Avoiding Bed Bugs

With the resurgence of bed bugs around the United States, it is important for people to safeguard their homes and families from encountering blood thirsty bed bugs whenever possible.  There is much speculation as to why bed bugs have made such a tremendous comeback over the past 5 years…i.e. the lack of pesticides available to fight the buggers and the ease of international travel.  The fact is that educating yourself on how to find bed bugs is half the battle in avoiding them.

One of the easiest ways that people pick up bed bugs is when they travel.  Hotels and motels are a hot-bed for bed bug activity because of the constant turn-over of people that come and go from that environment.

Bed bugs are tiny, reddish brown, insects that can fit into the space on the top of a screw. Despite their name, bed bugs can be found in a variety of locations throughout a hotel room, not just in the bed.  Consumers should take precautions and look for bed bugs when they first enter any hotel or motel room.  You should always look for a bed bug, their discarded skin (exoskeleton), feces, and blood stains before you decide to stay in any room.  If you find bed bugs, or tell-tale signs of their presence upon your inspection, you should contact the hotel management immediately and request another room located far from the infested one or transfer to a new hotel.

Coming home with bed bugs from a family vacation or business trip is very easy.  Getting rid of the nocturnal nibblers out of your home or business is not and will require the services of a licensed pest control specialist.  Allison Pest Control provides fast and professional bed bug service to Monmouth, Middlesex, and Ocean County residents.  Give us a call today to get rid of your bed bugs!