Discovering bed bugs in your home or place of business can be alarming. It’s reason enough to act fast, because these unwelcome critters can be stubborn to contain and eliminate. Here’s some information you should know about them so you can better address their presence. 

What You Should Know About Bed Bugs

1. They Run Rampant

In 2018, 97% of pest control professionals nationally treated bed bugs within the previous year. They also reported that summer was the busiest time of year for exterminators to handle this problem.

2. They Resemble Others

It’s not unusual for homeowners to mistake bed bugs for other critters, like ticks, fleas, and even baby cockroaches. Recognizing how they differ from these equally unwanted pests is the first step to determining whether you have bed bugs on your property. These insects are minuscule in size, oval-shaped, and flat with a brownish-red hue that occurs after they feed. If you spot a young bug that hasn’t yet fed, it will be either gray or white in color.

3. They Don’t Discriminate

It may be startling to discover that bed bugs can turn up just about anywhere, although they are typically associated with hotel rooms and bedrooms. They’re prevalent in busy facilities like nursing homes, office buildings, college dorm rooms, hospitals, and even day care centers. These are all high-traffic locations where it’s easy for these bugs to discreetly make their home.

4. They Can Bite

It’s not always easy to determine whether your home or workplace has a bed bug problem. In fact, many don’t realize it at all until they discover bites or red welts on their skin. People with sensitive skin or compromised immune systems may have an immediate reaction and develop itchiness and discomfort. Others might not feel anything, but will spot the bites and then contact an exterminator.

5. They Hide Anywhere

Perhaps the reason the bugs are so prevalent is because they’re so easily concealed. In addition to the discreet corners of a mattress, they are also found in the tight corners of sofas, chairs in movie theaters and airplanes, inside suitcases and purses, and on stuffed animals. If the problem is particularly serious, they could migrate to areas near where they initially originated, like bedside furniture or table lamps.

Locals throughout Greater Cincinnati, OH, area trust in the exterminators at Select Pest Control to handle even the most serious bed bug infestations. The company has served the area for more than 30 years, offering a wide range of affordable services ranging from bed bug extermination and carpenter ant elimination to termite control and inspections. Upon their first visit to your property, they’ll assess the severity of the problem before developing an effective treatment method. Visit them online to find out more or give them a call at (513) 352-0080. Don’t forget to ask about their senior citizen discount.