Where Do Bed Bugs Come From?

Where Do Bed Bugs Bite You On The Body?

Where Do Bed Bugs Breed?

Where Do Bed Bugs Live?

Where Do Bed Bugs Nest?

Where Do Bed Bugs Originate From?

Where Do Bed Bugs Usually Hide?

Where Do Bed Bugs Lay Their Eggs?

What  Are Bed Bugs Attracted To?

What Don't Bed Bugs Like?

What Bed Bugs Do To Your Skin?

What Do Bed Bugs Eat?

What Do Bed Bug Eggs Look Like?

What Do Bed Bugs Look Like On A Mattress?

When Are Bed Bugs Most Active?

When Do Bed Bugs Attack?

Does Rubbing Alcohol Kill Bed Bugs?

Which Countries Have Bed Bugs?

Which Hotels Have Bed Bugs?

Which Pesticide Kills Bed Bugs?

What All Natural Pesticide Kills Bed Bugs?

Does Using Heat Treatments To Kill Ned Bugs Work?

What Eats Bed Bugs?

Why Are Bed Bugs Back?

Why Are Bed Bugs So Hard To Get Rid Of?

Why Do Bed Bugs Bite In A-Line?

Why Do Bed Bugs Come Out And Bite At Night?

Why Don’t Bed Bugs Bite Everyone?

What Do Bed Bugs Smell Like?

How Do Bed Bugs Detect Humans?

 

Where Do Bed Bugs Come From?

Bed bugs are small, flat insects that can easily hide by getting into places that would surprise you.

Bed bugs are hitchhikers and are easily transported in luggage, purses, and backpacks, making it easy for them to spread and cause infestations in homes, hotels, dormitories, apartment buildings, nursing homes, and other dwellings.

One pregnant female bed bug with an abundant food source can cause an infestation. A healthy female can lay anywhere from 2 to 5 eggs per day and produce 200 to 500 eggs in her lifetime. All together now, EWW! An infestation can get out of control unless you eliminate them. 

 

Where Do Bed Bugs Bite You On The Body?

Bed bugs are nocturnal creatures that feed on blood. Their preferred blood sources for food are humans, and they tend to bite while you are sleeping.

Bed bugs will pierce your skin and will feed on your blood anywhere from three to ten minutes until they have had their fill.

Once the bed bug fills, it will crawl back to its hiding place.

Bed bugs tend to bite on the exposed skin while you sleep. This can be your hands, neck, face, arms, legs, ankles, etc.

Most people whom bed bugs have bitten don't realize it. The bites are more commonly confused with mosquito or flea bites.

How a person reacts to a bed bug bite will vary depending on their sensitivity.

If you do have bed bugs, you will notice bloodstains on your sheets or pillowcases and dark, rusty spots on sheets, mattresses, and the nightclothes you slept in.

If you suspect you have bed bugs, you can get rid of bed bugs safely, naturally, and without harsh chemicals with Bed Bug Patrol Killer Spray.

 

Where Do Bed Bugs Breed?

Bed bugs tend to mate where they live. They are generally found in mattresses, box springs, headboards, furniture, under the carpet, behind wallpaper, in sofas, and many other places.

After mating, the female may try to avoid mating again by isolating herself and moving away to have a guaranteed food source and a lack of mates.
Bed bugs travel between rooms in multi-unit buildings, such as apartment complexes and hotels.

You can pick up bed bugs in retail stores, movie theaters, business offices, planes, trains, buses, and other places you wouldn't expect.

They can crawl into your purse, luggage, backpack, etc. If you have picked up a bed bug and brought it home, you've likely brought home a pregnant female. A single pregnant female can cause an infestation of more than 5,000 bed bugs within six months.

Early detection is your best bet. If you suspect you have bed bugs, you can eliminate bed bugs safely, efficiently, and without harsh chemicals with Bed Bug Patrol.

 

Where Do Bed Bugs Live?

Because bed bugs like to feed off of human blood, they thrive in places where people like to gather.

While bed bugs are found in mattresses and box springs, they can also be found in retail stores, movie theaters, business offices, planes, trains, buses, and many other places you wouldn't expect.

They tend to infest public places and spread to new locations via purses, backpacks, clothing, or coats. They also hide in baseboards, cracks, crevices, and behind wallpaper.

Hotels are a favorite place for bed bugs to live. If you've been traveling and have stayed at a hotel, you could pick up bed bugs in your suitcase.

