and belongings with chemical pesticides to get rid of an infestation. As you can imagine, this only serves to make these folks sick and the pest problem remains in their home or business.
According to the Center for Disease Control, bed bugs are becoming more and more resistant to pesticides, especially those pesticides containing pyrethroids. Over the counter bed bug remedies have been less and less effective through the years and that is why the professional pest control companies have been looking for new and more effective methods for bed bug eradication. The use of heat to kill bed bugs has been very popular recently, and for a very good reason. This is the least dangerous and most effective technique to kill an entire infestation. No chemicals are used in these heat treatments, and very little preparation has to be done to the home or business before a treatment is applied. Most pest control companies will ask that any items that melt easily be removed from the premises before treatment and all people and animals must stay outside of the structure through the duration of the treatment.
Although sometimes a bed bug heat treatment is more expensive than the other options, it is definitely the most effective. These pests can't survive at high temperatures, so it is not possible that these insects will ever become resistant to heat treatments. The residual heat left in your home or business will not effect your family or employee's health, unlike the chemicals that may be used to kill these blood suckers. For effective and eco-friendly control of bed bugs, heat treatments are the very best choice.
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