Bedbugeo:Cimo
Bedbugs (Cimex Lectularius) are common bloodsucking insects found in temparate regions. They are normally nocturnal and are attracted to warmth and carbon dioxide. They will feed on any mammal's blood, but they prefer humans. Their bites leave small itchy marks, often in straight lines, and aren't known to carry blood-borne diseases. A common misconception is that they aren't visible to the naked eye, but adults grow to be 0.5cm in length and they do not move quickly enough to escape notice if they bite a concious person.
Removal
Some convenient and do it yourself ways of removing bedbugs will involve a variety of products and several weeks/months of effort to completely eradicate the household of bedbugs. It is recommended that all cracks, crevices, corners and moldings be sprayed using a can of any kind of insect killer. Kerosene mixed with insect poison (available at any hardware store or exterminator) and dissolved mothballs in warm water will create a mixture that is very potent in removing bedbugs. The elements of the mixture should be mixed in equal portions. The mixture should be sprayed along the sides of walls on the floor.
Indoor foggers with a dispersion of mothballs all over the room(s) should be set. Allow a minimum of twelve hours for the clean up of mothballs and fogger. This process should be repeated if bedbugs resurface.
It is highly recommended that mattresses should be replaced or heavily treated with any insect spray and that all clothing and bedding items should be washed with hot water (50° C and above).
Carpetting should be replaced.
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