Wednesday, November 30, 2011

What the professionals Don't want you to know!


Bedbug Takeover!

Most people jump right into the hype of calling a professional and think there problem will be solved.
They realized about the 3rd time the professional comes that they have really hurt the bank  with this! Which any normal person would but we live and we learn! One thing I noticed as a professional, is that extreme heat over 120 degrees F, killed the bugs instantly, I called a professional besides myself in, to examine my house a few yrs back. (I was Just Moving into a New apartment) We noticed a infestation of bedbugs was present. (as i expected) His solution was 1 week steam and 1 week of sprays and I was suppose to be bed bug free. But to my surprise the bed bugs kept coming the sprays just made them Dormant for about 2 weeks tops for me, but my kids were getting bit within a week! Sick and Tired of the run around I googled Bed bugs and read up on them. I decided to take a DIY approach. It was so much more cheaper,  and so much safer, no chemicals and I can honesty say i no longer have bugs. Its been 2yrs and not 1 single bed bug has been found, & the apartment next door from me is empty with a bed bug infestation. That's how they use too get inside!

The 3 P's is the method.
  • Persistence
I emptied my rooms 1 at a time, to steam the room and the results were great!!!
  • Patience
Add some patience with being persistent, because if the infestation is great you might have a battle on your hands.
  • Prediction
Know when they are coming. There peak hours are 4am to 6am. Set your Alarm.

Take action-Fight Back
The best and safest way is STEAMING them, but the steamer you either have, or buy needs to produce steam at temps of at least 180 deg. F.
This is because at these temps the BED BUGS wont stand a chance. I wont lie a search of
"steamers for bed bugs"
will reveal steamers at unaffordable prices, 500-2000 range to be exact!! I could not afford that so I had to find a better/cheaper steamer. After talking to a few manufacturers  I found the best steamer on the market that will definitely kill your bed bugs,

A few tips
*keep house vacuumed daily and nightly
* Steam weekly or at worst conditions every 3 days
*steam clean your mattress (3X per week) or get a new one
*Any place you cant steam or wash on HOT, pour boric acid
*Wash clothes with hot water, and dry in the hottest settings