Don’t Scratch That Itch: Bed Bug Bite Treatment
If you’ve started waking up with bug bites on your skin and you don’t know where they came from, it’s time to start searching your mattress, pillows, or the direct vicinity for bed bugs. Before we go any further, you may be asking, “What do bed bugs look like?” right? If you see bugs that are brown and shaped like an oval anywhere you sleep, take heed, because treating and getting rid of them may not be as easy as you think.
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The clues are subtle. You might see the telltale dark specks on your sheets and bed linens that indicate bed bug excrement. Or you may find bed bug encasements or shed skins in their hiding spots and then there’s that musty, moldy odor. Of course, when you get that itchy rash you know the terrible truth. You have bed bugs.
Continue readingBed Bugs 101: Bed Bug Identification
Identifying bed bugs is no enviable task, which is why it's sometimes easy to ignore a problem until it becomes a catastrophe. There's a lot of fear about bed bugs too, leading to plenty of confusion about what exactly they look like and what steps to take after you've confirmed an infestation. So if you're searching for "how to check for bed bugs", you're already two steps ahead. If you can summon the courage, there are all kinds of benefits when you pay attention to who's crawling around your home. We'll look at how to spot one of the most relentless pests.
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