Thursday, February 26, 2015

Choosing The Most Effective Bed Bug Detection Methods

By Earlene McGee


Before going to sleep, families often exchange good nights to one another. Mothers, most especially, make it a point that the bed of their children are clean, tidy and as much as possible, free from any bed bugs that may disturb the sleep of little kids. However, it is very difficult to know whether or not there are bed bugs because they are so tiny they cannot be immediately seen by the naked eye.

These little pests hide in crevices and small cracks. You can suspect of their presence if you see some brown or black stains on the mattress of the bed. They also excrete a distinct musty smell. To make your life simpler, there are tools used to detect them. Bed bug detection Boston can offer such tools like carbon dioxide monitors, interception tools, and even the nose of a dog.

These pests can be seen by your naked eye but your vision is not enough to monitor how bad the infestation is. Hence, your vision is not the best tool for this. There could still be hundreds of others hiding and breeding in floor boards, bed frames, and other areas where your vision could not reach.

If you know well how these pests behave, you will have a good chance. A magnifying glass and a flashlight can help you out as well. This will enable you to find the tiny eggs and the small offspring. There are tips and methods you can find in the internet to guide you through your extermination quest.

Using your vision as tool may not be that effective, which is why there have been many other methods introduced to make sure that these insects are totally eliminated. The first known tool is the mattress encasement. This is used to protect springs and mattresses and at the same time, exposes the bugs where they can be easily seen and exterminated.

If you think the infestation is high and the aforementioned tips do not work, try consulting a professional who are skilled in training sniffing dogs. These dogs will be the ones to smell the pests out from where they are hiding. The method is called scent detection which has been known to be ninety five percent accurate according to studies. But this is only true to laboratory experiments and not in real situations.

A simpler device may help. It is called an interception device which is a trap placed under the leg of the bed. Its purpose is to intercept and catch the pests as they climb over the surface. As they fall into the pit, they will not be able to climb up and escape because interceptors are really slippery and smooth.

There are also commercially available gadgets used for monitoring and eliminating the pests. Some of these use carbon dioxide as attractants, while others use chemicals and heat. You may also combine all the other mentioned methods to achieve greater results.

If you do not want to invest on such devices, you can make your own. Get an extra feeding bowl, an insulated container, dry ice, and masking tape. But be extra careful with dry ice because it may cause respiratory harm and it can also burn you when you come into contact with it. For your own safety, contact a professional.




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