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Need a new source for nightmares? 95% of pest control companies are called regularly to deal with a bed bug infestation. That is alarmingly common. Our beds are our safe-havens, it’s where we lay down to relax and sleep away the burdens of a stressful day, the last thing anyone wants is that our comfort is invaded by creepy-crawler. Unfortunately, until they are eradicated, you might be in danger of having to contend with these invaders. We are here to offer the insight about this plague you can only receive from the best bed bug exterminator West Palm Beach, and hopefully give you the tools to identify the problem and know what to do to eliminate it.
‘Bed bug’ is the common name attributed to the parasitic insect named Cimex Lectularius. Although they get their name due to their affinity to feed on humans while they sleep, the reality is that bed bugs live just about anywhere people tend to gather.
These little critters feed on blood and are very opportunistic so they tend to wait until you are asleep before they attack. However, in particularly bad infestations, bed bugs will brave the risk and come out in the daytime. It usually takes a bed bug between five and ten minutes to engorge itself with blood, after which they will find a secluded place to hide for five to ten days. While hiding, they digest their meal and do not feed.
Bed bugs prefer hiding in small, dark crevices near human environments. Due to their environment preferences, while in the home they can be found in:
But they are not just relegated to residences. You can find bed bug exterminator West Palm Beach just about anywhere you can find a large congregation of people, including:
Bed bugs, much like roaches, are perennial hitchhikers. They tend to hide in household objects such as suitcases, boxes, and shoes. When you leave your house or move, the bed bugs move with you, stashed away in those objects, that’s their primary method of transportation. Since they can be rather small they go unnoticed until there’s an infestation.
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Bites will be the first and most common sign that you might be dealing with a bed bug problem. These manifest as swollen red welts that will appear in parts of the body left exposed while you sleep. The bites are caused by an allergic reaction many people have to the bug’s saliva.
Sometimes bites go unnoticed, especially in cases in which the subject does not have a skin reaction. When this occurs, you might find small brown spots of dried blood on the clothes you wear to bed or the bedsheets themselves. If this happens and you can’t identify a source, bed bug exterminator West Palm Beach might be the assailants.
Bed bugs leave behind shed skin that when accumulated can resemble the look of mold. A particularly bad infestation will leave these discolored patches on beds, box springs, or wallpaper. Another sign that bed bugs might have made your home their own is their fecal matter. If you see small black, brown, or black stains on a mattress, wall, or upholstery, it might be time to call a bed bug exterminator West Palm Beach.
When bed bugs gather in particularly large numbers, they tend to emit a particularly sweet or musty odor. Each bed bug has this scent due to its pheromones, but it’s mostly undetectable when they’re in small numbers. If you’ve noticed a strange, unfamiliar scent in your bedroom or other high-traffic areas of your home, it might be a sign of an infestation.
Bed bug infestations can be very hard to combat, which is why you should call an expert bed bug exterminator West Palm Beach if things get out of hand. The best way to stop an infestation is to get ahead of it. This is what you can do to prevent an infestation in your home:
One of the most common ways for bed bugs to enter your home is through your travel gear. If you stay at a hotel that has an infestation, it’s quite easy for the bugs to crawl into your clothes unnoticed. The best way to prevent this is by vacuum-sealing your clothes in large plastic bags, effectively making them inaccessible for bed bugs.
Bed bugs are tiny. They can crawl into any uncovered crevice and they seek out dark holes to hide in during the day time. One of the preferred hiding spots is electrical outlets which they often use to lay eggs. Covers are relatively inexpensive and can go a long way to eliminating the bed bug problem before it starts.
Store-bought traps might not serve to get rid of an infestation altogether but they are certainly a great way to get a sense of how big the problem is. Buy and set a trap over a few nights and depending on how many bed bugs you see, you’ll know whether a bed bug exterminator West Palm Beach might be needed.
Bed bugs are not just gross, they can be dangerous too. Bites from these insects are known to cause a number of issues including:
These adverse health effects can be especially dangerous to children. If you have seen the signs of a building infestation, combatting it yourself will prove to be difficult as these critters are resilient and hard to find. Count on an expert with extensive experience to help you solve your bed bug issues and call O’Hara Pest Control right away!
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