Bed Bugs Won't Kill You But Insecticides Can
We have been helping customers deal with bed bug problems for years. One of the things we are always encouraging them to do is clean and cover before using poisons and insecticides.
Yesterday someone sent me this article from CBS News that talks about the dangers of using insecticides to get rid of bed bugs. In it they write about a person who died trying to kill them Click Here for the complete article.
Last year we wrote an article that talked about what bed bugs were and the best way to deal with them. While it is a pain and can be a lot of hard work, you should try to deal with bed bugs the old fashion way.
You will need to clean, and I mean scrub, the entire area. We have found that using a steam cleaner is perfect for this because you can get in the small places and there are no poisons involved. After you have cleaned then you must cover your mattress with bed bug covers even if you get a new one. Bed bugs love to live in the mattress. Guess that's how they came up with the name.
In the event you end up with a major infestation you will need to hire a licensed and certified pest control company. Make sure you ask for references.
Please be careful. If you think you have bed bugs and are not sure what to do give us a call. We will be happy to share what we have learned over the years.
Wishing you the best of health
Mike Krause
Allergy Store
800 771-2246
Yesterday someone sent me this article from CBS News that talks about the dangers of using insecticides to get rid of bed bugs. In it they write about a person who died trying to kill them Click Here for the complete article.
"The one bedbug pesticide-related death occurred in 2010. The victim was a
65-year-old woman from Rocky Mount, N.C., who had a history of heart
trouble and other ailments. She and her husband used nine cans of
insecticide fogger one day, and then the same amount two days later,
without opening doors and windows to air out their home afterward. She
also covered her body and hair with another bedbug product, and covered
her hair with a plastic cap."
Last year we wrote an article that talked about what bed bugs were and the best way to deal with them. While it is a pain and can be a lot of hard work, you should try to deal with bed bugs the old fashion way.
You will need to clean, and I mean scrub, the entire area. We have found that using a steam cleaner is perfect for this because you can get in the small places and there are no poisons involved. After you have cleaned then you must cover your mattress with bed bug covers even if you get a new one. Bed bugs love to live in the mattress. Guess that's how they came up with the name.
In the event you end up with a major infestation you will need to hire a licensed and certified pest control company. Make sure you ask for references.
Please be careful. If you think you have bed bugs and are not sure what to do give us a call. We will be happy to share what we have learned over the years.
Wishing you the best of health
Mike Krause
Allergy Store
800 771-2246
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