Bed bugs are patient bloodsuckers that will abstain from a blood meal for over a year if need be. Their tiny stature allows them to hide in a variety of locations, not only the bedding material. Bed bug fecal matter, blood stains, shed skins, and live or dead bed bugs are a sign of a bed bug infestation.
Once a bed bug infestation is established, people often discover that it can take a great deal of time to rid their home of the infestation, depending on the severity of the problem. Bed bug infestations often require a combination of efforts to stop the bloodsuckers in their tracks. Successful elimination of the pests often includes special pesticides, monitors, vacuuming, heat treatment, and freezing treatment. Covering the mattress and box spring with a special bed bug bite-proof mattress encasement will trap any live bed bugs and their eggs. The lack of seams and crevices prohibits any existing bed bugs in the home from being able to make a nest on the mattress that is covered in these special mattress encasements.
New Jersey residents, and those throughout the United States, should be mindful of picking up bed bugs at all times. It is recommended by New Jersey pest control professionals that you contact a licensed pest control professional at the first sign of any bed bugs instead of trying to treat the bloodsuckers on your own.
