The bedbug (Cimex lectularius) is a species of insect from the bedbug family, which has almost been exterminated in developed countries. However, its return has been observed for some time. Bedbugs live in human environments, for example under picture frames, in the cracks of furniture and beds, on curtains, blinds and under wallpaper.
Fighting against them is difficult because they are very durable and resistant insects. Fortunately, we can even get rid of them at home. We tell you how to do it.
Bedbugs are small, wingless insects that can be identified by their flattened, reddish-brown body. They are about 4-6 mm long and about 3 mm wide. Bedbugs feed on warm-blooded animals. In homes, they feed on human blood, so it is important to get rid of them from the house as quickly as possible.
Although they do not transmit diseases, they can cause allergies. Their presence is bothersome, and we can notice it by bite marks and characteristic dark spots on the bedding.
Unfortunately, bedbugs are difficult to get rid of. They can hide in the cracks of upholstered furniture, under skirting boards, behind wallpaper, in cracks in floors and even in books.
Bedbugs have strong shells, and a weight equivalent to the average weight of a human body cannot crush them. At most, it will immobilize them. They only crack when pressed between two hard, flat surfaces.
Their ability to do so is also extraordinary hibernation. If they cannot find a host for a long time, they enter this state and can survive for up to a year.
Getting rid of bedbugs from your home is not easy, but it is possible. We can even use home remedies for this purpose. One of them is to use a certain popular spice that everyone usually has in their kitchen. It’s about ground cumin.
Ground cumin It is distinguished by a high concentration of carvone, thanks to which it has antibacterial properties. Carvone is a chemical compound also responsible for the smell of this spice. The strong smell of cumin may be off-putting.
Cumin should be sprinkled in places where bedbugs live, for example in the cracks of furniture or on the mattress. The strong scent of the spice should help deter them. These parasites also do not like other strong scents, such as mint or lavender.
Cloves will be great in the fight against them, due to the repellent properties of this spicy, intensely scented spice. Worth purchasing as well mugwort tea and place its bags in places where these insects live.
Such actions will help get rid of the problem. However, to be sure, you need to thoroughly wash the bedding at high temperature, check all the nooks and crannies, thoroughly vacuum the floor, remove the floor strips and spray the places underneath with a biocide, and seal any gaps through which insects could return to the house. Please remember that the problem may reappear.
If home methods fail, we must use the services of a professional company that removes insects from home.
