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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get rid of my bed bugs?
3 Quick Steps To Win Your Bed Bug Battle:
STEP 1: Clear The Room
STEP 2: Inspect The Area
STEP 3: Spray-On Target
Will my bed bugs come back?
Post Bed Bug Treatment
We know that bed bugs are good at hiding, so if you've had your home treated for bed bugs, you may see them after treatment. It is also possible that if some of the eggs survived the treatment, you will see more bed bugs.
Another reason why you may see bed bugs after treatment can be caused by the reintroduction of infested items.
After your home has been treated for bed bugs: Here are some tips to help prevent a re-infestation:
Protect yourself from bringing bed bugs home with you when you travel:
Bed bugs are expert hitchhikers, latching on to your luggage and clothes when traveling and winding up in your home.
Purchasing furniture:
If you're buying new or used furniture, inspect all furniture before bringing it into your home. A bed bug detection UV light can help you spot signs of bed bug droppings and eggs preventing an infestation.
Never bring home discarded furniture, mattresses, bed frames, or headboards. There's a good chance they are infested with bed bugs and have been discarded for a reason.
What are bed bugs attracted to?
We are aware that bed bugs are attracted to carbon dioxide. When we fall into a deep sleep, as we exhale, we emit carbon dioxide which attracts bed bugs to come out from hiding. Bed bugs are also attracted to body heat that is generated by humans.
But here's something interesting we bet you haven't heard of before. According to an article published in Newsweek Magazine, bed bugs are also attracted to color.
The article states that bed bugs are specifically attracted to the colors black and red, and do not like the colors green, yellow, and white.
Bed bugs are not picky about cleanliness or hygiene. It simply doesn't matter how clean or dirty your home is. Their only objective is to seek out warmth, carbon dioxide, and finally, a blood meal.
There is a way to attract bed bugs to determine if you do have an infestation. This will not kill them but can be helpful to 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:
How can I prevent bed bugs in my home?
Here are several precautions you can take to help prevent bed bugs from entering your home:
How do I avoid bringing home bed bugs when traveling?
The greatest risk of bed bugs is when traveling. This is where most people tend to pick up bed bugs and bring them back home. Regardless of the type of accommodations you have, you should always inspect your room. You'll want to pull back the sheets for signs of bed bugs. Check behind the headboard, in the seams of upholstered furniture, etc.
If you see any signs of bed bugs, let the hotel management know immediately and ask for another room, in another part of the hotel.
If you do not see any obvious signs of bed bugs, it is still advisable that you do not leave any luggage on the bed or the floor and avoid placing your belongings inside dressers. Place your clothing on hangers and hang them in the closet. Store your luggage off the floor and on luggage racks away from the walls.
When returning home from a trip, keep your luggage in the garage and carefully inspect it for signs of bed bugs. Place all washable items in a plastic bag and immediately wash your clothes in very hot water and place them in the dryer on high heat to disinfect clothing from possible bed bugs.
Thoroughly vacuum luggage or steam heat luggage. Carefully inspect all seams and luggage lining before bringing luggage into your home.
How do bed bugs reproduce?
Because pregnant female bed bugs are more likely to travel to isolated areas away from other bed bugs, it is more likely that any bed bug you do accidentally pick up will be a pregnant female.
After a blood-feeding, a female bed bug can lay one to seven eggs per day and will lay anywhere from 200 - 300 eggs during her lifetime and can cause an infestation of 5,000-bed bugs within six months. 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.
The eggs hatch in about 6-10 days. The newly hatched nymphs will then begin to travel on their own to seek out a blood meal.
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