They have invaded all of France and bring hell to life to thousands of homes.According to a study by the Ministry of Health, each year nearly 70,000 medical consultations are directly linked to bedbugs in France.
Bedbugs: How to recognize them?
Difficult to eradicate, his presence can quickly become a nightmare.The bed bug, or Cimex Lectilarius, is a hematophagus insect: it feeds on blood.Originally, she lived in caves, alongside bats.When the first men settled at the entrance to the caves, this parasite began to be interested in humans so as not to leave them.
Today, we know a strong resurgence of bedbugs in developed countries.It is not uncommon to see entire infested buildings, and their inhabitants who tear their hair to try to get rid of it.In France, these insects are so invasive that 87% of the municipal health and health services have already been asked for cases of infestations*.
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3 tips for locating a bedbug for sure
They have no wings, and move mainly thanks to humans.In adulthood, they can reach the size of a lens.Due to their small size and light color, eggs and larvae are more difficult to detect.If bedbugs do not hesitate to move at nightfall to prick us, their places of life are generally difficult to access.Failing to end up with these insects, some signs must alert to a possible infestation
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First method: mechanical control
From the first signs, do not delay reacting.A lack of responsiveness can change everything: the more we wait, the more complicated it is to solve the problem.To get rid of it, you have to follow an action plan in two stages.Before considering insecticide treatment and using chemicals often harmful to health, the mechanical struggle must be favored.The user manual of our specialist:
Second method: toxic products
Secondly, if necessary, a chemical struggle must be considered.It is possible to implement it yourself, but this method which uses toxic products is restrictive and requires taking a certain number of precautions.Our expert therefore strongly advises to call on a confection professional.
The latter will have to intervene at least 2 times, about two weeks of intervals.This is the duration necessary to treat the bug eggs that would have hatched after the first intervention.Most companies use a combination of two types of insecticides: a first will be sprayed on sensitive points and potential hiding places, the second will be distributed by fumigation in all the parts to be treated.After each intervention, washing and suction of the soil are prohibited for almost a month.
How to have the certainty of being rid of bedbugs?
Whatever the chosen method and the means implemented, no technique can guarantee total and immediate effectiveness.But the simplest assessment is to observe the absence of bites over a long period (1 or 2 months).After this period, there is a good chance that the bedbugs have disappeared.But this waiting time is particularly stressful for people confronted with the bedbugs.
Catherine experienced the infestation of her home by the bedbugs as a real psychological trauma.For this mother, it all started in May 2015, when her eldest son complained about bites.
In his sheets, he notices traces of blood.By lifting the bed, she finds eggs nestled in the bases of the box spring.A quick search on the internet helps to recognize bedbugs: "Panic on board! I wanted to act as quickly as possible, and I bought a specific product in DIY store", she says.After a tedious application, it does not see any effect on the invaders.
To the great evils, the big remedies: she decides to throw all the bedding of her son.On the return from the holidays, when she thinks she is getting rid of insects, a new alert!This time, it is the room of his second son who seems to be invaded by the bedbugs.Discouraged, she decides to call on a confectioning professional and carries her choice on a Ile -de -France company.
A month after the last treatment, no trace of bedbugs and no bites for Catherine's family, but the latter admits to being still on the alert: "I find myself tracking the bedbugs in the apartment, I became paranoid"".However, he will have to wait a few more weeks to be sure of being completely rid of it.
How to avoid bedbugs: the precautions to take
To avoid seeing bedbugs disembark at home, it is best to take some precautions:
(*) Source: National Center for Expertise Center for Vectors
Thanks to Jean-Michel Bérenger, entomologist.More information on www.diagnosis.com
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