When it comes to bedbugs and infestations, most people are only concerned about their homes. Although it’s wise to be worried about your residence, you should also worry about your place of business. Bedbugs are going to infest any building as long as it gives them access to food. Therefore, there is a risk that your workplace will become infested with bedbugs at some point.
This will be more likely if people spend the night there. With this in mind, you should take steps to ensure that bedbugs do not infest your workplace.
Can Bedbugs Survive In Workplaces?
Bedbugs can indeed survive in the workplace although it may depend on the environment. Bedbugs need to feed. Usually, bedbugs will only come out and feed at night. However, this is primarily true when dealing with infestations in residential settings. When bedbugs get hungry, they’ll take more risks. Therefore, they will come out and feed during the day. As a result, there is a possibility that bedbugs are going to survive in your workplace.
Bedbugs could possibly survive in office buildings, schools, restaurants, stores, and elsewhere. However, it’s more common to find them in medical workplaces where people regularly sleep. For instance, bedbugs are commonly found in nursing homes, hospitals, hotels, and dorms.
Regular Inspections
Most companies have agreements with local exterminators. Usually, this means that the exterminator will visit the property multiple times per year. During the visit, the exterminator will inspect the property to ensure that it is free of bedbugs, fleas, roaches, and other pests. If you don’t have an agreement with an exterminator, it’s a good idea to change that.
Dealing with a new bedbug infestation is always easier than dealing with a full-blown infestation. Catching the problem early is key. That’s why you should let an exterminator inspect your workplace at least two times a year.
Speak To Coworkers
Bosses should always be in close contact with their employees. Furthermore, coworkers need to mingle to get along and remain productive. Speaking to your coworkers is a good way to learn about their issues. If you find out that a coworker has a bedbug problem, you need to do something about it immediately. Your coworker could bring bedbugs into your workplace at some point. Make sure the coworker gets the problem resolved so this doesn’t happen.
It is also important for bosses to speak to their employees and make them aware of such problems. Each employee should know what to do if they have an infestation at home.
Prevent Clutter
Clutter is always a problem. It makes the workplace messy and it can lead to drops in productivity. Furthermore, clutter can eventually lead to pest infestations. Therefore, it is important for bosses and employees to work together to deal with clutter before it creates other problems. Make a plan to ensure that all clutter is dealt with every day. The clutter should be concealed in a plastic bag. The plastic bag should be sealed and disposed of in an outside bin.
Regular Cleanings
Cleaning your home is vital, but having a clean workplace is even more important. The problem is that an unclean workplace will lead to productivity issues, safety hazards, and possibly even bedbug infestations. Therefore, the workplace must be cleaned on a regular basis. Thankfully, most companies already have agreements with cleaning crews.
Still, it is always important to make sure the crew is doing a good job. They should move all furniture to ensure that they’re cleaning every inch and crevice. If the crew isn’t doing a good job, it would be wise to replace them. An unclean workplace will be more likely to develop a pest infestation.
Carry Items In Zippered Bags
Some people may accidentally bring bedbugs into your office. For instance, a client may have picked up bedbugs while riding on the bus. These pests might be clinging to their clothes or hiding in their briefcase. It is vital to prevent these pests from escaping and entering your office. One way to avoid problems is by using zippered bags. Documents, laptops, and other items can be carried in zippered briefcases.
Once the bag is zippered shut, any bugs inside won’t be able to escape. This may not prevent an infestation, but it will reduce the likelihood of one in the future.
Never Buy Pre-Owned Commercial Furnishings
Secondhand stores, consignment shops, and thrift shops carry a variety of home furnishings, décor, and bed linen. Consumers have reported buying pest-infested mattresses, box springs, bed frames, drapery, bed linen, throw pillows, sofas, and recliners. To play it safe, make it a habit to only buy items that are washing machine-safe. It also helps if the item is dryer-safe because high temperatures eradicate bed bugs.
In heavily infested houses, bed bugs take up residence in new and used furniture. These items can very easily end up at used furniture shops. Consumers may be under the impression that used wooden cabinets, bedside tables, computer desks, chests, bed frames, rocking chairs, and hardwood flooring are bed bed-free. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Bed bugs are so tiny that they can access small wood knots and other natural imperfections.
Used linen, pillows, and drapery should be put through a full washer and dryer cycle. Utilize hot water and high dryer temperatures to ensure the best results.
Conceal Crevices
Pests target both residential and commercial settings. Cockroaches, spiders, and ants access businesses via small cracks, crevices, and holes that lead to the outside. To ensure a bug-free commercial facility, all potential pest access points must be sealed.
Pest management experts recommend caulk, silicone, spackling compound, sealant past, drywall compound, and wood filler. The goal is to seal all access points to stop pests from entering the facility.
Promote Cleanliness Among Employees
Employers must insist their employees pick up after themselves. Provide waste and recyclable bins along the exterior and throughout the interior of the business. The goal is to make them accessible to all workers, so there are no excuses to litter.
Offer incentives to employees who obey recycling and waste removal policies.
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