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Bed Bugs: Are They Real?
Mon 01 Jan 2007 - 05:41
Bed Bugs: Are They Real?
By Ammy Johnson
If you thought that bed bugs were things that your parents just thought up on their own, you're wrong. There are really bed bugs and they really can enter into your bed while you sleep at night. Although many don't realize it, bed bugs are creatures that you can have in your home right now. You may think that there's no chance of that happening, but in reality, they are there. You should take the time to find out if you have them and then, if you do, you should get your home treated, as they are likely living throughout the fabrics in your home!
Where Are They?
The first thing to realize is that bed bugs may be lurking in your bed. Take a few minutes to check out your bed. Don't just look at the sheets, but look under them. Look in the folds of the mattress, including along the edges where the mattresses are sown together. If you see tiny little black marks, those are the droppings from bed bugs. Usually you won't see the creatures unless it is late at night. Generally they can burrow their way into the mattress itself and live there. But, they can also live in the walls of your bedroom. As long as they are within a few feet of your bed, they are ready and able to lie in wait for you! You may never actually see these creatures, either.
Another sign that you have bed bugs happens to be on your body. Most of the time, bed bugs will come into your bed, bite you in one location, draw blood to drink, then move to another location, generally in a line that runs with your vein. If you have unexplained marks on any part of your skin, it may be do to them. Or, you may notice blood stains that are very small on your sheets. This too is a sign that you may be being bit at night.
What In The World Can You Do?
Bed bugs are creatures of habit and they also need you. You are their source of food. Although they don't have to feed nightly, they do need you at some point. What's more is that there are probably many hundreds and thousands of them lurking in wait. Therefore, it is important for you to seek out the help of a professional cleaner to get rid of them. Unfortunately, you may need to replace your mattress as there aren't many ways to thoroughly clean them without allowing mold to grow in them.
You should have a professional come into your home as well as clean all carpeting, drapes and even the couches and sofas in your home. Because they can travel and they can host off of your pets, they can be located in various places throughout your home. Removing them from your home should be one of the most important things to do. Once they are gone, purchase plastic style mattress covers and pillow covers that won't allow anything to get in or get out of the mattresses and pillows including bed bugs.
Amy Johnson has worked for many years in the furniture industry, at a senior level, and now she has written amazing articles on bunk beds that explains how to find a good bed, which is the right mattress for you, how to find right frames for your bed, and a lot more.
You can read more of Amy's articles about bunk beds at http://www.j2jnetwork.com
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