How to get rid of household bugs in the apartment

Bedbugs can be a real disaster for an apartment. These are parasites that not only cause discomfort and pain, itching, but also can cause infection of wounds (for example, during scratching). And although there is a strong belief that insects are found only in apartments with a very poor sanitary condition, in fact, this is not the case. You should not remove responsibility from careless owners, and bedbugs are very comfortable in dirty human habitation, but they can easily move to neighboring rooms, looking for additional sources of food. Therefore, parasites are not an indicator of living conditions. It is necessary to get rid of them in any case. But how to do it as efficiently as possible, we will tell.

A little familiarity with the bug

If you do not know what these insects look like, feel free to categorize yourself as lucky. The bugs are very tenacious and prolific creatures, therefore, having settled initially only in one apartment, they can quickly spread to others. At the same time, they are incredibly voracious. Unlike other bloodsucking nightmares - mosquitoes (in their case, blood is needed only for females to successfully bear future offspring), these parasites use human blood as food. Therefore, both females and males bite. Moreover, they do it mostly at night: the bug uses a secretive lifestyle and during the day prefers not to show it at all. That is why one of the main disadvantages associated with such a neighborhood is the inability to sleep normally and soundly.

It looks like a rounded insect, slightly flattened from above and below. When it is hungry, it has practically no thickness, it looks quite flat. The sizes are different: during the life of the parasites survive a few molts. Each time, dropping the old chitinous cover, they become larger in volume. The youngest individuals are about 2-3mm, adults - about 8-10mm.

The main organ of bugs, through which they receive food, is called the proboscis. When they bite, they inject their own saliva, which has a pronounced anesthetic effect. That is why many people do not feel when they are bitten. But then they perfectly see the consequences in the form of small specks of blood, located mainly on the extremities. Their presence is due to the fact that the saliva of these bloodsuckers is not endowed with a coagulant component (unlike mosquito bites), therefore, at the puncture site, we must wither a tiny blood clot. It is possible to determine from it that bugs are bred in the house.

Here are a few more to take:

1. You may notice that on the bedding appeared numerous numerous black specks. This is a spore litter. They prefer to live near their immediate food, that is, a person, and leave such evidence on the bed.
2. You can see the insect itself, which during the day loves to clog in dark gaps. Having carefully examined the storage box for bed linen, it is easy to notice both individual individuals and entire groups;
3. You can find a shriveled skin left over from the bedbug. In no case do not think that this is an isolated case.The alarm must be struck immediately, otherwise it will be very difficult to deal with the invasion later;
4. Finally, the brightest evidence is the appearance of bites. Bedbugs do not tolerate infection, as viruses do not live in their saliva, but they can cause allergies, and when you scratch a bite, you can easily spread dirt. This is important to remember.

So, if a disaster has visited your apartment, you need to get rid of it urgently. There should be no delay: insects multiply very quickly. Such a parasite is known to mankind since very ancient times, so there are many ways to combat it. Here we will talk about them below.

Folk ways to get rid of the trouble

Our ancestors were able to cope with bugs quite effectively. True, then there was still no strong chemical agents. Therefore, the invasion was often repeated again. However, if measures are taken regularly, then after several treatments all livestock is destroyed, and the problem disappears. So, what did our ancestors suggest in the fight against disaster?

1. Boiling water. One of the oldest substances, effectively helps in the etching of bedbugs.In Europe, for example, insanitary conditions prevailed for a very long time. And not only among the poor, but even in palaces. The lack of sewage, water supply, hygiene standards led to the dominance of parasites. Especially for their destruction were designed teapots with very long noses. Inside them poured cool boiling water, which with the help of an advanced design could be poured even into the most inaccessible cracks. Boiling water destroys most adults. But do not get to all the eggs. Therefore, the procedure must be repeated several times. And all the linen should be thoroughly boiled.
2. Cold. Bedbugs can be frozen, but this method is effective only in the cold season. To persecute, all windows must be flung open, and the bed, if possible, should be brought out onto the street (this applies to all things within which bugs can dwell). Leave for a long time, not less than a day, and better if more. Bedbugs are afraid of extreme cold, but everyone is unlikely to die. The procedure will also have to be repeated more than once.
3. Traps. If you have a bed with legs. So you can use a special device that will help protect yourself from bedbug bites (but will not remove them). Under each leg you need to put a deep saucer with water.Parasites do not know how to fly, so they only get to the person on foot. They will fall into the water and sink there. However, there is an opinion that such a device doesn’t worry about pests: they easily jump, for example, from the ceiling. Such an episode is even described in the works of L.N. Tolstoy.
4. Strong odors. This version of the struggle came from Europe. There, in order to escape from pests, people used strong spirits, which generously poured onto the body. It was believed that insects have an exceptional sense of smell and do not tolerate harsh aromas. But there is another danger: they quickly get used to the smell and, when they are hungry, begin to bite even more and more often.
5. Conspiracies Finally, there was such an exotic way among the people. She spoke as the house from the invasion of bedbugs just before moving into it, and the insects themselves. It is not known how good this tool was, but here are some texts: “Where the coffin is, there the bug” (with one living parasite leaving the domino to the deceased); “The hosts went, and you followed them” (while a handful of bugs were thrown following the moving family), etc.

