Why Am I Itching? / Bedbugs Bite
You wake up with bites on your body, your mattress is crawling with bugs, and your nights are sleepless. Bedbugs are not just a nuisance; they’re like tiny vampires feeding on your blood.
Across the United States, encountering bedbugs has become a common issue, but American Pest Solutions is here to restore your peace of mind.
Act Fast: The Key to Solving a Bedbug Problem
Bedbugs reproduce quickly, so immediate action is crucial. Follow these steps while waiting for our specialists:
Step 1: Inspect Your Bed
- Use white sheets to easily spot bedbug traces like their shed skin (resembling fish scales), droppings, or blood stains.
Step 2: Use a Flashlight
- Check the edges of your mattress, underneath it, and inspect bed frames—especially screw holes.
Step 3: Don’t Remove Anything
- Avoid taking items out of the infested room until our specialists provide instructions.
Step 4: Box Springs
- Bedbugs often hide in the edges of box springs. Inspect these areas carefully.
Step 5: Baseboards and Wall Gaps
- Bedbugs love hiding in baseboards and wall gaps. Neglecting these areas can compromise the effectiveness of treatment.
Step 6: Curtains
- Focus on curtain folds, particularly those near the bed or nightstands.
Step 7: Recognize Bedbugs
- Adults: Reddish-brown, oval, and about the size of an apple seed.
- Nymphs: Smaller and translucent.
- Eggs: Tiny, about the size of a needle head, often found in mattress seams.
- Blood Stains: Clear evidence of a significant infestation.
Treatment Options for Bedbugs
Bedbugs are challenging to eradicate, but there are several effective treatments:
- Liquid Treatments: These leave a residual effect to target hidden eggs that may hatch weeks later.
- Heat Treatments: Ideal for large infestations but lack residual effectiveness.
- Tenting: A comprehensive solution for severe infestations.
Note: Liquid treatments are the most effective long-term solution as they prevent re-infestation by killing newly hatched bugs.
Don’t Wait to Act
Bedbugs are complex pests that reproduce rapidly, especially females that lay eggs non-stop. Delaying action allows the infestation to grow exponentially.
Let American Pest Solutions eliminate your bedbug problem and restore your comfort.
