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Bed Bug Prevention Tips For Colorado Residents
10/28/13
In Colorado as well as throughout the country, bed bugs are a problem. These tiny flat and oval shaped insects are known for feeding on people’s blood while they sleep. Although they can be found around beds as their name suggests, they can be found in other places inside a home and business as well. These pests may enter your home by attaching themselves to your clothing or to your luggage while you are are travelling. When you return to your home, these bugs come with you, dropping off around your clothing and belongings and running for the nearest hiding place. At night, these bugs come out, in search of a blood meal to keep them alive and to nourish their eggs. These pests can be very frustrating, so knowing how to avoid bringing them home is the very best way to avoid a bed bug infestation.
To prevent bringing home bed bugs, keep these things in mind:
Bed bugs can be found anywhere that people congregate. If you are going to a public place, staying in a hotel or using public transportation, keep an eye out for bed bugs and signs of their presence, including dark reddish-brown bed bug droppings on upholstery.
Bed bugs leave little red bites behind on your skin. If you notice these bed bug bites upon waking up in a hotel room, you could be in a bed bug infested room. Notify the management immediately and have your luggage and clothing checked for bed bugs and bed bug eggs before you return home.
In large infestations of bed bugs, you may notice the scent of coriander, or over-ripened raspberries. If you detect this scent inside your home or in a public place, you could have a large infestation of bed bugs nearby.
When in public places or public transportation, don’t leave your handbag or suitcase on the seat next to you or set it on the floor; you may unknowingly pick up bed bugs on your belongings. Try to keep your handbag on your lap whenever possible.
Bed bugs in Colorado are taking over – businesses and homeowners are calling in Denver pest control professionals regularly to have these pests exterminated. If you live in Denver, the professionals at EnviroPest by Sprague can offer effective bed bug control to get rid of your pest problem. For bed bug inspections and bed bug treatments in Colorado by the home pest control professionals at EnviroPest by Sprague, give them a call today!