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How to prevent bed bugs?

Bed bug prevention is a difficult thing.

The best way to prevent getting an infestation is to treat the problem before it occurs by using Blitz Bed Bugs as a preventative.

Blitz bed bugs was tested by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in their test they proved that Blitz bed bug spray killed 72% of bugs bug that came in to contact with a treated surface. The kill rate started immediately with its maximum kill rate achieved within 48 hours of contact with any treated surface. Depending on weather conditions and environmental conditions this powerful residue effect can last for up to 3 months.

The spread of bed bugs is global and is reaching epidemic levels. The main cause of this is due to the increase in international travel. Over the past six years we have seen a dramatic increase in bed bug infestation globally in all major cities. New York's infestation is so bad it is now being described as the Bug Apple. Not only are many of New York's hotels effected, 5 star hotels have been infested and are being sued, many commercial offices are infested, a floor in the UN building was closed for fumigation, the Empire State Building, the Lincoln Centre, Broadway theatres, public transport and several flagship retailers in Manhattan have reported infestation. The list is endless.

Before travelling always treat your luggage, both hand language and stored luggage with Blitz bedbug spray. Aircraft are often credited with transportation and harbouring of bedbugs in the hold and in the cabins. When you arrive at your destination always treat you accommodation before settling in for your stay, rooms can be occupied whist Blitz . Before departing your accommodation re-treat you luggage. Repeat the process when you arrive home.

Visitors could bring unwanted guests with them so treat spare bedrooms before occupation and after departure. Be helpful to your guests and take their luggage to their bedrooms, treat the luggage as soon as possible before leaving it in the room.

It is important to carefully inspect clothing and baggage of travellers, be on the lookout for bed bugs and their tell-tale signs.

Carefully inspect any second-hand furniture before bringing it in to your home. Any gap or small space can be the home of bed bugs.

This is not being paranoid but a bed bug infestation is both distressing and bothersome so avoid it with a few simple preventative measures.