Despite their microscopic size, bed bugs are among the most feared household pests in every corner of the nation, but especially in heavily populated areas. “Sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” use to seem as archaic as Ring Around the Rosy, except that today it’s a very real warning. A bed bug infestation can be extremely difficult to eradicate, and it can often be costly, depending on the extent of the infestation. While small, red itchy spots on the skin are the most common evidence of bed bugs, there are other signs as well that can help you determine when you need to make a call for help.
Bed bugs are hard to spot in action, as they blend in pretty well with most bedding and upholstered furniture, but the excrement they leave behind is easier to catch with the naked eye. Bed bugs typically relieve themselves of their waste on the go, so when you see pieces of excrement, they’re often in the places where bed bugs like to nest and travel.
Dead bad bugs are also often found along with the excrement, and they are more easily seen than live bed bugs. Since the bugs typically congregate in dark, secluded areas, they are often found along the seams of mattresses and upholstered furniture. If you lift up your bedding and examine the underside of the seam that lines the perimeter of the mattress, you’ll be able to see these signs if bed bugs are present.
After checking your mattress, move on to your upholstered furniture and look for signs there as well. If you see even the slightest signs of bed bug excrement or a dead bed bug, you should immediately make a call to an exterminator who specializes in bed bed eradication.
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