{"id":4405,"date":"2020-04-24T01:26:24","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T06:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=4405"},"modified":"2020-04-15T18:39:29","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T23:39:29","slug":"6-steps-you-can-take-if-you-think-your-home-has-been-invaded-by-bed-bugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/24\/6-steps-you-can-take-if-you-think-your-home-has-been-invaded-by-bed-bugs\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Steps You Can Take If You Think Your Home Has Been Invaded by Bed Bugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4082\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4082\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Depositphotos_11884471_xs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Stay Safe From Invasive Insects\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Depositphotos_11884471_xs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Depositphotos_11884471_xs-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Depositphotos_11884471_xs.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stay Safe From Invasive Insects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What should you do if bed bugs manage to get inside your home? While there are certain steps you can take, make sure you also get help from professional <a href=\"https:\/\/allisonpestcontrol.com\/2019\/12\/30\/what-insects-are-bed-bug-look-alikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monmouth County pest control<\/a> experts. Here are some other things you can do if bed bugs invade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make Sure You Have Bed Bugs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other bugs can leave bites on you that resemble bed bug bites. Try to determine what type of bug has been biting you in case you\u2019re not dealing with bed bugs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Look for Bed Bugs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/hunterdon\/2016\/02\/what_not_to_do_when_dealing_with_bed_bugs_hunterdo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed bugs<\/a> are small and have a reddish-brown color. They\u2019re more oval when they\u2019ve fed recently and flatter if they haven\u2019t fed. You might find these bugs in tiny cracks and crevices throughout your home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call the Professionals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t try to handle bed bugs on your own. Have professional bed bug technicians take care of these pests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn About Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Knowing what to expect from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/bed-bugs\/bed-bug-resources.php#services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bed bug treatment<\/a> can help you understand how it\u2019s done and how you might need to prepare.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check Items Closely<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check clothing and other items before bringing them into your home. Bed bugs can get into homes on backpacks and other items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clean Regularly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vacuum and clean your home on a regular basis. 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