我怎样才能除掉臭虫呢?
在臭虫蔓延之前发现它们.
Notorious for infesting mattresses, bed bugs can also slip into chairs, couches and electric outlets. They can live under wallpaper and in appliances. They infiltrate homes and hotels, hospitals and offices. In short: They can be everyw在这里, they're hard to find, and they're tricky to get rid of. Arm yourself with these tips on identifying, eliminating and preventing bed bugs.
识别臭虫
These pests bite, then feed on blood, but they do not transmit disease. 成年, 臭虫看起来像苹果籽那么长, 棕色（的）, oval and flat; their eggs are pearly white and tiny. The egg-to-adult lifecycle is about five weeks, and females can lay up to 500 eggs in their 6- to 12-month life spans.
咬伤通常类似荨麻疹或皮疹, 甚至被其他昆虫咬伤, making them a notoriously bad predictor of a bed bug infestation. Instead, look for red or 棕色（的） stains, eggs and eggshells, and shedded skin on sheets or mattresses. Bed bugs tend to be more active at night, and can bite both humans and animals.
如何消灭臭虫
T在这里's no insecticide to eliminate bed bugs, which means removal is time-consuming and difficult. You may need to consult a pest management company or bed bug exterminator to effectively eliminate them from your home, but follow these steps to try to do it yourself:
- 使用热. Heat is one of the more effective methods to kill bed bugs. Remove any infected clothing, bedding or other items that can be washed. Use hot water, then place them in the dryer on high. You can also put things in a black plastic bag, then place in the sun to heat. Conversely, cold treatment may also work, but only if the freezer is below 0ºF.
- 真空的一切. Vacuuming does not kill bed bugs, but can help to eliminate very large infestations. 在你把虫子吸干净之后, place the vacuum cleaner bag in a sealed plastic bag and dispose of it in the trash.
- 扔掉家具. Destroy any furniture that's unable to be thoroughly cleaned. 记住:臭虫是可以传播的.
- 使用陷阱. Traps and tools, called interceptors, may help keep bed bugs from climbing furniture.
- 重新检查你的家. Inspect your home after several days to check that all bed bugs are gone.
预防臭虫
The best way to avoid a costly bed bug infestation is to prevent them from coming into your home to begin with. When traveling, always check the mattress and luggage rack in your 酒店房间, and once you return home, immediately wash your clothes and inspect your suitcase. Protect your home by putting a mattress cover on each bed, vacuuming regularly and removing clutter so t在这里 are fewer places for them to hide.
