How to Get Rid Of Bed Bugs on Couches and Furniture

Hello this is Jose with Bedbugsupply.Com.
Today I am going to show you how to properly inspect and treat couches and other furniture
for bed bugs. These are proven, professional-strength treatment methods, and are all part of our
4-step do-it-yourself solution found on our website. Lets have a closer look. Every crevice and seam on your
sofa is a potential home for bed bugs to hide in When a host is on the couch, they emit
body heat and carbon dioxide that will draw bed bugs out of their hiding places in search
of their next meal.

You can inspect for bed bugs in your couch
using a Flashlight , a pair of nitrile gloves, a magnifying glass, and a Credit Card for
hard to reach areas What were looking for are signs of bed
bug activity. Black Spots are signs of bed bug waste. These look like thin black streaks,
and can be seen on sheets and upholstered furniture. Molted skins are signs of bed bugs
progressing through the five growth stages between hatching and reaching sexual maturity.
Finding these will let you know that bed bugs have been successfully feeding and maturing over time.

Dried up blood stains can be possible signs of recent feedings and are commonly
found on the fabrics of your bed or sofa. Bed Bug eggs are milky white and about half
the size of a grain of rice. These can usually be found in hidden cracks and crevices where
they won't be disturbed.  Bed Bugs themselves are oval and flat, unless theyve recently fed.

When they first hatch, theyre very small and hard to see; as they mature, they
grow dark and red, and will get to be about the size of an apple seed. You can begin your inspection by removing the layers
of cushioning from your couch, inspecting every item you remove. Since bed bugs are
good at squeezing into small spaces, its important that you leave no areas unchecked
or untreated. Trace every seam, edge, and zipper from end to end using your credit card
and flashlight.

There are tons of cracks and crevices under
the bottom of your couch; to reach those potential hiding places, you should remove the dust
cover, which is mainly there for aesthetics anyway. If you found any signs of bed bugs, youll
want to start treating your couch right away. Begin treating your couch by using a vacuum
to pickup as many bed bugs, bed bug feces, and eggs as possible along the cracks and
crevices of your sofa. Vacuuming for bed bugs is a great way to quickly
reduce the bed bug population before steaming and applying your residual chemicals.

While you could use your own vacuum, its
recommended to use a HEPA filtered PCO vacuum that features plugs and a shake-free bag to
prevent bed bugs from escaping the vacuums body. After youve finished vacuuming your sofa,
you can move on to the next step in the treatment process which is steaming the cracks and crevices
of your couch. Steaming is the most effective and environmentally friendly way of killing
bed bugs and their eggs on contact. All steamers that we carry are capable of producing steam
temperatures over 180 degrees fahrenheit, enough to kill bed bugs and their eggs on
contact.

To take full advantage of pin-point
nozzles, take a microfibre cloth and wrap it around the head of the accessory using
rubber bands to secure it. Using the cloth breaks up the pressure coming out of the steamer
and builds up the temperature at the tip of the accessory. You can steam your sofa by following all cracks
and crevices using your steamers pin-point nozzle attachment. You want to treat around
the armrest, below the cushions, and along every seam, to ensure you treat as many potential
hiding places as possible.

If your steamer features a steam adjustment dial, turn the
pressure down for flat surfaces and up to penetrate into cracks and folds. When finished, give your couch a few hours
to fully dry before applying your residual chemicals. You can also use a fan in the treated
area to circulate the air and speed up the drying process. After you steam clean your sofa, its important to treat your couch with an effective residual.

JT
Eaton Kills Bed Bugs Plus is a non-staining residual insecticide offering up to 12 weeks
of protection against the toughest of bed bugs and their eggs. Before using JT Eatons Plus, we recommend wearing a long sleeve shirt, and using a pair of chemical resistant gloves to prevent skin contact with the chemicals found inside. And remember, you should always refer to the products label, and msds, for safe and effective usage. Begin by attaching the
included straw applicator and spraying every seam, flap, crack, or crevice found on your
sofa.

Be sure to apply JT Eaton Plus to the zippers and seams of the cushions as well
to ensure no area is left untreated. After you treat your sofa with a residual,
you can prevent bed bugs from reaching you on your couch by using ClimbUp Insect Interceptors.
The Interceptors work by using you as a lure to bring out bed bugs from their hiding spaces
and towards the Interceptor. Bed bugs climb up the edge of the interceptor and fall into
a pitfall trap, which features a thin coat of talcum powder to prevent bed bugs from
climbing back out. To install ClimbUp Insect Interceptors on your couch, simply lift up
the leg post and place an interceptor underneath.

With the ClimbUps in place you can stop bed
bugs from being able to reach you, while also monitoring their population over time.  To increase the chances
of attracting bed bugs to your installed monitors, you can convert them to active monitors with the inclusion of SenSci Activ lures. SenSci Active is a new, easy-to-use bed bug lure that
slowly releases an odor that can attract bed bugs for around 2-3 months. If you followed and completed these steps,
you can rest assured your couch is now bed bug-free.

You can find our full selection
of vacuums, steamers, traps, sprays, and more here at Bedbugsupply.Com. If you have
any questions about our 4-step protocol or any of the products we carry, you can reach
us via live chat or call us toll-free at 866-238-9868. Again this is Jose with BedBugSupply.Com..