Bed Bug Exterminator in Beaumont
By studying bed bugs, the certified exterminators at Texas Bug Masters can quickly eliminate bed bugs while reducing risks to people and the environment.
What Are Bed Bugs
Where Are Bed Bugs Found?
Bed bugs are found across the globe from North and South America, to Africa, Asia and Europe. Although the presence of bed bugs has traditionally been seen as a problem in developing countries, it has recently been spreading rapidly in parts of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other parts of Europe. Bed bugs have been found in five-star hotels and resorts and their presence is not determined by the cleanliness of the living conditions where they are found.
Bed bug infestations usually occur around or near the areas where people sleep. These areas include apartments, shelters, rooming houses, hotels, cruise ships, buses, trains, and dorm rooms.
- Bedding
- Underlays
- Mattresses
- Headboards
- Under Skirting Boards
- Between timber floorboards
- In cracked or broken plaster
- Inside electric plugs, sockets and fittings
Bed bugs have been shown to be able to travel over 100 feet in a night but tend to live within 8 feet of where people sleep.
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Bed bugs are not known to spread disease. Bed bugs can be an annoyance because their presence may cause itching and loss of sleep. Sometimes the itching can lead to excessive scratching that can sometimes increase the chance of a secondary skin infection.
A bed bug bite affects each person differently. Bite responses can range from an absence of any physical signs of the bite, to a small bite mark, to a serious allergic reaction. Bed bugs are not considered to be dangerous; however, an allergic reaction to several bites may need medical attention.
One of the easiest ways to identify a bed bug infestation is by the tell-tale bite marks on the face, neck, arms, hands, or any other body parts while sleeping. However, these bite marks may take as long as 14 days to develop in some people so it is important to look for other clues when determining if bed bugs have infested an area. These signs include:
- the bed bugs’ exoskeletons after molting
- bed bugs in the fold of mattresses and sheets
- rusty–colored blood spots due to their blood-filled fecal material they excrete on the mattress or nearby furniture
- a sweet musty odor
Bed bugs are experts at hiding. Their slim flat bodies allow them to fit into the smallest of spaces and stay there for long periods of time, even without a blood meal. Bed bugs are usually transported from place to place as people travel. The bed bugs travel in the seams and folds of luggage, overnight bags, folded clothes, bedding, furniture, and anywhere else where they can hide. Most people do not realize they are transporting stow-away bed bugs as they travel from location to location, infecting areas as they travel.
Everyone is at risk for getting bed bugs when visiting an infected area. However, anyone who travels frequently and shares living and sleeping quarters where other people have previously slept has a higher risk of being bitten and or spreading a bed bug infestation.
How do i know if I've been bitten by a bed bugs ?
It is hard to tell if you’ve been bitten by a bed bug unless you find bed bugs or signs of infestation. When bed bugs bite, they inject an anesthetic and an anticoagulant that prevents a person from realizing they are being bitten. Most people do not realize they have been bitten until bite marks appear anywhere from one to several days after the initial bite. The bite marks are similar to that of a mosquito or a flea — a slightly swollen and red area that may itch and be irritating. The bite marks may be random or appear in a straight line. Other symptoms of bed bug bites include insomnia, anxiety, and skin problems that arise from profuse scratching of the bites.
Because bed bug bites affect everyone differently, some people may have no reaction and will not develop bite marks or any other visible signs of being bitten. Other people may be allergic to the bed bugs and can react adversely to the bites. These allergic symptoms can include enlarged bite marks, painful swellings at the bite site, and, on rare occasions, anaphylaxis.
Bed bugs are exceptionally hard to exterminate. Even when it appears you have destroyed all the bugs, you can often overlook their small, whitish eggs. They also have a tendency to thrive in various small crevices and spaces which makes them difficult to trace. It’s crucial to only hire a professional bed bug exterminator for proper successful bed bug treatment.
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By studying bed bugs, the certified exterminators at Texas Bug Masters can quickly eliminate bed bugs while reducing risks to people and the environment. Our approach is designed with unique attributes that make it one of the most effective strategies in the market today. Call us now to get started with your free professional bed bug exterminator consultation!