With the development of civilization, the bugs did not disappear anywhere.They still continue to settle in our apartments, causing pain and great inconvenience. But now, completely different ways have been invented to combat them, and some help solve the problem once and for all.

Modern methods of getting rid of bedbugs

In the Soviet Union the system of dormitories and communal living was very strongly developed. Naturally, in such conditions, when dozens of people huddle in a relatively small area, the reign of bugs began. The first way to deal with them was the so-called sanitation. All new tenants were subjected to a special procedure in the dekkamer. They were treated with the means to kill possible insects. In the same way they acted with all personal things, in particular - clothes. But it was too difficult and time consuming, and still did not prevent the spread of insects. Therefore, they began to actively develop chemical means aimed at the destruction of whole populations of parasites.

Modern industry offers a huge number of different substances that kill bed bugs.These can be either special dispensers that spread a poisonous substance through splashing, or crayons, powders, etc. If you use a similar tool, remember a few simple rules:

Handle all possible habitats for bedbugs, including your own bed. Protect children and pets from contact with the substance (it is best to take them to relatives for a few days). Contact only according to the instructions, there should be no initiative in such a process at all. When using the substance, wear gloves and, preferably, glasses so that it does not fall into the eyes. Take care of effective airing. Usually it is better not to stay in the finished flat for a day in order not to get poisoned.

Modern chemical means of fighting bedbugs are very strong poisons that are harmful not only to parasites, but to all living organisms in general. They are designed for the complete destruction of insects, but they can also poison humans. That is why everywhere it is recommended to handle such drugs as carefully as possible. It is necessary to process not only the cracks and corners, but also everything where the bugs' eggs or the pests themselves can remain: soft toys, bedding, wardrobes and bedside tables, shoes, etc.Small items can be removed in the dryer, for 10-20 minutes, while setting the highest temperature.

An interesting fact: nature itself can help in the fight against bloodsuckers. They are actively devoured by insects such as ants, spiders, and centipedes. But hardly anyone wants to make such neighbors at home, even with the condition that they quickly and effectively destroy all the bugs.

Professional disinfection of the room

Finally, if the problem has acquired a wide scope, and you simply cannot cope with it yourself, you need to seek the help of professionals. Now in almost every city there are both public and private services involved in the destruction of insect parasites in the house. They are able to cope with the klopin invasion.

Before contacting such organizations, bring your apartment to the desired state. Experts recommend taking the following measures:

1. Completely clear the passage to the contaminated area so that the professionals can quickly and without any problems perform their work;
2. As much as possible to clean the furniture from everything that lies in it (you can process all this yourself, for example, by boiling);
3. Cabinets and any other bulky items, pulled tightly against the wall, move aside, forming a gap of about 2-3 cm (this will make the processing most effective);
4. All equipment in the treated room to close an impenetrable film so that it is not spoiled;
5. Try to send all family members and pets to relatives (especially children) so that there are as few people as possible.

Typically, such services are processed by thick and strong spraying disinfectant solution. It can be both hot and cold method. With him, the whole room is shrouded in some kind of chemical mist, and it is simply not recommended to stay in it for a while. At the same time, the specialists themselves work in protective suits and masks. As a rule, this treatment is enough for one time. In its process, usually all insects are destroyed, as well as their eggs. However, if a problem is very severe, the procedure may need to be repeated.

Preventing bed bugs from entering

And yet, the best fight is a set of measures aimed at preventing infection in general.You just need to follow some simple rules, and then the threat of the invasion of bedbugs will be significantly reduced.

1. Maintain order in the house. Regularly do wet cleaning with modern cleaning products. Bedbugs do not tolerate when the apartment is clean.
2. Wash bedding in the hottest water possible, with pre-soaking (this applies to both manual and machine airflow);
3. Carefully cover any gaps leading from your house (bugs do not fly, but they run very briskly, they can easily come from the neighbors);
4. Ventilation grilles and other technical openings as a prophylaxis are sometimes wiped with parasite chemicals;
5. Put on anti-mosquito windows - this is an easy and simple way to protect yourself from the street.

Bedbugs are very unpleasant and incredibly tenacious creatures. They are not easy to erase, while the problems they deliver with interest. Take care of your home and yourself, and then the problem will not be terrible!

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