Bed bugs are small insects that can infest homes in large numbers. In the United States, they have made a significant comeback, and Orem is no exception. It is probably because the insecticides are not potent enough, and the way infestations were handled in the past is not the same anymore.
Bed bugs are not really considered harmful but can result in allergies in some people. The ones who are sensitive can quickly get allergies.
When bedbugs bite, they leave a red mark on the skin, and that area gets itchy as well. If you see bed bugs at your place, do not ignore them. They can reproduce fast and make things difficult for you.
Furthermore, if you are to look for them around the home, do not just search the bedding frame for them. Make sure you look at the mattresses and couches as well. They can be found there. There are various ways to capture them and safely dispose of them.
In some cases, you might have to kill them, especially if the infestation is large. Nursing homes, hotels, apartments, etc, are not safe from their infestation either. There are different signs that can give you a clue about their infestation. Orem pest control can always help if nothing works out.
What are some basics about bed bugs?
These little insects are pretty resilient. The younger ones can even go without having to feed for months. The same goes for the adults as well. When the temperature is cold, their ability to go without food is even more. If the temperature is fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit or less than this, then bed bugs can live for about a year.
If the temperature is controlled in some buildings, then they may survive for four months at maximum without having to feed on anything. However, you cannot just leave your home for a few months thinking that the infestation will die of hunger. This is quite impractical.
If the apartment or building is empty, bed bugs are not going to sit there; they will go in different directions and to other places. They are likely to infest places nearby. They might also reduce their overall activity in that vacant building until it gets reoccupied again. These insects are more active during nighttime.
When it is daytime, they prefer to hide, and they do so near people’s beds where they are sleeping. They can also travel longer distances if they must in search of food.
They are likely to be in specific areas; however, if the infestation gets out of hand, they can be seen in other places, too. Since their body is flat, they can easily hide in areas that do not come to people’s notice.
What are the health concerns related to bed bugs?
Bed Bugs can bite people, and they usually do so during nighttime when people are sleeping. However, if the bed bug is really hungry, it can feed during the daytime, too. They have beaks that they use to pierce through the skin. They also use the same beak to get the food, which is usually blood.
Bedbugs are not really painful, which is why, many times, people do not even realize they have been bitten. Once they are done feeding, they do not remain in the same place as seen with lice. They move to some other area. The symptoms that you are likely to see after the bedbug bite can differ from one person to another.
People are likely to see this red mark on their skin when the bedbug bites them. If any area of your skin is exposed when you are sleeping, they will bite you there.
Unlike other insects, such as fleas, they do not have some specific area where they will bite. They will instead bite you anywhere they seek exposed skin.
Beware of bed bugs and reach out for help if needed. You can use a vacuum to capture them and then use a polybag to dispose of them. The bag has to be tightly sealed so that they do not get out.
