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Spotting Bed Bugs: How to Find Out If You Need Professional Long Island Bed Bug Control

If you’re in need of Long Island bed bug control, you want to make sure that you hire the best pest control operator. For more than a decade, the residents and business owners of Nassau and Suffolk County have been relying on Beach Pest Control to handle their bed bug woes. Their highly trained and experienced technicians truly are the best at Long Island bed bug treatment. They use the most advanced and proven techniques to ensure that bed bugs are banished for good. If you suspect your home or business has been infested with bed bugs, don’t delay; contact Beach Pest Control today for Long Island bed bug removal that you can count on.

The incidence of bed bug infestations have become a serious problem on Long Island. Though these vermin are tiny, they can wreak havoc on any home or business. All it takes is one bug and your property can be infiltrated with a massive legion of bloodthirsty pests. Don’t think that just because your property is impeccably clean that you aren’t susceptible to these parasites; they can – and do – take up residence anywhere.

While anyone can become a victim of bed bugs, there are ways that you can prevent a massively destructive, disrupting, and downright disgusting infestation. How? By being proactive and inspecting your home for signs of bed bugs on a regular basis.

How do you check for bed bugs? Here are some tips that can help you spot these pests from a Long Island exterminating company.

Where to Look

Bed bugs are nocturnal insects, so they are more active at night. When they aren’t feeding on their unsuspecting prey, they hide out in enclosed, dark spaces. Given their moniker, the bed is clearly one of the most obvious places to check; however, these pests can also take cover in various other tight, dimly lit spaces. Some of the most common spots where bed can be found include:

  • In between the cracks and crevices of mattresses
  • In the edges of sheets
  • Along the inner edges of pillow cases
  • On mattress tags
  • Along box springs
  • Inside the seams of other furniture, particularly upholstered pieces, such as chairs and couches

In severe infestations, bed bugs take refuge in not-so obvious spots, such as:

  • Drawer joints
  • Electrical outlets and light switches
  • Inside the electrical housing of appliances, like blenders, TVs, DVD players, and CD players
  • Along the back of pictures, drapers, and other wall hangings
  • Inside the cracks of window sills
  • Cracks in floors
  • Underneath rugs and carpeting
  • Behind wallpaper

Bed bugs are about as wide of a credit card, so they can squeeze into compact spots with ease. With that said, as a point of reference, check any spaces where a credit card would fit.

Things to be on the Lookout For

There are several signs that are indicative of a bed bug infestation. While red, inflamed and itchy bumps on the skin can certainly be a sign of an infestation, it’s not the only sign that you should look for. There are a number of other bugs and skin conditions that can cause similar reactions; mosquito, flea, and chigger bites can be confused with bed bug bites, as can poison ivy and allergic reactions.

For that reason, it’s very important that you know what other signs may indicate an infestation of bed bugs. If you spot any of the following signs, you could have a problem on your hands:

  • Reddish-brown or rust-colored stains on your bedding, furniture, and even your walls.
  • Bed bug exoskeletons and egg cases.
  • A musty odor. Bed bugs produce pheromones, which have a must-like smell, and when they’re in large quantities, the odor is quite obvious.
  • Live bed bugs, which can range in size from the size of a pin point to just slightly larger than a pencil point.

After checking over your entire property – and your person – if you notice any of these signs, it’s highly likely that you have an infestation on your hands. Contacting a reputable Long Island bed exterminator service provider as soon as possible is absolutely crucial.

Beach Pest Control has been stamping out bed bugs throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties for more than 10 years. Using the most advanced techniques, the highly trained and experienced technicians at Beach Pest Control will perform a thorough inspection of your property and use the most advanced Long Island bed bug fumigation strategies to make sure that it is bed bug-free. For fast, efficient, and affordable bed bug control that you can count on, contact Beach Pest Control today! To schedule a service or request a quote, dial 929.236.4400 or visit BeachPest.com.