If you suspect you picked up bed bugs, immediately wash and dry your clothing on hot settings or store it in a sealed plastic bag until you can.

If you've been to a hotel, vacuum your luggage if possible. You'll want to treat suitcases, backpacks, purses, etc., with Bed Bug Patrol Natural Bug Killer.

 

Where Do Bed Bugs Nest?

The mating process of bed bugs is remarkably efficient. The male bed bug ejaculates by penetrating the female's abdomen, a method that is distressing for the female.

Because the mating process can be traumatic for the female, she will isolate herself and travel to an area where she can feed and where there is a lack of mates.

On average, a female bed bug will lay between one and five eggs per day and may lay up to 500 eggs during its lifetime. Eggs are laid singly or in clusters and are placed within tight cracks or crevices. This can include electrical outlets, inside wood frames, inside boxes or shoes stored under beds, sofas, chairs, recliners, etc.

Early detection is your best bet. If you suspect you have bed bugs, you can eliminate bed bugs safely, efficiently, and without harsh chemicals with Bed Bug Patrol.

 

Where Do Bed Bugs Originate From?

Bed bugs are ancient insects and have been around since time began.
Studies have shown that bed bugs initially fed off of bats. Bed bugs inhabited the same caves where bats lived in ancient times and then moved on to humans as we began inhabiting caves.

As villages, cities, and civilizations grew, so did the infestation of bed bugs as they spread all over Asia and Europe.

Bed bugs are one of the few species that can inbreed without any detrimental effects.

With the invention of pesticides, the infestations became manageable and disappeared from homes and dwellings.

However, in recent years, bed bugs have returned with a vengeance, as most bed bugs now have a mutation that has become resistant to most pesticides.

 

Where Do Bed Bugs Usually Hide?

Bed bugs are rising and can be found in apartment complexes, homes, nursing homes, healthcare facilities, college dorms, homeless shelters, schools, buses, trains, hotels, movie theaters, retail stores, offices, and furniture.

Because bed bugs like to feed on human blood, they are more prevalent in multi-dwellings or congregations.

While bed bugs cannot fly or jump, they quickly crawl on floors, walls, ceilings, and other surfaces.

While bed bugs come out at night while you are sleeping, during the day, they like to hide close to where people sleep, such as mattresses, headboards, box springs, couches, recliners, etc.

Bed bugs will hide in places you wouldn't expect, such as nightstands and dressers, cracks in wood molding along the floor, behind wall-mounted pictures and mirrors, electrical outlets, clocks, phones, TVs, etc.

Bed bugs prefer to hide near where they feed and will crawl several feet to eat, so you want to check for them in the areas mentioned above.

 

Where Do Bed Bugs Lay Their Eggs? 

In addition to homes and hotels, bed bugs are found in schools, retail facilities, office buildings, libraries, and other public areas.

Bed bugs are travelers and can get into luggage, purses, backpacks, etc. Should a bed bug find its way into any of these items, there's a good chance you can bring a pregnant female home.

A single pregnant bed bug can cause an infestation, laying 1–5 eggs per day and as many as 5,000 eggs over her lifetime. All together now, EWWWW

A female bed bug will generally lay eggs in cracks and crevices, such as beneath loose flooring, behind loose wallpaper, and behind molding just above the floor. They can be found behind switch plates and inside appliances. Most plaster, stone, and metal surfaces typically do not harbor bed bugs.

 

How Do Bed Bugs Detect Humans?

Two things attract bed bugs to humans.

Bed bugs are attracted to our body heat; it takes seconds to feel your body heat and begin to feed off you.

The other thing that bed bugs are attracted to is the carbon dioxide we exhale. As soon as bed bugs detect the presence of carbon dioxide, they will come out.

 

What Are Bed Bugs Attracted To?

Bed bugs are attracted to carbon dioxide. When we fall into a deep sleep, our breath emits carbon dioxide, which attracts bed bugs.

Bed bugs are also attracted to body heat that humans generate.

But here's something interesting I bet you have yet to hear. According to an article published in Newsweek Magazine, bed bugs are attracted to color.

The article states that the bed bug is attracted to black and red and does not like the colors green, yellow, and white.

It doesn't matter how clean or dirty your home is. What does matter to them is warmth, carbon dioxide, and a blood meal.

There is a way to attract bed bugs to determine if you have an infestation. However, this will not kill them, but it can alert you of an infestation in its early stages.

Here's how to make a simple DIY bed bug trap according to this National Geographic article:

Voila! You have just made a bed bug detector that beats others on the market and is much cheaper.

