Friday, November 11, 2011

Bed Bug Safety Tips for the Home Care Worker


!±8± Bed Bug Safety Tips for the Home Care Worker

Workers in home care assist patients in their homes closely. House cleaning is part of the job. When the home is clean it fulfills the mental aspect of order and cleanliness. Bed bugs have infiltrated many people's homes in spite of the efforts to keep the home safe and clean. Hopefully these tips can help the average caregiver of home care worker to defeat them.

First, reduce the number of hiding places. A cluttered home provides a nice place for bugs to hide. They are not attracted to dirt and grime. They are attracted to warmth, blood and carbon dioxide. Using a mattress/box spring encasements make it more difficult for bugs to get to you while you sleep. Wash bed spreads and clothing that touches the floor to reduce bugs. Their eggs can hide in laundry containers/hampers so clean them when you do the laundry.

Secondly, bed bugs hitchhike on furniture, so destroy any furniture that harbor bug eggs. Vacuuming reduces bug populations. Change the bag after each use, so the bed bugs can not escape. After removing the used vacuum bag place it into a tightly sealed plastic bag and in a outside garbage bin.

So, hopefully these tips can keep home care workers and patients safe. Although bed bugs are a nuisance, they are not known to spread disease. Their bites initially are painless, but later turn into large itchy skin welts. These welts do not have a red spot in the center like flea bites. Remember, if there is anything you are unsure of consult your doctor.


Bed Bug Safety Tips for the Home Care Worker

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