Bed Bug Control In Birmingham Doesn't Have To Be A Headache!

If you look up "sneaky insect" in the dictionary, you'll probably find a definition that reads a lot like the description of a bed bug. We're kidding, of course. But this bug is a textbook example of a pest that is hard to locate when they infest your property, so it only makes sense that they would have their place in the dictionary. The fact that they're hard to find is one of the reasons that bed bugs are a headache to control. You will think you got rid of them, only to find out that you didn't, over and over again. It is more than a bit frustrating.

So, what works to get rid of bed bugs, and how can you tell when they're completely gone? The simple solution is to contact Havard Pest Control for professional bed bug services in Birmingham. We can tackle this tough job for you and take all the headaches out of returning your home to its bug-free state. Besides offering an easy solution, professional bed bug control services provide an effective answer to a common problem.

Let's examine the nature of a bed bug problem and how professional control tackles this problem head-on.

Bed Bug Bites Are Usually The First Sign Of A Problem

It isn't fun to get bed bug bites, but they are an easy-to-see warning sign that lets you know that you have an infestation—or that you "still" have an infestation. In either case, learning how to identify these bites and a few basic facts related to bed bug bites is helpful. Let's take a look:

• When a bed bug bites, it attaches to the skin and draws blood for about ten minutes. When it finishes, it crawls about an inch and does this again. After the second feeding, it is still not done. It crawls another inch and draws blood a third time. If given the opportunity, a bed bug will bite three times. The pattern will be three bites close to each other in a zigzag or straight line.
• When bed bugs feed, they do so as a group. But not all of the bugs come out of hiding. Keep this in mind if you catch some bed bugs in traps. You're likely only to catch a fraction of the population.
• When a group of bed bugs bite you, you'll find many wounds tracking across your skin. The group of bed bugs will feed in the same general area.
• When a bed bug bites you for the first time, you may not react. The wound may have no bump or rash, like a typical bug bite. That means you can get bitten and not recognize it as a "first sign" of bed bugs in your home.
• When bed bugs feed on you repeatedly, your body will fight back. It will send histamines into the area where the bed bugs feed. These histamines are what cause the bumps, rash, and itchiness. At first, you may only see minor bumps and a significant rash, which may just look like an allergic reaction to clothing, food, or something else.
• After subsequent feedings, bed bug bites can start to look like welts. It is possible to get welts the first time a bed bug bites, particularly an adult bug. More often, welts appear after a population has grown and newly hatched nymphs have grown into adult bed bugs.

The time to catch bed bugs is when you see three bites close together or a rash with many tiny bumps. These are potential evidence that you have one adult bug or a recent hatching of nymphs. At the first sign, contact a licensed professional. If you're in Birmingham, reach out to your Havard Pest Control service team for assistance.