A disturbing video shows the reality of having bed bugs.
Watch below:
Your cosy, warm bed might be under threat as there is a chance that a bed bug epidemic has just arrived in the UK.
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My thoughts are with all of the light sleepers, as one expert has warned us to be extra vigilant of these horrible little bugs.
So, it seems that a bed bug epidemic, which began in the capital of France, has already made it across the English Channel and into Britain, one expert has claimed.
"I think there's probably a similar level of issue in London as there is in Paris at present," microbiologist and founder of Bed Bugs Ltd David Cain told Sky News.
"They're already on buses, trains, tubes, cinemas, doctor's surgeries, public spaces, hospitals."
Mr Cain has suggested that while Parisians are raising the issue, people in the UK are ‘trying to keep the whole thing quiet’.
That’s the sort of conditions that allows the whole problem to grow and advance, he said.
However, if you're wondering what to look out for, the video above - posted on YouTube by @lilpestcontrol - has warned us of the grim reality.
In the video, the YouTuber zooms in on a black mattress, which is completely covered with the little insects.
He then explains the difference between larger and smaller bed bugs, the larger being adults and the smaller ones usually being their children.
Viewers have took to the comments to offer their suggestions on how to get rid of the little buggers.
"One safe way to get rid of bed bugs is to buy or rent a steam cleaner. The heats kills the bugs and their eggs. Clean the entire house, that is an advice of a professional cleaner that I know," one viewer said.
"I always cover my bed with plastic bed cover. It seals the mattress so the bed bug cannot infest," added another.
So, if you're unlucky enough to discover them lurking on your bed, there are several steps you can follow to get rid of them.
First might seem the obvious - wash your bedding, clothing (and even curtains if you want) in hot water and then dry them on the highest setting.
WebMD also recommends putting any items that can’t be washed into the dryer on high.
Then, use a stiff brush to scrub the seams of your mattress to remove both the bugs and their eggs. Follow this up by vacuuming both your bed and area around it every day – then obviously get the vacuum bag outside in the bins afterwards.
WebMD also advises putting a ‘tightly woven, zippered cover on your mattress and box springs’ and to keep it on for at least a year.
You should also make sure any cracks in your plastering are repaired, otherwise bed bugs might find places to hide away.
And as painful as it might sound, it’s probably a good time to tidy your room.
Anish Vij