Bedbugs in Kansas City are one of the toughest and most annoying infestations to deal with, because once they are established in a home, they are difficult to eliminate. You can avoid the headache by following these 10 tips for preventing or averting an infestation.
1) Clean up clutter.
The more cluttered an area, the more places for bedbugs to hide. Eliminate all clutter against bedroom walls, because this is the most attractive area for bedbugs to hide. Organize and properly store your belongings to avoid any type of infestation.
2) Keep the floor vacuumed.
Bedbugs in Kansas City will make their home around your bed. Their movement is not limited to the bed itself so vacuuming the floors will help eliminate them before they get out of control.
3) Wash bedding regularly.
Wash your bedding regularly and dry on the highest heat setting. This will help reduce the number of bedbugs that might have infested your bed.
4) Check your pets.
Bedbugs in Kansas City are attracted to pets and their beds as well as humans. It is important that you monitor their bedding to make sure it’s not infested. You should regularly wash pet bedding and use a dryer on the highest heat setting.
5) Cover your mattress.
Place encasements around your mattress and box spring to protect it from infestations. This will help prevent bedbugs, but will not get rid of an infestation. Mattress covers are available in any bed and bath store.
6) Inspect furniture on a regular basis.
Check your furniture for bedbugs on a regular basis so that you can spot these pests as soon as possible. You should also inspect all new furniture when you buy it.
7) Use bedbug monitors.
Monitors go under the bed frame to help prevent bedbugs from reaching the mattress. Unfortunately, these pests are quite persistent and they will find other ways onto the bed. Still, monitors will help determine whether or not you have a bedbug problem.
8) Know the difference between bedbugs and fleas.
Make sure that you are not dealing with a flea (or other pest) infestation. These two bugs require completely different strategies for elimination. Milberger Pest Control offers a free inspection, so call us right away if you think you have an infestation.
9) Don’t panic about bedbugs in Kansas City!
Bedbugs are one of the most difficult pests to get rid of but it’s not impossible. Don’t panic and start throwing everything away! In fact, throwing things out would just spread the problem to another home.
10) Hire a professional.
If you discover bedbugs in your home, don’t just start spraying poison and hope for the best. In fact, most people are better off hiring a professional like Milberger Pest Control because DIY methods are simply not effective.
For information about bedbugs in Kansas City, call Milberger Pest Control at (816) 761-1313 in Missouri and (913) 384-6760 in Kansas, or click here to request your free inspection.