Top 7 False Facts About Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are harmful pests that cause severe skin diseases in humans. They can deteriorate the life of a person to such an extent, that he may feel depressed. These pests reside not only on beds but an entire home. They are also known as blood suckers who feed on humans, when they are either sleeping or resting. Though their bites aren't allergic to all, some individuals may develop excessive rashes and other problems. 

Few false facts about bed bugs are:

1. They are visible to naked eye

This fact isn't true at all. All bed bugs are not visible, until you have the vision of a fighter pilot. Though adult species can be searched easily, smaller ones are too tiny to be noticed. Adult pests range from the size of a flax seed to a rice grain whereas larval staged are tiny wisps that are invisible.

2. Their enemy is vacuum

This fact is partially true. If you are using vacuum cleaner properly, results will be effective. One should carefully inspect the brush, tubing, attachments, and filters after vacuuming bed bugs. Since they easily crawl on carpets, reduce their chances of invasion by emptying the vacuum bag away from home interiors.

3. Diatomite is the answer

It works, but only in few cases. Diatomaceous earth or diatomite is a rock powder made of fine fossil remains of algae. This powder is an effective solution that can deter away the crawling pests. Since many crawlers breathe through tiny tubules present on their legs, diatomite clog these tubules leading to a terrible death that doesn't occur to all species.

4. Bed bugs can jump

A horrible lie. Bed bugs can only crawl to places from where they can drop on you. Their tiny legs doesn't allow them to take jumps. If they are on your bed, they have dropped there by crawling a long way.

5. It's easy to beat bed bugs

Bugs are powerful creatures that have evolved themselves to become immune to major pesticides, including DDT. They carry dozens of human pathogens that can cause severe diseases, if transmitted. Beating these harmful pests isn't an easy task. 

6. You don't need a professional

Some miser people think they can effectively get rid of these pets on their own, which isn't possible. In case you are able to deter them away, chances are that they can come back soon. There is no other way to defeat them, other than calling a professional for bed bug extermination services. 

7. Only dirty people get bed bugs

A false fact that is believed by majority of people. These pests feed on blood rather than dirt. Therefore, its not appropriate to say that dirty people get bed bug infestation. Bugs doesn't care about the lifestyle of a person. Taste of blood is same for both tidy and messy people. 

These are some of the bed bug facts that are not true at all. Only those who have suffered from bug bites can tell relate their experience with these blood suckers.