The signs of a bed bug problem.
It can extremely difficult to be absolutely sure that you have bedbugs unless you have seen them..
Bedbugs are tiny insects which are elusive, and excellent at hiding.
Actually seeing the critters can be much more difficult than you may assume.
Despite this, there are some signs that may help you in answering the question; "How do I know if I have bedbugs?" Come out; come out, wherever you are! Go right out and try and find the bugs.
They are small and can hid in very tight areas like in mattress seams, under box springs, and anywhere that they can fit undisturbed.
These nocturnal blood suckers can hide just about anywhere.
They typically nest close to the host, so initially checking to make sure the bed is clear of bedbugs is a good start.
Be meticulous with your search, and remember just because you have not seen them, does not mean that they are not there.
Bites Having bedbug bites is probably why you are visiting this site in the first place.
You were bitten by something in the night and want to know if bedbugs could be hiding in your room.
Well, it is hard to tell for sure if an insect bug is in fact a bedbug bite.
Bedbug bites tend to be found in groups of three, as the bugs are either disturbed while eating or looking for a fresh flow of blood.
Excrement Bed bugs leave a lot of waste.
Inspect your bed for dark spots along mattress seams.
The excrement could be blood, feces, shed skin and eggs, amongst other waste.
Catch them! "How do I know if I have bed bugs?" If there is a possibility, you can try to use some monitoring methods to catch them.
Insect interceptors are designed to catch bedbugs trying to climb up your bed frame at night.
Another interesting trap is the use of double-sided carpet tape to catch these insects.
(This tape is designed to keep carpets attached to the ground.
) Lay tape under and around your bed.
If you have a bedbug problem, within a couple of days there will likely be a couple of bugs stuck to the tape.
It can extremely difficult to be absolutely sure that you have bedbugs unless you have seen them..
Bedbugs are tiny insects which are elusive, and excellent at hiding.
Actually seeing the critters can be much more difficult than you may assume.
Despite this, there are some signs that may help you in answering the question; "How do I know if I have bedbugs?" Come out; come out, wherever you are! Go right out and try and find the bugs.
They are small and can hid in very tight areas like in mattress seams, under box springs, and anywhere that they can fit undisturbed.
These nocturnal blood suckers can hide just about anywhere.
They typically nest close to the host, so initially checking to make sure the bed is clear of bedbugs is a good start.
Be meticulous with your search, and remember just because you have not seen them, does not mean that they are not there.
Bites Having bedbug bites is probably why you are visiting this site in the first place.
You were bitten by something in the night and want to know if bedbugs could be hiding in your room.
Well, it is hard to tell for sure if an insect bug is in fact a bedbug bite.
Bedbug bites tend to be found in groups of three, as the bugs are either disturbed while eating or looking for a fresh flow of blood.
Excrement Bed bugs leave a lot of waste.
Inspect your bed for dark spots along mattress seams.
The excrement could be blood, feces, shed skin and eggs, amongst other waste.
Catch them! "How do I know if I have bed bugs?" If there is a possibility, you can try to use some monitoring methods to catch them.
Insect interceptors are designed to catch bedbugs trying to climb up your bed frame at night.
Another interesting trap is the use of double-sided carpet tape to catch these insects.
(This tape is designed to keep carpets attached to the ground.
) Lay tape under and around your bed.
If you have a bedbug problem, within a couple of days there will likely be a couple of bugs stuck to the tape.