Bed Bugs Can Be Found In More Than Just Beds
Bed bugs are small, reddish-brown pests. They’re only about ¼ inch long and flat, which means they can fit into very tight spaces. They definitely can be found in beds, especially around mattress seams and tags. They can also be in furniture, around outlet covers, by baseboards, and so many other places. If a space is big enough to fit a credit card, it’s big enough to hide a bed bug.
Because bed bugs in Chesapeake hide so easily, you won’t always be able to find them. Keep an eye out for these other signs of a bed bug infestation, such as:
- Small, whitish eggs and eggshells
- Blood spots
- Fecal staining
- Shed skins
- Musty odor
The most obvious sign of a bed bug infestation is if you discover bites. Bed bug bites typically appear as itchy red welts. They might be in small groups or lines. The bite itself is painless, so you probably won’t notice it until the next day.
All The Ways Bed Bugs Can Sneak Their Way Into Our Homes
Bed bugs are known for their hitchhiking abilities. They’re sneaky about it, too, so you probably wouldn’t even realize you’ve picked them up. Bed bugs crawl easily from one item to another, which is how they get into Chesapeake homes. This may be from a hotel bed, a second-hand sofa, or somebody else’s backpack on the bus.
Once bed bugs are in your home, they’re difficult to remove. They hide in small spaces and only emerge to feed. Unless your bed bug treatment reaches every single bug, it won’t be effective.
Call The Professionals At The First Sign Of Bed Bugs
If you’re worried about a bed bug infestation in your home, your best option is to call a professional pest control company. Hawk Mosquito and Pest provide the most effective bed bug control solutions in Chesapeake. We work with an understanding of where bed bugs like to hide, which allows us to reach every single one. That means that our treatments get rid of bed bugs. Give Hawk Mosquito and Pest a call for bed bug removal in Chesapeake.
Tips To Prevent Bed Bugs From Coming Back
Even once Hawk Mosquito and Pest have cleared your home of bed bugs, there’s always a chance they’ll return. It’s especially important that you take precautions while traveling and preemptively treat your belongings when you return home.
Before you settle into a hotel room or similar location, check thoroughly for bed bugs. Look for those signs: blood spots, fecal staining, eggs, and molted skins. Check second-hand items for the same things before you bring them home. If you find evidence of bed bugs on a piece of furniture or article of clothing, you might be able to treat it, but nothing infested with bed bugs should be brought into your home.
After you return home from traveling, you should treat your luggage and clothing for bed bugs—just in case. Vacuum out your bags to pick up any bed bugs or eggs that might be in there. Wash and dry your clothing on high heat to kill any bed bugs you might have picked up.
Taking these precautions can help keep bed bugs from coming into your home. But if you find evidence of an infestation, call Hawk Mosquito and Pest for bed bug removal and treatment in Chesapeake.