Pest Exterminator Diaries - Everything You Need to Know About Bedbug Infestation & Treatment

Bedbugs are minute, oval, and brown colored insects that feed upon human blood or blood of animals. These tiny insects can be found anywhere around your house, especially around wooden furniture or objects.

According to the exterminator pest control, adult bedbugs have flat bodies and range up to the size of an apple seed. Their bodies usually swell or turn red upon feeding blood. These little unwanted guests are brisk and can move quickly over floors, walls, and ceilings. Fortunately, they do not fly. The female bedbug can produce hundreds of eggs at a single time of about the size of dust. Surprisingly, the female can lay eggs for her lifetime, which means your home can be pretty badly infested with bedbugs if not controlled.

If we talk about immature bedbugs or nymphs, these miniatures shed their skin five times a day before reaching adulthood. They need an ample amount of blood to grow and shed their skin to reach maturity. Under favorable conditions, the bedbugs can even fully grow in a month and reproduce more than three generations per year.

These blood-sucking insects can cause trouble in your house. However, these are not believed to transmit diseases. Nonetheless, it's always better to look for the best pest exterminator company and get rid of this tiny nuisance from your place.

Where Do These Bed Bugs Hide?

These tiny insects can be welcomed at your place from multiple sources, including luggage, clothing, used beds or couches, and so on. Their flat bodies allow them to fit in and move from one place to another. Unlike other insects, bedbugs do not have nests, but they live in a cohort and hide in minute places. For instance, you can find them under your mattress, bed frame, headboard, box spring, or any such place or item that gives them access to suck blood at night.

As these are quick, they can scatter through your rooms, moving from crevices into other hidden locations. These can also spread from one room to another. These are also known to travel through apartments.

Nonetheless, bedbugs are not filthy. These are not a sign of improper hygiene. You can find them in classy hotel rooms and homes as well.

What Happens When Bedbugs Bite?

These blood-sucking animals are nocturnal and usually bite when the person is in a deep sleep. Bedbugs suck blood by piercing the skin through an elongated beak. The bugs withdraw blood from three to ten minutes until they swell up and crawl away. Most of their bites are painless. You might not even discover a bite. However, it can turn into itchy welts.

Unlike other blood-sucking insects, bedbug bite can be found anywhere on the body. You can specifically find them in the area of skin exposed while sleeping. If you come across sudden itching or welts on your skin, it's a sign of bedbug infestation at your place. You can make sure by checking your home and identifying the bugs.

Signs of Infestation

As we said, itchy skin or welts upon waking up can be a sign of bedbug infestation. Your chances of getting bedbug infestation are high if you have recently got a used bed or furniture at your place. Other signs include,

●     Bloodstains on pillowcases or sheets.

●        Dark spots on mattresses and walls

●        Bedbug fecal spots, eggshells, or shed skin in their hiding spot.

●        A strange musty odor.

If you confirm with any of these signs, remove all your bedding and check carefully. Remove your box springs and examine seams in the framing. Also, peel the stapled fabric from the wood frame for any signs of bedbugs.

Check your wooden furniture carefully, especially the tiny creases. For instance, inside your books, telephones, radio, the edge of your carpet, or even your electrical outlets. Also, check your closet as bedbugs can also adhere to your clothing. If you still do not suspect anything at your place, call an exterminator for an inspection.

If your exterminator confirms, begin your steps towards infestation recovery.

Bedbug Treatments

Getting rid of bedbug implies cleaning your place thoroughly, especially the places where bedbugs can hide. For instance, clean your bedding, curtains, and clothing in hot water and dry them in your highest dryer setting. Dry your shoes, stuffed toys, and other items that cannot be washed for 30 minutes. Scrub your mattresses with a stiff brush to get rid of bedbugs and their eggs.

You can also vacuum your bed and a surrounding area twice a week. Make sure to secure your vacuum cleaner bag immediately in another plastic bag and keep your garbage can outdoors. Keep your mattress and box spring in a tightly woven in a zip cover to keep bedbugs from escaping.

Keep in mind that bedbugs can even survive for more than a year without feeding, so make sure to keep cover on your mattress for at least a year to ensure all bedbugs are dead.

If you have cracks in your walls, cover them with plaster and tear down old peeling as bedbugs can easily hide in there. Get rid of clutter around your bed. If you notice bedbug infestation on your mattress, get a new one and ensure your home is free from bedbugs as your new mattress can also get infested.

Bedbug Extermination

The bedbug extermination involves using chemicals and insecticides to get rid of the infestation. Getting your home exposed to such chemicals can be harmful. Hence it is important for you to maintain precautions. For instance, treating your bedding with chemicals can be harmful to your health. Hence, make sure that the mattresses on your bedding allow you for treatment. You can check on the label to confirm and move ahead.

Lastly, seek help from an experienced professional to get your bedbug extermination done effectively. At Last Stop Pest Control, we can help you get rid of unwanted pests and keep your home healthy and safe. To get details about our pest exterminator team, visit here.