How to get rid of Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are the most common type of household pest. They are small, brown insects that can be found in homes, apartments, hotels, and other areas where there is human activity. Bed bugs feed on human blood and are active at night.
Bed bugs have a flat body that is elongated with a tapered abdomen. Their legs are long and thin, and they have no wings or antennae. Adult bed bugs grow to be about 5 millimeters in length (about 1/4 inch).
Bed bug eggs are white and oval-shaped. The eggs hatch into nymphs that look like smaller versions of adults but have no wings. The nymphs molt several times before reaching adulthood.
Bed bugs can live for up to two years without feeding on blood. After feeding on blood for about five minutes, bed bugs move to a secluded area to digest their meal before returning to the host site to feed again at nightfall or early morning hours.
What Are the Signs of a Bed Bug Infestation?
Bed bugs are tiny, blood-sucking insects that live in places where you rest and sleep. They hide during the day and come out to feed at night. Bed bug bites are often mistaken for the bites of other insects, like mosquitoes and fleas.
The most common sign of a bed bug infestation is the presence of bed bug feces (a dark spot that looks like dried blood on your sheets or mattress), but there are other signs as well. Here’s how to recognize a bed bug infestation:
1. You see tiny red stains on your sheets or mattress
2. You notice small brownish spots on your sheets or mattress
3. You experience itchy welts on your skin
4. You wake up with bite marks on your body
Where do Bed Bugs hide?
Bed bugs hide in many places, but they prefer to live in beds, couches, and other furniture. They can also be found in books, picture frames, boxes, or even cracks in the wall.
Bed bugs are attracted to heat and carbon dioxide, so they will often crawl toward people who are sleeping or breathing heavily. Bed bugs can be found all over the world—even on cruise ships!
How are bed bugs treated and prevented?
The first thing you should know about treating and preventing bed bugs is that you cannot treat or prevent them yourself. Bed bugs are not like cockroaches or mice, where you can get some traps and hope for the best.
Bed bugs are a serious problem that require professional pest control to treat, as well as a plan for preventing future infestations. They can multiply quickly if not treated quickly and consistently, which is why it’s important to call in professionals right away if you suspect that you have an infestation in your home or business.
Professional pest control will use a variety of methods to treat your home or building for bed bugs: vacuuming up all visible debris and using pesticides (which will be applied directly to your mattress) after they’ve been treated with steam heaters to kill off any eggs or larvae that might be present on surfaces throughout the building (including walls). They’ll also inspect all areas where bed bugs may have laid eggs—like behind baseboards
