How to Check for Bedbugs?

Bedbugs can be one of the worst pests to come across. They leave itchy, welting bites that will quickly become more than a nuisance. However, their bites are very similar to the bites of other pests, like mosquitos. To make sure the problem is actually bedbugs, you have to find the bugs themselves. But it can be difficult to find bedbugs. In fact, many people ask us how to check for bedbugs. Luckily, Bee Smart Pest Control has all the answers you need to keep your bedroom free of pests!

Signs of Bedbugs

There are quite a few signs that point toward bedbugs invading your home. Keep an eye out for these signs that you may have bedbugs!

Bedbug Bites

By far the most obvious sign of bedbugs is their signature bites. Bedbugs consume blood to survive and wait until it’s late in the night to strike. If you keep waking up to more little red welts on your skin then you most likely have bedbugs. The bugs might not get away scot-free though. Sometimes you may roll over onto a bedbug that had recently fed, leaving a little blood splotch on your sheets and blankets. Keep an eye out for these splotches and bites.

Fecal Marks

Finding small, dark spots that are about the size of the tip of a pen can be a bad sign. These may be fecal makes left behind by bedbugs. The marks are made of the material left over after a bedbug’s digestion. They’re mainly made up of iron which can lead to a faint rusty smell around your bed. Unfortunately, the fecal marks of bedbugs can be quite difficult to wash out. They may resemble a smear of magic marker after a cleaning attempt.

Bedbug Eggs

Bedbug eggs look like small, oval-sized pearl white ovals that are about the size of a pin. Female bedbugs that are pregnant can lay up to seven eggs a day, which can in turn hatch anywhere from 1 to 7 days later. Bedbugs can breed quite quickly, which can cause a massive increase in eggs very quickly!

Common Places to Check for Bedbugs

Bedbugs can crawl into spaces as thin as a credit card, which allows them to get just about everywhere. They can very commonly be found in the seams of a  mattress and around the box springs. They can also be found in between cushions, in the folds of curtains, and in the seams of couches and other upholstery. Just about any nook or cranny can hold bedbugs, even in electrical outlets and appliances. If you think you might have a bedbug problem you need to get it fixed before they breed exponentially larger.

Call a Professional if You Don’t Want a Pest Problem

Finding bedbugs is only half of the battle, you also need to remove the bedbugs. If you want to make sure you don’t have a pest problem, contact Bee Smart Pest Control. We offer many pest control programs to keep your home safe year-round, and Bee Smart Pest Control will help you get a personalized solution. Bee Smart Pest Control is a local business, so we understand the nuances of Colorado pest control and use chemicals that aren’t harmful to your family or pets. We pride ourselves on our safety and ability to relate to our customers on a personal level. Contact Bee Smart Pest Control online, or call us at 720-937-0527, to get a solution for your exact pest control problem today![