Bedbugs are tiny and nasty critters that are hard to detect. Most of the people don't have idea that there is bedbug infestation in their home. Bedbugs generally hide under mattresses, underneath the furniture, under the bed frames, etc. They are hard to see by a naked eye. One cannot know or spot bedbugs until he bitten by a bedbug. So, now the question is how to know whether bedbugs have attacked your home or not? And if yes, then what are the signs that would tell you about the infestation. Here are the top signs that tell you have bedbugs in your home. So, watch out for these signs: 1. Bedbug Bites Bedbugs are tiny buggers that are great at hiding. You can actually live with them without even seeing a single one in your house. People can’t see the bedbugs are hiding at their house under their bed until they get bitten by them. Yes, their bites alert us to their presence. If you have bedbugs hidden under your mattresses or bed frame then, every night you won’t be able to sleep and in the morning you will find red itchy skin mainly on your shoulder, back and neck. These are the places where the bedbugs mostly bite. This can be confused with mosquito or other insects’ bites but the best way to indentify bedbugs’ bites is to check the way the insect have bitten you. If you have red itchy skin, look likes flat or raised red welts usually appear in a row. Bedbugs bite in a row instead of biting here and there in the whole body. 2. Bedbugs Blood Stain Another sign is the blood stains on your bed sheet. These are easily dismissed but are also fairly easy to spot on the light-colored sheets. If you see some reddish stains in your bed sheet then this means you might have bedbugs under your bed. These reddish stains generally occur, when you are sleeping and unknowingly squash a bedbug with an undigested blood mean in the process. This means if the bedbug has just bite you then, you have accidently killed it then, it will leave blood stains on your sheet. So, if you have red itchy skin and also the presence of these blood stains then, this can be an indication of the presence of bedbugs in your house. However, it’s still not definitive sign of the presence of the bedbugs, as the blood stains and bites can be the result of a mosquito bite. So, let’s move to the other sign which can be a strong sign of the presence of bedbug in your home. 3. Unpleasant Odor A solid, unpalatable, smelly scent like that of a wet towel is another common bedbug symptom. These blood suckers discharge pheromones, and when in extensive numbers, the odor can be very solid. If you discover a scent like a filthy locker room in your bedroom, you might need to play out an investigation. 4. Bedbug Eggs and Empty Eggshells The color of bedbugs’ eggs are either pearly white or they are translucent when first laid. These are coated in a shiny film to help them stick to surfaces. Empty eggshells looks exactly like the live ones but are less shiny and also a bit deflated. Bedbugs’ eggs are shaped like a rice grain, very tiny in shape only 1mm and visible to the naked eye with the help of a magnifying glass. If you have bedbug infestation that means there are going to be a lot of eggs. Each day a female bedbug can lay 5 eggs and over 500 eggs in her lifetime. You will find them mostly on fabric or rough surfaces. So, look out for empty eggshells that may exist in your bed frame, mattresses, etc. How to Get Rid of Bedbugs? Bedbugs infestation generally occur when sanitation conditions are poor. But, bedbugs can also live in thrive clean environments. Not only home but hotels can also get affected with bedbug infestations. Well, prevention is the best way to keep bedbugs away from your home. But if your home has already infested with bedbugs then, you can follow the below mentioned tips to get rid of bedbugs from your home: Laundered your beddings The main place for bedbugs for hiding is your bed. They hide under your mattresses and bed frames so that they can suck blood while you asleep. Use hot water to wash your bed and use dryer at highest heat as bedbugs cannot survive longer in hot dryer. Use your vacuum to pick up the bedbugs hidden under your mattresses and bed frames. Throughly check all the cracks where the bedbugs and eggs hide. Then clean the vacuum and dispose of the vacuum bag sealing out in an outside trash container. Kill them You will find many insecticides and pesticides in a super market that are highly effective in killing bedbugs. But using pesticides can be harmful for humans, animals and environment so, before using a pesticides you should read and understand the direction on the product label. Select the right and effective pesticide mainly for the type of the pests you want to treat. Get professional assistance Using pesticides can be harmful especially also these tips can only help you to get a temporary solution. To get rid of bedbugs permanently you should get professionals' assistance. You can hire pest control services to get rid of bedbugs from your home. They will come and inspect your home to know how severe the infestation is and then, develop pest management plan to kill and eliminate bedbugs. Also they will do regular inspection to check the infestation and keep them from coming back. Find a reliable pest control services and schedule an inspection now to get a permanent solution from bedbug infestation.
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