Bed bug prevention

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1. Guest1138
   

   Educate yourself - learn how to identify, treat and prevent bed bugs
   
     
   Monitor - check for bites on your body and blood stains on linens and clothing
   
     
   Get rid of clutter - bed bugs thrive in a cluttered environment
   
     
   Pest proof your home - eliminate bed bug hiding places by sealing all holes and gaps in baseboards, pipes and cover plates
   Use caulking gun and tube of caulking for base boards and trim
   
   Use expandable foam for areas around drains and water pipes
   
   Use kick plates and weather stripping for doors
   
     
   Don't hesitate; take action - if you find any evidence of bed bugs, immediately contact your landlord or property management and request pest control treatment
     
   
   Preparation is key - thorough and proper preparation prior to pest control treatment is key to successful bed bug control
   
     
   Make your bed an island - encase your mattresses, box springs and pillows in covers or mattress encasements
   
   Remove bed skirts and make sure sheets do not touch the floor
   
   Apply carpet tape to corner posts or place corner posts on glue boards that have been taped to the floor
   
   Place each bed leg in an empty tin can filled with petroleum jelly
   
   Inspecting your bed
   
   Use a good flashlight
   Remove all linens
   Pull the bed four inches away from the walls
   Check bedding, mattress and box spring (both sides), and seams, folds in fabric and frame for blood spots, live bed bugs, dead bed bugs, eggs, and fecal matter
   

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