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How do you get bed bugs?

It may seem inexplicable, when you suddenly discover that there are bed bugs in the home. Maybe it has been some time since they were introduced. The main reasons can be summarized as follows: The house has been visited by a person who brought them in his or her luggage. You have stayed somewhere, a […]

Physical methods

Heat treatment. All stages of insects are relatively vulnerable to high temperatures. If it rises just a few degrees above the optimum temperature, development stops and harmful effects occur. Coming up around 50 degrees Celsius the heat kills in a short time. Heat treatment is therefore an obvious control method. Less suspicious effects can be […]

Pesticides and methods

Cleaning. It has been mentioned that bed bugs can thrive in very clean rooms. Thorough cleaning and vacuuming can remove some of the animals, but not eradicate them completely, and if there are only a few remaining, the population will quickly grow again. However, it is obvious that it is easier to implement effective control […]

Prevention

It is probably impossible to completely guard yourself against getting bed bugs, but with some consideration, the risk can be significantly reduced. If you have slept in a place where you have been bitten or you simply suspect bed bugs have been there, it is a good idea not to bring your luggage directly into […]

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