Bed bug bites are becoming a common occurrence at Hotels, Apartments, Dorms and in Homes around the world. - By: paul laris

Small, oval insects up to a quarter inch in length.

Wingless insects, that do not fly.

Have flat bodies and are reddish/brown in color.

Look similar to ticks or small cockroaches.

Live by feeding on the blood of humans and animals.

PLACES WHERE BED BUGS CAN BE FOUND:

In Beds, including mattresses, box springs and bed frames.

In curtains and cracks in wallpaper.

Dressers and end tables or any furniture.

Most commonly found in places where people sleep.

Bed bugs can live for months without feeding, so they can also be found in vacant houses.

They live in crowded living areas in all kinds of sanitary conditions.
Ways That Bed Bugs And Their Eggs Can Spread
Moving furniture, bedding and other items from one residence to another.

Moving suitcases, boxes or other goods from a hotel to your home.

Buying and wearing infested clothing.

BED BUG SYMPTOMS:

A bite similar to a flea or mosquito bite.

Itching and swelling from bites. (See How to Treat Insect Bites)

Blood on sheets and pillows.

Bite areas may become infected if scratched.

Discomfort, sleeplessness, anxiety and embarrassment.
Detecting Bed Bug Infestations in Your Home
Dark fecal spots on bed sheets, mattresses and bed frames.

Egg casing and shed skins in crevices or cracks near beds.

Seeing live bed bugs.

Unexplained bites on your body.

Evidence of bed bugs under wallpaper, behind picture frames, couches, other furniture and articles of clothing.
Getting Rid of Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are a challenge not only for homeowners but for experienced pest control companies. Since bed bugs hide in so many places and in every nook and cranny, they are extremely hard to thoroughly eliminate with certainty. Since most household insecticides are not effective, it is recommended that you hire a pest control company. They are more experienced, know where to look for bed bugs and are licensed to use a stronger insecticide.

TYPES OF BED BUG TREATMENT:

Low odor spray, dust and aerosol insecticides for bed bugs.

Discarding mattresses and other heavily infested items.

In-casing mattresses with special plastic bags.

Deep-cleaning of infested surfaces with stiff brushes to remove bed bug eggs.

Dismantling furniture or bed frames for more thorough cleaning.

Using powerful vacuums for cracks and crevices.

Filling cracks and crevices in walls, floors and mouldings.

Hiring companies with special heating equipment to raise the temperature in infested areas to 140 degrees F (bed bugs and their eggs are killed at 115 degrees F).

Using special bed bug sniffing dogs to sniff out infested areas.
How to Prevent Bed Bug Bites
Examining hotel beds and mattresses for signs of infestation.

Inspecting anything new or second-hand that you bring into your home (including luggage from your last trip).

Having a professional exterminator inspect your new home before moving in.

About the Author

Paul Laris is an author and advisor on Emergency, Disaster and First Aid information. His website EmergencySuppliesInfo.com, will give you up to date information and videos on what to do before, during and after an Emergency.

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