What if I discover bed bugs during my stay?
Once, on a trip to Rome, small red spots appeared on my skin. The culprit? A colony of bed bugs residing in the mattress. The solution was to immediately insulate my clothes and suitcases, inform accommodation and take a hot shower. Then everything was was washed at high temperature to eliminate any risk of bringing these little horrors back with me.
8. Natural allies: Your Ecological Support Team
Believe it or not, nature is our best ally in this battle. Some natural ingredients may be powerful repellents against bed bugs. Let’s talk about essential oils: lavender, peppermint or tea tree are your friends in this struggle.
Try this mixture:
15 drops of lavender essential oil
15 drops of peppermint essential oil
10 drops of tea tree essential oil
1 cup of water
Mix it in a sprayer and apply it generously where you suspect bed bug activity. Not only does it smell divinely good, but it also creates an unfavorable environment for these little parasites.
The Resilience of the Bridges: Understanding Their Return to Force
According to a study by the Insect Biology Research Institute, bed bugs have made a striking return to urban areas over the past two decades. Why this return after being almost eradicated in the 1950s? Genetic mutations, increased resistance to pesticides, and increased international travel seem to play a crucial role. Here, it would be beneficial to explore these reasons in depth, based on historical and scientific examples.
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