In need of a bed bug cure? Well, the sad truth is that neither bed bug infestations or the bites they inflict are easy to cure.
Take a bed bug bites cure, how should you cure mad itching and ugly red welts which cover your skin? The answer is you can't - you may consider trying different lotions and potions for example calamine lotion or hydro-cortisone cream which is ease the discomfort or you might want to buy some oral antihistamine tablets from the drug store but, basically it is a case of patiently waiting for the rash to die down in its own time. This will vary from person to person and can be anything from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. Of course, this cannot happen until you find an effective bed bugs cure to rid your home of the infestation, because if you don't you will be bitten night after night!
Let's put one myth to bed (pardon the pun!) before we get started - these pests are not just rife dirty homes, hotels, hostels etc. - they don't discriminate! These little blood suckers will happily hitch a ride in your luggage, clothing, purse - whatever, travel to your home and begin to breed whether it is spotless or disgusting. Remember they do not eat dirt or crumbs they only consume blood and they really don't care about whose blood it is.
There are a fair number of bed bugs cures on the market but the first step is always the same - DECLUTTER - get rid of anything you do not want such as newspapers, magazines, books etc. TAKE NOTE bed bugs survive in all kinds of obscure places so don't be tempted to merely put these items straight into your garbage. You will end up spreading the infestation because these little buggers are extremely mobile! You should through everything into a plastic bags and seal them tightly and do this in the room where you are trying to cure the bed bugs infestation.
The second important step is to remove all bedding and take it along with all garments which can be laundered in sealed plastic bags to the laundry area. Launder all of these things at as high a temperature as is possible. You should want to consider using a product like Benzarid which is designed to sanitize fabrics - Benzarid is part of the Bed Bug Patrol Range. Any garments unsuitable for laundering can be placed in a tumble dryer on a high setting for approx. 10 minutes. For business suites and other similar items you could use a steam cleaner. Please do not be fooled into thinking that you only need treat garments lying around the room, the bugs will find their way to hide in dark places, so possessions in drawers and closets too must be treated. It is worth remembering that heat is one of the best bed bugs cures around!
The next step is to get out your vacuum cleaner and vacuum EVERYTHING, the mattress, the box spring, soft furnishings, inside drawers etc. You should check in even the most absurd places - look inside alarm clocks, check picture frames, smoke alarms and so on bed bugs are really good at climbing! Your vacuum can lift live bed bugs, nymphs, larva and eggs so being thorough and methodical at this stage is essential. Once again empty your vacuum straight away in the infested room, place the contents into plastic bags, seal them tightly and remove to the garbage.
Now you can decide which cure for bed bugs are you going to use as the final nail in their coffin?
1. Steam - as I suggested earlier heat is a wonderful bed bugs cure but, just turning up the heating in not going to do the job! The heat must be instant and intense and the best weapon for this is a steam cleaner. If you decide to implement this as a bed bugs cure you should follow the same thorough and methodical route you have already taken with your vacuum cleaner - leave nothing untreated.
2. A bed bug spray - there are numerous of these on the market, some are chemical based and can be toxic whilst others are completely natural and safe whilst still very effective. One which I have personal experience of is Bed Bug Patrol. This stuff kills bed bugs on contact and can be sprayed around cracks and crevices, on the bed frame, box spring and in drawers etc. without the worry of any adverse effects to the health of humans or animals residing at the residence. You may want to go immediately to this step after vacuum cleaning the room or perhaps use it as a safety net having used the steam cleaner too.
3. Fossil Shell Dust - This can also be purchased from Bed Bug Patrol and is 100% organic and totally safe (it is in fact food grade.) Sprinkle this around cracks and crevices, on carpets, in furniture etc. The dust works by penetrating the waxy skin of the bug causing it to dehydrate and die. Thus this is a relatively cheap and long lasting bed bug cure when used in conjunction with the other one or more of the other steps.
4. Bed Bug Traps - These are designed to catch bed bugs on the move! If you attach these to bed posts, chairs or other bits of furniture around the room the bugs will stick to them as they attempt to reach their nightly feast. These are great to pop into your case is you are concerned about bed bugs away from home. Once again you can get these on the Bed Bug Patrol site.
I hope you find this insight into bed bugs cures which I have used and had success with useful.