HOW TO IDENTIFY BED BUGS

Color: reddish-brown

Length: up to 4 to 5 mm long or the size of an apple seed.

Look for Rusty or reddish stains on bed sheets or mattresses caused by bed bugs being crushed. As well as dark spots (about this size: •), which are bed bug excrement and may bleed on the fabric like a marker would.

WHERE DO BED BUGS HIDE?

Bed bugs can be very hard to detect because they live in cracks and crevices. During the day bed bugs hide in groups in bedcovering, mattresses, box springs, bed frames, baseboards, and surrounding furniture near the bed. They can also be found in couches, clothing, and the public seats of theaters and airplanes.  Bed bugs are keen travelers and they are really good at hitchhiking on your clothing and luggage so keep that in mind when you get home from an outing, they are also not too picky where they call home, as long as there is food near bye they will be happy to stick around.

What to do if you have Bed Bugs?

Don’t Panic. Bedbugs are treatable but the process will require an extensive clean-up process is intensive to end the bedbug outbreak in your home.  To fully eradicate these unwanted houseguests Combat Pest Control can provide you with a prep list before your initial inspection and treatment.  Physical methods of controlling bedbugs include steam cleaning, vacuuming, heating, freezing, washing, and throwing out items. Rest assured we can eliminate your bed bugs so everyone in your home can get a good nights rest.