What happens is that when the yeast mixes with sugar, it releases carbon dioxide, which is what humans release when they exhale. Bed bugs are very attracted to carbon dioxide and use it to find sleeping humans to feed off of. 

 

What Don't Bed Bugs Like?

Bed bugs do not like essential oils such as lavender and tea tree oil. Several natural bed bug killer products use essential oils as part of their formula to kill bed bugs.

Bed bugs also do not like heat. The best way to sanitize your clothing and bedding from bed bugs is to wash them using hot water and then put them in a high-temperature dryer.

Steam heat is also very effective for items you cannot wash, as bed bugs and their eggs cannot tolerate steam heat.

When using a steamer, go with a dry or wet steamer so your rugs and furniture won't get wet, reducing the risk of mold and damage. Dry steam heating is effective on rugs, carpeting, box springs, mattresses, headboards, flooring, and most other surfaces.

 

Bed Bug Bites On Your Skin?

Bed bugs typically hide in mattresses, box springs, headboards, and bed frames to easily access their human host at night.

Bed bugs are active at night and bite people when they are sleeping. Bed bugs live off human blood and feed off of you by piercing your skin while you are sleeping.

They will feed off of you, drawing blood anywhere from 3 to 10 minutes or until they've had their fill and crawl back to their hiding place.

When bed bugs initially bite you while you sleep, you will not feel it, and it will not awaken you.

Bed bug bites turn into red, itchy welts on your skin. Bed bug bites will appear when the skin is exposed while sleeping.

If you have bed bug bites, you will want to wash them with mild soap and water. This will help reduce itchiness and help prevent infection.

You can use an over-the-counter anti-itch cream or ointment to help relieve the itch and prevent infection from scratching.

Depending on the severity of the itch, you may want to see your doctor.

 

What Do Bed Bugs Eat?

Bed bugs are blood-sucking parasites that feed off human blood.

Bed bugs hide by day and come out at night while you sleep. Your breath emits carbon dioxide when you are in deep sleep. This is usually the time when bed bugs come out and bite.

While bed bugs will feed off warm-blooded mammals, their food source of choice is humans.

Bed bugs do not feed off anything other than blood. When you are sleeping, they come out and will generally bite and feed off your blood where the skin is exposed.

A bed bug will feed off you anywhere from 3 to 12 minutes or until satisfied.

 

What Do Bed Bug Eggs Look Like?

Bed bug eggs are translucent white in color and are about the size of a grain of uncooked white rice.

They tend to be sticky and clustered together. A female bed bug will lay 1–5 eggs per day. They can be laid on almost any surface but are typically found in cracks or rough surfaces, especially around your mattress seams, and hatch in about one week.

 

What Do Bed Bugs Look Like On A Mattress?

To determine if you have bed bugs, you will want to inspect your mattress and box spring for signs of them.

You will first want to check your bed sheets and mattress for rusty or reddish stains that occur when bed bugs get crushed.

You will also want to look for any dark spots that are about the size of a pinhead (look like this •) on your mattress or box spring. These dark spots are bed bug excrement and may bleed on the fabric as a marker would.

Look for eggs and eggshells, which are about 1 mm long and have pale yellow skins that the nymphs shed as they grow.

Bed bugs are small, flat, wingless insects that are reddish-brown in color and are about the size of an apple seed. While they are pretty small, they can be seen by the naked eye.

Here are a few pictures that people have uploaded on the internet.

 

When Are Bed Bugs Most Active?

Bed bugs are generally most active at night when you are sleeping. This is when they can feed on you undetected.

Research has shown that bed bugs tend to come out between 3 and 5 am when you are in your deepest sleep. When you are in a deep sleep, you emit carbon dioxide as you breathe.

Bed bugs are very attracted to carbon dioxide and serve as a signal to come out and feed.

Bed bugs can also be found in chairs and sofas. If you tend to fall asleep in a chair or on a couch, the bugs will gladly feed off of you there.

Although bed bugs are active year-round, they tend to become more active in warmer weather or warm climates. However, cold weather climates like Alaska also deal with bed bug infestations.

 

When Do Bed Bugs Attack?

When bed bugs attack, they usually attack just before dawn when you are in your deepest sleep. What attracts bed bugs at this time is the carbon dioxide you exhale while you are asleep.

Their antenna also serves as a heat sensor. Bed bugs are very much attracted to the body heat humans emit.

