Remove Bed Bugs From Your Home
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Bed bugs are small and can be present for several weeks before they are noticed. If you’re not sure what to look for or do next, let the professionals at Steve’s Pest Control help. With our years of field experience in bed bug elimination for thousands of Missouri customers, we can quickly evaluate your situation and offer the best solution.
How to Tell if I Have Bed Bugs
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Bed bugs are small and can be present for several weeks before they are noticed. Adult bed bugs are about the size of a tick. Bed bugs will seek shelter during the day in cracks and crevices, and come out at night to feed. They can be found around mattress seams, box springs, bed coverings, bed frames, wall hangings, baseboards, behind loose wallpaper, light switches, etc. Small spots of blood can sometimes be found on the bed sheets.
Hotels and apartment complexes are vulnerable to these insects due to the sheer number of people coming in and out of them. Proper treatment is key in controlling a bed bug infestation, as they can quickly spread to other areas of the building and become a much larger problem.
Bed Bug Identification
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are particularly problematic in high-traffic environments like hotels and apartment complexes. These reddish-brown insects are roughly tick-sized as adults and follow a nocturnal pattern – hiding in cracks and crevices during daylight hours and emerging to feed at night. When inspecting for bed bugs, carefully examine mattress seams, box springs, bed frames, and bedding. They also commonly shelter behind wall hangings, beneath loose wallpaper, around baseboards, and even inside light switch plates. Key evidence of their presence includes small blood spots on sheets from their feeding activity. Early detection and professional treatment are crucial, as bed bug populations can rapidly multiply and spread throughout a building, turning a minor issue into a major infestation.
How does a bed bug infestation happen?
Bed bugs are hitchhikers and come from a variety of places. Bed bugs can be introduced into your home from used furniture, by clinging to luggage, purses, clothing, book bags, backpacks, visiting guests who have bed bugs, etc. You can get them from unknown infested places like lodging, public transportation, or any other public area.
Where to check for bed bugs in your home or business?
If you suspect a bed bug infestation in your home or business, it’s important to inspect every crevice and seam of your furniture, seams and folds of your mattress, pillows, and couches for adult bed bugs, eggs, and small blood spots. For a proper inspection to confirm your suspicions, call the professionals at Steve’s Pest Control.
Are bed bugs dangerous?
Compared to venomous pests like the brown recluse spider, bed bugs are not immediately dangerous and do not transmit disease. However, according to the CDC, allergic reactions to bed bug bites can heavily affect certain people and even lead to anaphylactic shock. Additionally, they can cause disruption to your sleep schedule and mental health.
What to do if you find a bed bug infestation
If you have a bed bug infestation in your home, immediately remove your sheets and wash them in hot soapy water to try and dry them on high heat for a minimum of one hour.
Next, call us at Steve’s Pest Control for an onsite evaluation and estimate.
You may think DIY bed bug treatment is an option, but it’s often more trouble than it’s worth. Over-the-counter products are often not effective, and will only allow the problem to continue and get worse. The best way to 100% get rid of bed bugs for good is to call Steve’s Pest Control for complete bed bug elimination.
