Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are small, apple-seed-shaped insects. They are reddish-brown, have six legs, and are wingless. These insects feed on blood and are closely associated with humans and the structures we live or spend a lot of time in. Though bed bugs can survive on the blood of warm-blooded animals like birds, mice, cats, and dogs, human blood is their preferred food source which is why they have become such a well-known, common household pest.

Bed bugs spread quickly and take over homes in the blink of an eye. Unlike other blood-feeding pests, bed bugs don't transmit diseases. However, they are still a health risk, spreading populations quickly, biting people, and causing us stress and a lack of sleep. It is hard for anyone to be comfortable in their homes if they are worried about sharing their bed with biting insects!

Many people falsely believe that bed bugs are attracted to dirt, grime, and clutter, when, in actuality, bed bugs gravitate to warmth, carbon dioxide, and hosts that will provide them with a blood meal.

Bed bugs can't jump or fly, so they move from place to place with the help of their preferred hosts, people. After coming into contact with people, they will crawl onto your clothing or belongings and end up in your house.

Bed bugs can thrive in any home, and while those with a lot of clutter won't attract bed bugs, they will provide them with many hiding spots. The longer bed bugs are in your house unnoticed, the more difficult they will be to eliminate.

You are most likely to come into contact with bed bugs in places where large groups of people constantly visit, such as airports, hotels, schools, dormitories, amusement parks, movie theaters, and laundry mats.

In our homes, bed bugs hide during the day in dark cracks and crevices and become active at night, biting us and feeding on our blood as we sleep. Bed bugs bites are most likely to occur on exposed areas of skin like your hands, neck, face, shoulders, legs, and arms.

A bed bug's favorite hiding spots in our homes are the seams of mattresses and box springs, cracks in wooden furniture and walls, within upholstered furniture, behind baseboards and wood trim, and inside electrical outlets.

Get rid of bed bugs the easy way; partner with us at Otho's Pest Management. Our professionals are committed to our customers and helping them maintain a home free of unwanted pests. We understand how stressful dealing with bed bugs is and will act fast to eliminate them from your North Carolina home.

To remove bed bugs from your house, our professionals will perform effective treatments and provide the follow-up services necessary to prevent future problems with bed bugs and other common household pests. Call today to learn more about controlling bed bugs through our home pest management or commercial pest control services!

Aside from effective pest control in Asheboro, use the following strategies to prevent bed bugs from taking over your property:

• If you suspect bed bugs, immediately contact a professional for help. 

• Reduce the clutter in your home that can provide a hiding spot for bed bugs.

• Don't leave piles of dirty laundry on the floor.

• Use bed bug-proof covers to encase your family's mattresses and box springs.

• Regularly vacuum your floors and upholstered furniture.

• After traveling, immediately wash and dry any clothing you took on the trip on the highest heat cycles possible.

To learn more about bed bug control services in North Carolina, reach out today!