A Handy Bed Bug Prevention Guide For Dallas Homeowners

It is a common misconception that bed bug problems only happen to people with dirty homes. The truth is they can happen to anyone. You can get bed bugs no matter how clean your home is. Bed bugs don't choose to live with you. Instead, they are accidentally carried into your home. Today, we're going to talk about the ways bed bugs invade, and what you can do to stop these bugs.

Where Do Bed Bugs Hide?

Bed Bugs Hide In Furniture

If you buy a used bed, you can accidentally get bed bugs. You probably know that. But do you know that you can get bed bugs when you buy other pieces of furniture? Do you know that you can get them when you buy used electronics? Do you know you can get them if you get any item that has a void inside? Well, now you do.

The way you stop bed bugs is by carefully inspecting used items for signs of bed bugs. Look for:

Black or brown stains.
Black specks.
Shed insect skins.
Tiny white eggs.
A scent that smells like a musty towel.
The presence of bed bugs in the cracks and crevices.

Bed bugs can elude your inspection. Keep in mind that the only way to know for certain that an item is free of bed bugs is to have it treated by a professional.

Bed Bugs Hide In Bags

There are many types of bags that we carry with us. These bags are attractive to bed bugs because bed bugs like tight spaces and darkness. Whether you're looking to protect a duffel bag, book bag, pocketbook, luggage item, or some other container, here are some tips:

When spending the night somewhere, place your bags on the tiled floor in the bathroom as you do an inspection of your room.
If a luggage rack is provided in the place you're staying, we recommend using it every time you open your bags.
You can put your luggage and other bags in sealed plastic bags for added protection while spending the night somewhere.
When you return home from a trip, consider putting duffel bags, backpacks, and other bags that can go in the dryer through a 30-minute dryer cycle.
When you go to work, school, or some other public place, refrain from putting your bags in dark spaces or next to other bags in a lit space.

Bed Bugs Love Dirty Clothes

While bed bugs are not attracted to dirty homes, they are definitely attracted to dirty clothes. This is because they can smell the chemicals in sweat from three feet away. If you go on vacation or spend several nights somewhere, consider these tips for laundry management. They could prevent you from bringing bed bugs or their eggs home with you:

Keep your laundry items in a sealed plastic bag. A trash bag with a bread tie will do.
Refrain from putting clothing out on beds or furniture.
When you return home, wash and dry your clothing on the hottest settings.

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Bed Bug Identification

You can pick bed bugs up in many places. While they are most commonly acquired in hot spots and transportation hubs, you can get them from your work, your school, or a retail store. You can get them in the library. You kids can get them at daycare or school. The best way to stop bed bugs is to detect them before you bring them home. We discussed the warning signs of bed bugs above, but it is also important to be able to identify bed bugs in all stages of development. Keep in mind that you'll probably have to use the light on your smartphone to see them. Bed bugs don't like light.

Bed bugs hatch from their eggs as nymphs. They don't have a larval stage.
Newly hatched nymphs are pale in color and have six legs, two antennae, and three body parts.
Newly hatched nymphs have transparent skin. If they've had a blood meal, you'll see the blood.
After digestion, the excrement inside a bed bug will be visible. This excrement is black.
Nymphs turn tan and eventually become a rusty brown color.
Adult bed bugs are oval and flat with horizontal crease lines on their abdomens.

Bed Bug Control

If you detect bed bugs in your home, remember that the Dallas pest control experts at White Knight Pest Control are available to assist you with all your bed bug control needs. Our educated and experienced professionals know what is required to get rid of bed bugs. Reach out to us, we can help!

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