Publisher's Synopsis
Do-it-Yourself Bed Bug Treatment Methods Never in history has a single bug created such unending nightmares. Bed bugs literally cause mental instability and force people from their own homes. People willingly toss everything they have worked hard for in the attempt to rid their lives of the bugs. At first, you thought it was an allergy, and then mosquitos, then your dog or cat must have mites or fleas. You have made several visits to the doctor in search of relief from itchy red marks and welts that you have not been able to identify the cause. You are now on anti-histamines, anti-biotics and dressed head to toe with pink calamine lotion. Over months, it accelerates from bad to worse, immense shame overwhelms you; you ostracize yourself from any family or social gatherings. By the time, you've make the realization it is bed bugs, they've mushroomed into sizeable hidden breeding grounds throughout your home and you are no longer in charge - THEY ARE! You feel trapped, raped, violated, and shamed and wonder what you ever did in life to deserve such anguish. They invade your sanctuary, the very places where you go for peace and rest. You call a professional for help, gasp at the unaffordable cost, and surrender to bed bug bombs and a can or two of raid and hotshot from the local hardware store. After months of fruitless attempts you find out all your efforts only spread them further. If you can relate to any of this, you're not alone. People throughout the world are experiencing the same. This book was written with the sincere intentions of helping those who are on limited incomes and just can't possibly afford the services of a pest management professional. These treatment options and methods in this book were compiled in collaboration with members of the IBBRA who are leading bed bug pest management professionals. The greatest concern with do-it-yourself bed bug control is the mis-use of chemical pesticides, which are at best moderately effective at controlling these pests. This book teaches you what to do and most importantly what not to do.
