The bedbug is atiny little brown insect measuring approximately a quarter of inch from head to tail. They are not very different at a glace from ticks and tiny cockroaches. You will frequently find bed bugs lurking in homes, apartments, hotels, and occasionally, even on the public transport system. Back in the 1950′s bed bugs were hardly seen thanks to the widespread use of pesticides like DDT. Unfortunately it was realised how dangerous DDT was and it was classified as unsafe and banned from use. There weren’t any other adequate pesticides that were safe to be used and the bed bugs were able to develop and spread very quickly again.This recurrence of bed bug infestations was not only down to the lack of a safe pesticide as international travel was beginning to expand and as more and more people travelled around it gave the bed bugs the opportunity to hop a ride on the traveller’s bags and clothes. Bed bugs are more than happy to stow away in a suitcase or handbag and set up home wherever the contents are unloaded.

Bed bugs are dependent on blood to survive and they feed on the blood of both humans and animals. Due to their need for regular feeds of blood they choose to live near a ready supply and since they are most active at night they are often to be found in crevices around the bedroom and in the folds of mattresses. If you find that you go to bed with no sign of any bites on your skin and then when you wake up in the morning you find areas of your body covered with red, itchy bumps, it could very likely be due to bed bugs. The signs of a bed bug infestation are apparent when you find the excrement they leave behind, which looks like small dark spots on bedding, mattresses and furniture.

Many people today prefer to avoid the use of dangerous chemicals and pesticides so they are turning more and more towards using a natural cure for a bed bug infestation. One suggested cure is to use a concoction made up of natural pyrethrins and canola oil which is used in a similar way to regular chemical pesticides. There are also various herbs that have over the years been found to help reduce the problems of insect pests. The herbs and plants used include commonplace ones like garlic, cayenne, mint, red and black pepper, lavender, and even black walnut.

If you want to find a natural solution to the problems of bed bugs you can find natural cures offered on the Internet. There are lots of online retailers who sell organic pesticides which are said to be suitable for controlling both garden and household insect pests. It may be worth a look at your local home supply store and I have heard that some health food store may either stock these products or at least be able to obtain them for you.

The simplest solution to a bed bug infestation is to employ a properly qualified professional pest exterminator who will for a fee, come in and deal with the problem for you. This is usually the fastest and the most effective way, and you will find that many professionals these days do offer organic and natural options for eradicating bed bugs and other insect pests.

It is a horrible feeling to discover you have an infestation of bed bugs inside your property but it need not spoil your life. These pests can be effectively removed from your home using safe products and methods that don’t release harmful fumes into your environment or endanger you, your family or your pets.

Tim Bersaw – www.bedbitebug.com/natural-cures-for-bed-bug-infestations