If you are reading this article, you may already have good reason to believe that you are living with bed bugs. To verify that bed bugs are the reason for the itchy bumps on your skin (and not fleas, or some other pest), here are some tell-tale signs to look for. It’s best to do this at night using a flashlight and magnifying glass. Signs of Bed Bug Infestation:
1) tiny black spots (excrement) on linens or other objects
2) small red stains from crushed bed bugs
3) translucent light brown skin casings
4) live bed bugs that rusty-red in color, about the size of an apple seed.
Where to Look For These Signs:
1) Linens, bed sheets, and pillowcases
2) Upper and lower mattress seams, zippers, and around tags
3) On and around bed springs
4) On and behind the head board and bed frame
5) Inside drawers
6) In cracks in the floor and walls
7) In the folds and creases of furniture, and on the underside
8) Behind wall pictures and hangings and on the underside of lamp shades.
What is the difference between a bed bug and flea bite?
A bed bug bite starts out painless and later becomes an itchy, red welt. These welts may occasionally bleed. The main difference between bed bug and flea bites is that a flea bite has a red dot in the center of it, while the bed bug bite does not have any red dot. While they can be uncomfortable, bed bug bites are not known to cause disease.
What to do if you find signs of bed bug infestation
The following articles can help you to perform your own bed bug inspection and treatment:
How To Do Your Own Bed Bug Inspection
Signs of Bedbug Infestation
How To Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Bed Bug Mattress Covers
Pesticide-Free Bed Bug Control
When to call in a professional
If you feel at all uncomfortable performing your own bed bug inspection and treatment, or the infestation is already at a very progressed state, it may be best to call in a pest control professional.
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