If you have a severe infestation of bed bugs, you can have an army of bed bugs attacking you while you sleep, getting as many as 500 bites in one night, and you'll never know it.

When bed bugs bite, they administer an anesthetic so you don't wake up and an anticoagulant so your blood will flow more freely as they drink.

It isn't until the following day that you experience the effects of bed bug bites. How you react to bed bug bites depends on your sensitivity to them.

Bed bugs are nocturnal creatures that feed on blood. Their preferred blood sources for food are humans, and they tend to bite while you are sleeping.

Bed bugs will pierce your skin and will feed on your blood anywhere from three to ten minutes until they have had their fill.
Once the bed bug fills, it will crawl back to its hiding place.

Bed bugs tend to bite on the exposed skin while you sleep. This can be your hands, neck, face, arms, legs, ankles, etc.

Most people whom bed bugs have bitten don't realize it. The bites are more commonly confused with mosquito or flea bites.
How a person reacts to bed bug bites will vary on their level of sensitivity to it.

If you do have bed bugs, you will notice bloodstains on your sheets or pillowcases and dark, rusty spots on sheets, mattresses, and the nightclothes you slept in.

If you suspect you have bed bugs, you can get rid of bed bugs safely, naturally, and without harsh chemicals with Bed Bug Patrol.

 

Does Rubbing Alcohol Kill Bed Bugs?

There's nothing worse than discovering you have bed bugs. As bed bugs have evolved, so has their resistance to pesticides.

Like most people, as much as you want to get rid of these pesky, blood-sucking creatures, you also don't want to have your home fumigated with harsh chemicals.

One way to help control bed bugs is with rubbing alcohol. When using rubbing alcohol to kill bed bugs, please remember that it provides temporary relief.

According to an article in Science News, during their test, rubbing alcohol killed only half of the bed bugs that were sprayed directly with it.

Rubbing alcohol comes in 70% and 91% concentrations. If you are going to spray bed bugs with rubbing alcohol, it is recommended that you use 91% isopropyl rubbing alcohol.

Spraying bed bugs with 90% isopropyl rubbing alcohol will kill them on contact. Isopropyl alcohol should only be used for spot treatment to kill single insects, not an infestation.

 

Which Countries Have Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs are a global phenomenon. As the global population has grown and more countries have developed, the bed bug population has grown alongside humans.

As global travel has increased over the years, so has the spread of bed bugs.
Bed bugs are increasing in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

Bed bugs have increased by an estimated 24% in the United Kingdom, while the United States is showing an infestation in all 50 states.

In Canada, bed bug infestations are increasingly becoming an issue, particularly in urban areas.

 

Which Hotels Have Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs always seek a warm-blooded human host to feed off. Where there are people, there are bed bugs, especially in areas with a high turnover of people.

Think of bed bugs as hitchhikers. They tend to infest public places and spread to new locations via purses, backpacks, clothing, or coats.

Hotels have a high turnover of people and have had their fair share of dealing with bed bug infestations.

Bed bugs don't care how clean or dirty you are, so even the swankiest hotels can be infested with bed bugs.

When staying at any hotel, particularly one in a major metropolitan city, there's a good chance you may encounter bed bugs.

If you are staying at any of the hotels that are in popular tourist cities, here are some tips to help prevent being bitten by bed bugs or transporting them:

• Check hotel headboards, mattresses, and box springs for live bed bugs, their exoskeletons, and dark blood spots.
• Hang all clothing. Leave nothing lying on the bed or furniture.
• Avoid storing clothing in a hotel's furniture drawers.
• Store suitcases on a luggage rack as far away from the bed as possible.
• Vacuum suitcases when returning home, and immediately wash clothing in hot water.
• Between trips, store luggage in a sealed plastic bag in a garage or basement, away from bedrooms.

 If you suspect you have bed bugs, you can eliminate them safely with an all-natural Bed Bug Patrol Killer Spray.

 

Which is Worse Bed Bugs or Cockroaches?

Of all pests, bed bugs have become public enemy #1 and the most critical pest to combat.

While cockroaches rank high in the ick factor of pests, cockroaches are much easier to kill and get rid of than bed bugs.

The downside of cockroaches compared to bed bugs is that they contaminate food and transmit disease.

Bed bugs, on the other hand, do bite and feed off your blood. Unlike cockroaches, bed bugs are not disease transmitters, which is good to know if you ever get bitten.

Bed bugs are resistant to most chemicals and are much harder to kill and get rid of than cockroaches.

