If you are seeing small, dark bugs under the cushions of your furniture or around your mattress, you more than likely have a bed bug problem. These invasive pests can quickly take over your home if you take swift action to get rid of them. At Go-Forth Home Services, our bed bug removal team can help you eliminate the bed bugs from your Charlotte home. We know the best methods homeowners can use to win the battle against bed bugs.
Bed Bug Detection: How To Spot And Confirm A Problem
Bed bugs have small, flat bodies that are usually reddish-brown, typically measuring around ¼ of an inch long. They are so small that they are able to easily hide under mattresses, clothing, and even carpet fibers.
Because they are easy to overlook, our experienced bed bug inspectors suggest checking for other signs, such as fresh bug bites on your skin and dark fecal spots on your mattress. You may also notice a musty smell that continues to get stronger over time.
Bed Bug Invasions: The Problems These Pests Cause
Many people underestimate how invasive and annoying bed bugs can be. Bed bugs live on a blood-only diet. They will take a blood meal from animals but are more likely to use humans as their hosts. Once they have had their fill of blood, their bodies will swell to look more elongated and turn a darker shade of red.
As long as a female bed bug has a blood meal and mate, she can lay up to seven eggs every day. If you have several adult female bed bugs in your home, you could have a severe bed bug infestation in your home in just a matter of weeks. While these bugs are not known to spread any diseases to humans, their bites can leave an irritating and itchy bump on your skin that could cause you to lose sleep and even lead to a skin infection. Bed bug infestations also cause homeowners to experience a lot of stress and anxiety.
If you wake up to find a new set of bug bites on your skin every morning, you should schedule a bed bug inspection soon.
Don't Let Bed Bugs Take Over Your Home: Call Us Right Away!
Despite their name, you can find bed bugs in other places besides your bed. In fact, almost nowhere in your home is off-limits to a bed bug. Many homeowners have reported seeing bed bugs behind their walls, in the joints of dressers and furniture, inside electrical devices, and even inside electrical receptacles. If you don't take care of a bed bug problem quickly, these bothersome bugs can and will take over your entire home.
At Go-Forth Home Services, we know the fastest and most effective way to get rid of bed bugs. Our bed bug exterminators use state-of-the-art equipment to completely eliminate eggs, larvae, and adult bed bugs from your home.
Maintaining A Bed Bug-Free Home: Prevention Strategies
After a successful bed bug removal, you must take steps to ensure that they don't come back. Some of the best ways to prevent a future bed bug infestation include:
- Remove clutter from your home to eliminate potential hiding spots.
- Vacuum your rugs, carpet, and furniture regularly.
- Vacuum your luggage and wash and dry your clothes on high heat when returning home from vacation.
Basic pesticides you can buy in stores are ineffective at eliminating bed bugs. If you have been dealing with bed bugs in your home, call our professionals at Go-Forth Home Services today. Our experienced home pest control professionals can eliminate the bed bugs in your home and make sure that they never come back.