A Bed Bug infestation is not necessarily a case of bad hygiene, however, as a lot of hotels and guest houses have also been the source of cases. Most of the time they are carried into the home by people who have traveled abroad. Bed bugs may get into a new home as stowaways when luggage, furniture and bedding is moved into a new home - especially in the case of second-hand furniture. Even vacant and clean homes may have bed bugs in them - Because they move from apartment to apartment through hollows in walls and holes and tubes that wires and pipes go through. A bird that flies into a home could introduce bed bugs, and some other bugs as well.
Looking out for tell-tale signs around your Area:
Sometimes its easy to notice bed bug Infestations in your area. If you notice lots of beds or mattresses being thrown out near apartments or homes, Then that's a cause for concern. You are not on your own!
Thrown-out mattress and Bed.
Do I have bed bugs:You may notice itchy skin welts. You may also see the bed bugs themselves, small bloodstains from crushed insects, or dark spots from their droppings, is often found in bed mattresses and pillow cases.
Searching for bed bug activity:
Useing a flash light, Gloves and forceps. start with the mattress first, Carefully check the top and bottom of the mattress, then around the seams. Do the same with the pillow cases, "Bed bugs leave behind fecal blood spots or specks that stain mattresses". Pay close attention to the bed frame, box spring and the wall-facing sides of headboards. Then scan the walls, ceiling, Furniture and any other light colored surfaces for signs of bed bugs. disinfect and eliminate their hiding places. Since bed bugs can live for several months without food and water. Take samples with the forceps and put them into a plastic bag or container to be checked out by a pest control
professional.
In all circumstances, Homes, apartments, hotels, etc, clutter should be eliminated to deny bed bugs hiding places.
