Battling Back Against Bed Bugs

BATTLING BACK AGAINST BED BUGS THE SIGN S OF A BED BUG INFESTATION ARE HARD TO MISS •Spots of blood on sheets and mattresses Red, itchy bite marks, especially on arms and shoulders Bugs along the seams of your mattress IF YOU HAVE BED BUGS, ACT FAST TO GET RID OF THEM CALL AN EXTERMINATOR > You can't completely get rid of bed bugs on your own A professional exterminator can eliminate the infestation VACUUM THE INFESTED AREA • Use a vacuum with a removable bag • Don't use attachment brushes or bristles LAUNDER INFESTED FABRICS • Items must be washed in hot water • Dry items on high heat DON'T SLEEP ELSEWHERE • Moving from an infested bed to another location will spread the bugs • Contact an exterminator quickly to avoid spreading the infestation CONSIDER USING ENCASEMENTS • Encasements can cover mattresses and box springs • They trap bugs inside, where they die, to help prevent new infestations • Choose encasements specifically designed for bed bugs PAYNEPEST MANAGEMENT INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: PAYNE PEST MANAGEMENT www.PAYNEPESTCONTROLOC.COM Termite & Pest Control Professionals Sources: http://www.bedbugcentral.com/bedbugs101/i-have-bed-bugs-now-what http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/bedbugs-topic-overview http://bedbugger.com/2007/01/20/faq-think-you-have-bed-bugs-some-dos-and-donts/ http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Sleep/bedbugs-avoid-rid/story?id=11390372 ......