Bed bugs can grow in population much more than cockroaches. Bed bugs can be found in just about any environment. Clean or dirty environments make no difference to them.

 

Which Pesticide Kills Bed Bugs?

More than 300 products are registered with the EPA for use against bed bugs. Most of these products can be used by consumers. At the same time, a select few are registered for use only by trained professionals.

Because bed bugs have become immune to most pesticides, the EPA requires data to support any product that claims to kill bed bugs to show that the product will kill bed bugs when applied according to the label. 

Although the data may show that the pesticide can kill bed bugs, how well the pesticide works will depend on other factors.

According to the EPA, not all treatments will work in all situations, so you'll want to weigh all your options carefully.

Hiring a professional to treat bed bugs can be expensive. Beyond the means of most people, many people opt for a DIY solution.

Fortunately, a safe, cost-effective, all-natural pesticide has been proven to kill bed bugs.

Bed Bug Patrol Bed Bug Killer is a natural, plant-based, cost-effective pesticide that kills bed bugs. It not only works, but it is also safe to use around pets and children. Bed Bug Patrol contains natural essential oils that kill bed bugs on contact within 30 minutes to 24 hours.

Unlike many pesticides on the market, bed bugs are not resistant to Bed Bug Patrol Bed Bug Killer.

 

Using Heat Treatment to Kill Bed Bugs

One way to control and eliminate bed bugs is with heat. While heat kills bed bugs, there are several different heat sources to kill bed bugs in the areas they hide.

The advantage of using heat to kill bed bugs is that heat is non-toxic and can kill all bed bugs, including their eggs.

Research has determined that lethal temperatures for bed bugs range from 117 - 122 degrees Fahrenheit. While temperature is essential when using heat to eliminate bed bugs, so is the exposure time to heat.

Bed bugs exposed to 113°F will die if they receive constant exposure to that temperature for 90 minutes or more. However, they will die within 20 minutes if exposed to 118°F. Interestingly, bed bug eggs must be exposed to 118°F for 90 minutes to reach 100% mortality.

Depending on what you are treating, here are a few heat treatment methods to kill bed bugs.

 

Steam

Steam heat can be applied to the carpet, upholstered furniture, mattresses, box springs, bed frames, blankets/sheets, curtains, and pillows without causing damage.

 

Clothes Dryer

While washing clothes and bedding in hot, soapy water can kill bed bugs, there are items you may not be able to wash. This is where a clothes dryer can effectively kill bed bugs. You can effectively kill bed bugs by running items in a clothes dryer on high heat for at least 20 minutes.

 

Who Attracts Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs do not discriminate where they decide to live. How clean or dirty your house is does not matter to them.

Bed bugs can be found in the cleanest suburban homes and the swankiest hotels, just as they can be found in dirty and impoverished places.

It doesn't matter if you're male, female, young, old, or your race or ethnicity.

Bed bugs feed and live off of your blood. Simply put, bed bugs are attracted to humans of all kinds. What attracts them to us is the body heat and carbon dioxide we emit when we breathe.

 

What Eats Bed Bugs? Do Bed Bugs Have Predators? 

Yes, they do, and it goes by the name of The Masked Hunter, also called the Masked Bed Bug Hunter.

While the masked hunter does prey on bed bugs, they would not be a positive addition to your home.

The masked hunter will bite when mishandled or trapped between clothing and skin, which can cause intense pain.

Spiders, centipedes, and cockroaches will also kill bed bugs; however, allowing these pests to feed off bed bugs will not solve your problem.

 

Who Exterminates Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs can be challenging to get rid of. Many people seek a professional service to exterminate bed bugs when bed bugs are detected.

 

What Should You Expect When Calling a Professional Service to Eliminate Bed Bugs?

A professional bed bug exterminator will inspect your home for signs of bed bugs and determine the degree of the infestation. This will help determine what protocols must be taken to eradicate the infestation.

Because bed bugs can be difficult to kill, most exterminators will use integrated pest management, which includes a combination of treatment methods ranging from steam heat to freezing to pesticides.

Many professional bed bug exterminators will provide a free inspection to determine if you have bed bugs and the degree of infestation.

Once an infestation is confirmed, the exterminator will recommend the best action based on your preferences.

Most reputable professional bed bug exterminators will offer a 30-day guarantee after completion of service and will re-treat at no additional charge.

 

Why Are Bed Bugs Back?

Bed bugs have been around since the beginning of time. For bed bugs to be around for as long as they have, they are resilient creatures.

