how to check for bed bugs If you have found a bed bug in your home there is probably more hiding that you need to find. It’s best to find a bed bug infestation as early as possible before it spreads.
Checking for bed bugs needs to be completed as soon as you suspect that you might have an infestation. When you are cleaning your home or changing bed sheets you should look for the following:
- Live Bed Bugs
- Eggs that are pale and yellow in color
- Rusty or reddish stains on sheets
- Dark Spots (excrement)
Where Do Bed Bugs Hide?
Because of their name, some people think that bed bugs are only found on or in beds. This is not true. In fact, they can hide almost anywhere.
Some of the hiding places are in cracks in bed frames and your headboard, but also check in the folds of curtains, appliances, drawer joints, and electrical receptacles.
Here is a list of other hiding places for Bed Bugs:
- check upholstered chairs or other furniture with upholstering
- Edges of carpeting
- Check your clothing in closets and dressers
- Look inside your luggage
How did I get bed bugs?
Ok you have done your checks and might be wondering how the heck did I get bed bugs? Well, it’s actually easier than you might think.
If you find that after your checks you have a bed bug infestation. It could have been for one of the following reasons:
- Your Travels Might Have Brought Home Bed Bugs
- Public places such as dressing rooms or movie theatre
- Second-hand furniture or pictures with frames
- Transportation Buses or a taxi could have had a bed bug that hitched a ride when you were in it
How to clean your home after bed bug infestation
After getting rid of bed bugs. … You’ll need to clean your home I’ve discussed best practices to help prevent bed bugs from coming back and to make sure you clean all areas of your home that have been treated and all areas that may have bed bugs hiding.
Check out how to prevent bed bugs and clean your home after a bed bug infestation here.
That’s it if you have other questions on how to get rid of bed bugs or what to do if you have bug bites. You will find that here too.
