Bedbugs may be small but they sure are terrible since they cause a lot of trouble. They can transmit diseases like kala-azar and tularemia. The former is a parasitic disease characterized by fever, anemia, enlargement of the liver and spleen, and edema.

Bedbugs are also responsible for the plague that killed millions of people in Asia and Europe. The plague or black death, as it was known during the Middle Ages, produces chills, high fever, headache, vomiting, enlargement of the lymph glands, and black hemorrhagic spots all over the body. Experts say another plague could strike the earth if the pests that bring it, bedbugs included, are not controlled.

What should you do if you have bedbugs? There are steps you can take to eradicate them or keep infestations from occurring if you don't already have them. The first thing to do is thoroughly clean all of the bed linens regularly. Next address the curtains and carpets. And you can and should vacuum the mattress itself on a regular basis.

Is there another way to treat bedbugs? Yes! If you find that you have bedbugs, then your the very first step is to wash your bedding and clothes in extremely hot water. Also make sure that you go through your house and wash any furniture or other clothing that may have also been infested. These items could have been infested especially if you have been traveling so washing is the best prevention. If you have a very severe case the best course of action would be to just throw your mattress away and begin new.

Have you ever wondered how to treat bed bugs using herbs? Here is a list of different herbs used to treat bed bugs: mint, lavender, cayenne, cilantro, black walnut, garlic, red pepper, black pepper, rosemary, thyme and clove. You can decide which herb you want to use and put it in a sachet and place them in different infested areas, or the herb can be infused into a spray and applied this way. On the market today you can find almost any blend or concoction that is ready to use. You can look online to discover more ways to treat bed begs, as well as numerous different ways to use these helpful herbs.

Professional bedbug eradication, like home pest control, is no more common. This is because bedbugs themselves are not common anymore with homemade remedies for their control. Bugs usually hide in baseboards, carpets, under dressers and between mattresses and box springs all of which can be sprayed with homemade recipes. You could also take other measures with the bed to kill the pests, like placing the legs inside dishes of water, or greasing the legs with petroleum jelly, thus blocking their passage up the leg since bedbugs don't fly or jump.