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How to prevent bed bugs?
Bed bugs can sneak home with you in your suitcase after vacation, and before you know it, they've taken over your bedroom. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take to prevent bed bugs.
The bed bug was almost extinct in Norway. More travel and challenges with bed bugs in big cities around the world mean that the prevalence has increased dramatically again.
You should therefore take certain precautions when you are travelling.
How to prevent bed bugs?
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Velg riktig koffert
Bruk koffert laget av hardt materiale og få skjøter, unngå koffert av stoff.
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Oppbevar riktig
Ha kofferten mest mulig lukket når du er på reise. Ikke legg den under eller oppå hotellsengen, unngå oppbevaring på gulv om mulig.
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Sjekk nøye
Hold bager og klær unna hotellsenga når du er ute på reise. Sjekk også mobildeksel og PC-tastatur om du har disse i nærheten av senga. Dette er kriker og kroker som dyrene kan gjemme seg i.
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Se etter tegn
Se etter ekskrementflekker i og rundt senga. Tegn på dette er små mørke prikker. Varsle hotellet om du har mistanke. Be eventuelt om nytt hotellrom.
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Vask klærne
Vask klærne umiddelbart idet du kommer hjem fra utenlandstur – gjerne på 60 grader.
How to get rid of bed bugs in the home?
Bed bug control is unfortunately difficult to implement, but you can try these measures to get rid of them:
- Vacuum frequently. Note that this will not be enough to completely get rid of the bedbugs.
- Sealing moldings, cracks, and other openings can help you reduce the hiding places of the bed bugs, and increase the likelihood that you can fight them
- Cold treatment: Everything you own is packed up and taken to a cold store while pest control is carried out in the home by a pest control company
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Help from professionals
Bed bugs in the home are not dangerous. Nevertheless, it is seen as a pest because it can be perceived as annoying and unpleasant for many.
Bed bugs suck blood, and can cause itching and irritation in some. But they have not been proven to be dangerous to us humans. Nevertheless, for some, it can be a great mental strain to live with bed bugs in the home.
If you have not been able to get rid of the bed bugs on your own, it is a good idea to contact a pest control company to solve the problem.
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