How to Detect Signs of a Bed Bug Infestation
Bed Bugs Crawling on Mattress
Detecting bed bugs can be difficult, as they are small in size and able to hide in tiny cracks and crevices. However, evidence of a bed bug infestation may be found in bedding and on mattresses. Live bed bugs leave clusters of dark brown or black spots of dried excrement on infested surfaces. Bed bugs also exude a subtle, sweet, musty odor.
Bed bugs grouped in a cluster
Where to Check for Bed Bugs
Bed bugs usually are found close to where people spend much of their time, and since bed bugs have flattened bodies, they like to get into small cracks and crevice near where people sleep. Examples include mattresses, box springs, headboards, footboards, bed frames and other furniture that is within 5-8 feet of the bed.
Other common locations are cracks and gaps behind wall outlets, floor molding, window and door molding and where carpet edges meet the wall. Bed bugs have been known to occur in many different locations if their population is large and they have dispersed from their more common areas to areas where they are normally less likely to be found.
Bed bugs are easily transported into previously non-infested dwellings.
If you have detected a bed bug infestation within your home, contact a pest control professional to discuss treatment options.
Bed Bug Control
How to identify Bed Bugs?
Learn what Bed Bugs look like, and how to detect if you have a Bed Bug Infestation.
How do you get Bed Bugs?
Find out how Bed Bugs infiltrate your home and where they are attracted to.
How serious are Bed Bugs?
Learn about Bed Bug bites. their feces and how they can impact your health.
What Orkin Does
Learn how Orkin handles Bed Bugs, homeopathic cures and the cost of Bed Bug extermination services.
Schedule an inspection with an Orkin Pro to put your bed bug problem to rest so you can sleep at night.
