Bed Bugs
Other Pests
Bed Bugs facts
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They are nocturnal insects and become active during night.
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they often hide inside cracks and crevices during daytime
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They take blood as their main meal and they obtain it by piercing into blood vessels and taking the fluid. Human are their preffered host as they tend to feed while the host is sleeping.
Control Methods
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Residual Spray
Insecticide is sprayed at cracks and crevices, wall edges, furniture and other possible bed bug harborages. Chemical with flushing agent will drive the bug out from their hiding place and this would also increase their frequency of contact with the toxic.
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Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spraying
This application is more suitable method for large areas such as dormitories, hostel, and offices. This method creates a space filled with insecticide. The chemical droplets produced are extremely fine, and these enable the droplets to be suspended midair, covering a wide area.
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Sanitization
Make sure that the bed sheet, blanket, mattress and other textile-made furniture are clean and changed periodically as it is important to reduce or prevent bed bug infestation.
