How to Be Sure That You Have Bedbugs
Bedbugs are brownish, small, oval insects that feed on the blood of humans or animals. They spread quickly, as they reproduce three or more times a year. This means that if you have a bedbug infestation it’s preferable to detect it early, as treating a minor infestation is easier and less costly than treating a widespread infestation.
It’s more difficult to find and identify bedbug infestation as compared to other kinds. So, it’s important to be vigilant and perform routine inspections. You can easily misidentify bedbugs as any other insects,therefore you should have at least some basic information about bedbugs and how to look for them. Not identifying them early on gives them more time to spread, and even hitchhike a ride with your guests to their homes too.
Where to Look for Bedbugs?
Bedbugs have small and flat bodies which make it easier for them to fit in very small spaces. They can enter your home through clothing, luggage , or thrift furniture. They don’t make nests; they live in groups in small hiding spaces.
Initially, bedbugs hide in box springs, mattresses, headboards, and bed frames, so they have easy access to come out at night and bite people. That’s where they get their name from.
As they reproduce, they can spread to other spaces in your home or nearby apartments. Keeping your house clean doesn’t necessarily ensure that you won’t get bedbugs. They feed on blood, so they can be found in both clean and dirty places that are inhabited by humans.
Signs of a Bedbug Infestation
Bedbugs are active at night and bite people when they are sleeping. The bites are usually painless, but after some time they turn into itchy welts.
- The first sign of bedbugs is usually disturbed sleep and waking up with itchy areas on the skin.
- Rusty or dark spots that are bedbug excrement on mattresses, sheets, clothes, and walls.
- A musty odor that seems to be coming from nowhere—bedbug’s scent glands produce this musty odor.
- You can find bedbug eggshells, fecal spots, or shed skin in their hiding spaces.
For bedbug inspection, remove your bedding and carefully check for signs of bugs or their excrement. Don’t forget to check your bed frame.
Also examine the area around your bed, including books, edges of the carpet, and any other small hiding spaces. Also, check your closet.
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