How To Effectively Treat & Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

Fix Peeling Wallpaper

Bed bugs are attracted to areas with wallpaper, and it is especially important to fix peeling wallpaper when looking to prevent or treat an infestation. Normally, wallpaper peels as a result of air bubbles that form beneath the paper or due to an insufficient amount of glue. Peeling might also occur if wallpaper glue has been applied incorrectly. To fix peeling wallpaper, individuals must locate the peeling section and pull the paper in that area back until they reach an area where the paper is adhering firmly to the wall. Using an artist's paintbrush, they can apply wallpaper seam adhesive to the entire area that has been peeled back, paying particular attention to the edges of the wallpaper. Next, they must press the paper firmly back onto the wall, smooth the paper with a wallpaper roller, and use a damp cloth to wipe away any excess adhesive. Wallpaper bubbles are often due to foreign objects such as dirt particles, and these can be removed by exposing the area and cutting out the foreign object with a utility knife. Bubbles that do not contain foreign objects can be fixed by injecting wallpaper adhesive into the bubble.

Get A New Mattress

Mattresses can frequently become heavily infested with bed bugs, and many individuals who have experienced this will need to get a new mattress. Since over ninety-five percent of bed bug infestations are within five feet of the bed, any existing bed bug issues should be treated before buying a new mattress. The bed frame should be checked for any crevices in which bed bugs could hide. To dispose of a mattress with bed bugs, experts recommend covering it with plastic and placing a bed bugs label on the plastic to protect the workers who dispose of it. After a new mattress has been purchased, pest control officials recommend covering it with a bed bug mattress encasement or a bed bug proof mattress cover for at least one year. Box springs can be covered with a box spring encasement. Although it may not be practical to use bed bug encasements permanently, it is especially important for mattresses and box springs to be covered with these encasements during the process of moving to a new house or apartment.