Rest in Peace: Paano Mawala Ang Surot sa Higaan?
Bedbugs or surot are tiny insects that invade homes, hotels, and other living spaces to feed on human blood. Surot are known for causing many sleepless nights, uncomfortable itchy rashes, and potential allergic reactions. To make matters worse, bedbugs are difficult to find and eliminate.
Our health is our wealth, so it’s best to avoid infestations, but if you do experience an infestation, here’s what you can do para mawala ang surot sa higaan at buong bahay mo.
What is Surot?
Surot, or bedbugs, are small, reddish-brown insects that hide inside mattresses and in the crevices of furniture. They are not the most common household pests in the Philippines but the thread of an infestation is never at zero.
They are resilient and are extremely difficult to eradicate once they have invaded your home. Since they are small, they can quickly move around and can enter your home by hitchhiking on your things.
These pests are most active at night when they come out to feed on the blood of humans and animals – so, yes, even your pets are not safe. Bedbug bites leave red, itchy bumps, that could also cause allergic reactions.
Most people do not realize that they have a surot infestation until they see red bites on their skin. However, other common signs of a bedbug infestation are:
- Small blood stains on bed sheets and cushions
- A musty odor
- Pale yellow skin (eggs and eggshells)
- Bed bug sighting
Bedbugs thrive in dark, moist areas, so it’s very common for hotels, cinemas, and even offices to be infested. So, it’s important to protect yourself and your home against these pests.
How to Get Rid of Surot?
While prevention is better than cure when it comes to bedbugs, sometimes an infestation simply cannot be helped. If you suspect or have confirmed that there are surot in your home, you should act fast. See kung ano ang pamatay sa surot:
Use Heat
Heat is one of the most effective ways to eliminate bed bugs at all stages of their life cycle. These pests cannot survive at 50°C (122°F), so exposing infested items to heat kills bedbugs and their eggs. Here are heat-based methods you can use against surot:
Steam Cleaners: Steam cleaners use high-temperature steam that can kill bedbugs and their eggs under or inside fabrics. Clean your mattresses, sofas, furniture, carpets, and other surfaces with a steam cleaner to kill bedbugs in hiding.
Washing and Drying: You can wash bed linen, clothes, and other items in hot water and bleach, and then dry them on the highest heat setting. The heat will kill the bedbugs.
Dry Cleaning: If items like delicate fabrics and stuffed animals are infested, you can take them to a professional dry cleaner. Inform them about the bedbug issue so they can handle your items properly and eliminate the pest.
Vacuum Them Up
Vacuuming is another effective way to get rid of bedbugs. It removes live bugs, eggs, and their debris from infested areas, even hard-to-reach areas. Use appropriate attachments to get all bedbugs off your things, and make sure to clean them after use.
After vacuuming, seal the vacuum bag in a plastic bag and dispose of it outside to avoid re-infestation.
Sun Dry Infected Items
A simple and natural way paano mawala ang surot sa higaan and other similar items is to lay all the items in direct sunlight. This method is most effective on hot, sunny days where the temperature is at around 30°C (86°F).
Keep the items outside for several hours to ensure that the heat penetrates deeply. Rotate the items every few hours as well to make sure all parts are evenly exposed to the sun.
Keep in mind that surot are nocturnal insects, so exposure to direct sunlight is harmful to them, and could kill them. Moreover, exposure to sunlight helps remove moisture in your bedding and furniture, making them less attractive to other bedbugs.
The sun drying method is best used to support other methods for getting rid of surot, such as washing and drying, to help prevent re-infestation.
Spray Insecticide
You may also use chemical pest control you can buy in stores to kill bugs on contact and for additional protection. Choose an insecticide that’s made for bedbugs and is safe for indoor use and follow the instructions properly.
Spray the insecticide along cracks, crevices, and other bedbug-infested areas. Be thorough but cautious, as overuse of chemical sprays can lead to potential health risks.
For safety, wear gloves and masks and make sure that the area is well-ventilated. Do not stay in the treated areas – especially kids and pests – so you don’t inhale the chemicals.
Hire Pest Control
We cannot overstate the importance of pest control, especially for severe surot infestations. Hiring a professional pest control service ensures that you receive effective and safe treatments.
Professional exterminators have the expertise and tools to identify the extent of the infestation and locate bedbugs’ hiding spots. They can also develop a customized plan based on what you need. This may combine heat treatments, chemical sprays, and other methods that are sure to eliminate bedbugs and prevent re-infestations.
Labanan ang Surot
Surot are persistent and resilient pests. Bedbug infestations are difficult to eliminate, especially on your own. While there are plenty of pamatay sa surot, these methods typically take much longer to succeed and there is no 100% guarantee that they will work.
Hiring residential pest control lets you take advantage of experts’ knowledge and tools to thoroughly address your surot problem, so you can rest peacefully knowing you are truly surot-free.
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