What to do if you spot a bed bug in your home

Bed bugs are unfortunately making a comeback along the East coast of the United States. That is a big problem for anyone living in Dover, Middletown, and Milford, DE. But, just because you spot a bed bug in your home, it is not a cause for panic.

Read the rest of this article to learn what to do if you spot a bed bug in your Dover, Middletown, or Milford home. Also, you can just contact JEM Pest Solutions. Let us take care of your bed bug problem so that you don’t have to worry.

Signs of bed bugs

Before discussing what to do if you spot a bed bug, it is essential that you know how to spot one. There are a few signs that you can look for that will let you know you have a bed bug issue. Below we’ve listed the most common bed bugs signs.

1. You actually see a bed bug. This may be rarer than you would guess, as bed bugs are geniuses at hiding. Plus, they are extremely small. But, if you spot a tiny, dark brown spot moving around on your bed, you likely have bed bugs.
2. Bed bugs shed their skins, which is a much more reliable indicator of a problem. Bed bug skins are thin, crackly, and small. You will find the shed skin in the corners of your headboard, underneath your mattress, or in pillowcases.
3. The most common sign, and biggest indicator, of a bed bug problem, is if you wake up with small, red, itchy welts. Bed bugs feed on the blood of mammals, and you are their favorite meal. They will attack any parts of your body that was exposed during the night. This differentiates their bites from mosquito bites—which are also small, itchy, and red—because mosquitoes prefer to bite on ankles and at the backs of our necks.

What to do if you spot a bed bug

Okay, now that you know how to spot a bed bug, let’s discuss what to do if you see any signs of them. Most importantly, do not panic. You will need to take immediate action, but you should be able to completely remove these annoying pests from your home. Other important actions to take if you see signs of bed bugs include

1. Washing everything in your bedroom. This includes clothes, linens, upholstery, chair cushion covers, essentially anything fabric. You will also need to dry the items on the highest dryer setting possible to kill any remaining eggs.
2. Once you have removed all of the portable items to be washed, vacuum everywhere else. You will want to be as thorough as possible because bed bugs and their eggs can hide in extremely small spaces.
3. If this clean up sounds like too much stress, or if you are worried about getting rid of all of the bed bugs, you need to call JEM Pest Solutions. We are your Dover, Middletown, and Milford source for the pest bed bug extermination. Our company has been around for over seven years, and we have decades of combined pest control experience. Additionally, we offer free inspection and estimates. For the best, most professional and transparent pest control company in Delaware, contact JEM Pest Solutions today.