“Don’t let the bed bugs bite.”
Oh, how many times have we heard this from Mom and Dad during our youth? The scary image of a monstrous bed bug would appear in our imagination, causing terror in our minds. Do bed bugs warrant such fear?
What Are Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs were once reported as having disappeared from public notice in the United States. However, since the 1990s, these pests have made a comeback. The cause is unknown, but it is said to have been the result of the increase in international travel.
Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that live off the blood of humans and other warm-blooded hosts. They are about the same size as an apple seed. Once they feed off their hosts, their bodies swell. They move around quickly, though they do not fly. And though they cause discomfort to their hosts, they do not transmit diseases. They are nocturnal; they bite only at night while you sleep.
Habitat
Bed bugs are travelers; they may enter your homes or offices through bags, luggage, clothes, or other items. Once they get to your house, they tend to hide on mattresses, bed frames, box springs, and headboards. This makes you vulnerable to them as they have easy access to you as you sleep.
Signs of Bed Bugs
If you wake up in the morning feeling itchy in areas that were not itchy the night before, you may have been bitten by bed bugs. You may also notice fecal stains, eggs, or blood stains on your sheets or pillowcases. It is also said that bed bugs smell like “rotting raspberries”.
Getting Rid Of The Bed Bugs
Clean your linens, beddings, and clothing in hot water then dry them on the highest dryer setting. High temperatures help kill off the pests. Vacuuming your bed can also work, but be sure to dispose of the vacuum right after use. If you have spare bedding, enclose it in a plastic bag to protect them from bed bugs.
If you have cracks in your wall, repair them. These are some of the favorite hiding places of bed bugs.
Get The Professionals
Go-Forth Home Services Company provides the best bed bug extermination services in Hickory. They have bed bug experts who are professionally trained to eliminate bed bugs both in your homes and in commercial spaces. They look for these bed bugs not just in your beds, but also in other hiding places where they are known to dwell. Go-Forth also uses industry-leading extermination techniques so you are assured of a worry-free, bed bug-free home or office.
Go-Forth has been around the industry since 1959. That is 59 years of solid experience eliminating pests found in homes and commercial spaces. People from Hickory have learned to trust them because of the excellent quality of service they provide.