Bed bugs are a growing problem. They are found in more areas than you would think, and they may even end up in your home. Thirty-seven percent of people believe bed bugs are attracted only to dirty homes, but that isn’t the case. Bed bugs don’t choose specific homes or hotels to invade. They will invade anywhere they can get in. Here are some things you need to know about bed bugs.
Bed bugs can literally be found anywhere. Bed bugs are found in homes, nursing care or assisted living facilities, hotels, motels, and apartments. Because of their small size and flat bodies, bed bugs may be hiding in:
Dressers and desks
Bed mattresses, headboards, box springs, and frames
Clothing
Bedding and pillows
Boxes
Wallpaper
Luggage and bags
How do you know if you have bed bugs? You will know that you brought bed bugs home with you if you see these signs on your body and around your home.
You have small blood stains on your sheets and/or cushions.
You see tiny dark spots on your walls or furniture where bed bug excrement is.
There is an unfamiliar sweet smell in your home. When bed bugs collect in large numbers, they release a sweet odor.
You see a dead bed bug in your home, especially in the seams of furnishings and mattresses.
When you wake up in the morning, you have small bites on your back or shoulders.
Bed bugs don’t leave random bites all over your body. Bed bug bites are usually concentrated on a single area on your body. Bed bugs leave a distinct bite pattern. Bed bug bites are usually evidenced by a line of little red bumps that are extremely itchy. Don’t scratch because scratching bed bug bites can lead to an infection.
If you suspect you have bed bugs in your home or if you have unexplained bites on your body as described above, you need to treat the bite and then call Thomas Pest Services. Calamine lotion and cortisone creams are great solutions for preventing the itch.
If you need help with bed bug problems give us a call today, we have many effective bed bug solutions that are sure to meet your need. You do not have to live with bed bugs when the answer is a quick call away.