There was a time when the bed bug population was declining.

An insecticide called DDT was first introduced in 1940 to combat disease-carrying insects. DDT was so successful that it was later introduced as a pesticide in the 1950s. At first, DDT was effective against bed bugs and had reduced their population.

DDT was later banned in 1972 by the EPA as being carcinogenic that can harm humans and animals.

However, bed bugs had built up a resistance to DDT and most other pesticides, making them very difficult to eliminate.

By the 1980s, the travel industry began to pick up as domestic and foreign travel became more affordable. With more people traveling worldwide, bed bugs have become world travelers hitching rides with us in our suitcases, purses, backpacks, clothing, etc.

As the population continues to rise and grow, and more people are living in apartment buildings, condos, co-ops, visiting hotels, and other multi-dwelling units, the bed bug population grows along with us.

If you're living in a multi-dwelling unit, compared to a single-dwelling unit, you will be more prone to bed bugs and have a more challenging time getting rid of them.

Bed bugs can multiply very quickly. A single pregnant bed bug will lay 1-5 eggs per day and can cause an infestation in a matter of days.

 

Why Are Bed Bugs So Hard to Get Rid Of?

To understand why bed bugs are so hard to eliminate, you need to understand their history.

Bed bugs have been around since the beginning of time, dating back over 3,500 years, and have out-survived most species, evolving and adapting to environments and conditions throughout time.

In the 1950s, the bed bug population was declining with the introduction of a chemical called DDT, which was used to eliminate cockroaches and other pests.

In 1972, the EPA issued a cancellation order for DDT based on its adverse environmental effects, such as those on wildlife and its potential human health risks.

DDT is now classified as a carcinogen. It is believed that DDT can cause cancer in humans and animals based on studies.

While bed bugs were declining with the introduction of DDT, they developed a resistance to it like most other pesticides on the market.
Bed bugs have mutated, and inbreeding has helped them flourish.

Aside from the fact that they've become resistant to most pesticides, the other reason bed bugs are so difficult to eradicate is that they hide in places you'd never suspect they'd be.

To successfully eliminate an infestation, you've got to find and kill every viable bed bug, which is not an easy task. If you miss a bed bug, you can have a re-infestation.

Bed bugs multiply quickly, and a single female bed bug can lay up to 500 eggs during her lifetime.

To get rid of bed bugs for good, you must treat or clean every place that bed bugs can hide.

 

Why Do Bed Bugs Bite In A Straight Line?

Bed bug bite marks may appear random, in a straight line, or a zigzag pattern. Bed bug bites appear in clusters along a line, usually aligning with the edge of a sheet or comforter.

Bed bug bites don't always look like a rash but appear in clusters.
Bed bug bites typically are small, flat, or raised areas that may become inflamed, itchy, red, or blistered. Bite reactions don't always appear immediately after you're bitten and may take a few days to become visible and begin causing symptoms.

Depending on your sensitivity to the bites, only some people react to bed bug bites similarly.

The size of the bed bug bite will depend on a person's sensitivity to the bite and also will depend on the number of bites and a person's response to the bites.

 

Why Bed Bugs Don't Bite Everyone (Or Do They?)

If two people are sleeping in the same bed, can one person get bit by bed bugs while the other person doesn't get bitten by bed bugs?

Bed bugs do not choose one person over another when feeding off their human hosts.

If two people sleep in a bed with bed bugs, both will get bed bug bites.

It's a matter of how you react to bed bug bites. One person may not react to bed bug bites with no signs of bites, while another reacts to the bites and can have red, itchy welts on them.

When bed bugs bite, they pierce the skin and feed off your blood for three to ten minutes. Most people do not wake up when bed bugs initially bite them. It isn't until several hours after waking or a day later that you may show signs of bite marks, depending on how you react to the bites.

 

What Do Bed Bugs Smell Like?

One of the symptoms of a bed bug infestation is its smell. Yes, bed bugs have an odor. Bed bugs release pheromones, which they use to communicate with other bed bugs.

Their scent glands release a musty odor described as smelling like coriander. Others have described the smell as "musty" or "moldy" smelling.

The odor bed bugs emit is distinctive and unpleasant.

Depending upon the size of the infestation or location, you may find that your home or a room will have an overwhelming mold odor and that you should immediately look for visible signs of bed bugs in places they typically hide.

The sooner you can identify bed bugs, the quicker it will be to eliminate them.

 

 

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