Thanksgiving has now come and gone. Perhaps your son or daughter came home to spend the holiday with the family. Maybe you took a flight out of town to visit family that you haven’t seen in years. Perhaps you stayed home for Thanksgiving Day, but then spent the weekend in New York City for a great kick-off to the holiday festivities. Bed bug infestations are a continuous problem throughout the United States and New York and New Jersey bed bug infestations are hot spots these days.
It is estimated that about only 50% of people that are bitten by bed bugs suffer the allergic reaction to their bites. This combined with the fact that these nasty vampire bugs are excellent hitchhikers are some of the reasons that bed bugs have been able to spread and multiply right under our noses. Because you can encounter bed bugs at any time, it is wise to always be on the look-out for any possible signs of their existence.
Here are some things to look for…
Evidence of bed bugs: Look for bed bug fecal matter and blood stains on your mattresses. Fecal matter looks like black specks, somewhat like pepper, but can be in different shapes or sizes. Blood stains that bed bugs leave behind can often be found on sheets as the bugs are sometimes squished by humans after they have received their blood meal. Additionally, you should look for actual bed bugs or their discarded skins. Because bed bugs like to hide, on a mattress, they are most likely found around the piping and stitching area. It should be noted that bed bugs are not only found in beds so you should look for them within a 20 foot radius of the bed and remember; nothing is off-limits to a bed bug!
Bite marks: Some people report that bed bugs bite in a line, which is called…breakfast, lunch and dinner. Others report clusters of bite marks. Bed bug bites can appear within hours or up to days after being bitten. The bites range in severity depending on the person as well. Bed bug bites resemble other types of pest bite marks so the presence of strange bite marks does not mean you have bed bugs. Proper confirmation of a New Jersey bed bug infestation should be made by a pest control specialist.
If you find any evidence of a bed bug infestation, it’s crucial that you call a NJ pest control expert immediately instead of trying to treat the infestation yourself. If you suspect you have a problem, but are unsure, or need fast NJ bed bug eradication service, contact Allison Pest Control.