Inspection Tips From Our Bed Bug Exterminator

Bed bugs are one of the most debilitating pests known to man. In most cases you will need professional help to eliminate them for good. But what if you’re not in a position to hire a professional? On the other hand, what if you don’t want to hire a professional. If that is your situation then there are things you can do. Below are some tips from our head bed bug exterminator.

How does a bed bug exterminator find bed bugs? When our professionals are searching for bed bugs there are four steps which are implemented. You too, can look for bed bugs. These steps are as follows.

1. Use a torch and flat-edged object

Before starting, our bed bug exterminators recommends that you get yourself a torch and a flat-edged object. A credit or bank card works best. You can use this card to sweep behind objects and also crevices and cracks. A card also works well for searching within the folds in furniture, like sofas. Shine the torch and use the card to search your home thoroughly.

2. Focus on your bed and bed frame

As you can imagine, bed bugs are most often found near, in and on your bed. Begin by checking your sheets and blankets for blood spots and skin moulting. Check along the tufts, folds, and seams of your mattress.  These are the primary livings areas for bed bugs. Also remove and look behind the headboard. Especially around the area where your headboard attaches to the wall.

3. Check areas where people sit

Bed bugs also like to live in places where people live or rest. This mostly means your furniture, and you should check couches, recliners, and also computer and desk chairs. Check deep in the cracks and crevices of your chair, and also beneath cushions. If you can take the chair apart and look inside it then you should do so.

4. Look around the edges and perimeters of rooms

In order to get a complete picture, you also need to search around the edge of the room. Check skirting boards, and also around the edge of carpets. Remember, you’re looking for moultings, blood spots, and dead bodies. Use your credit card to sweep underneath the edges of carpets.

Finally, also check your curtains. Look carefully within the folds of curtains and also behind the curtains. You should also check beneath lamps because bed bugs sometimes squeeze their way into this area. Include wall mounted lamps in your search. Open these up and look inside. You should also open up wall sockets and electrical outlets. Finally, our bed bug exterminator also recommends that you look underneath tables and behind anything hung up on your walls.