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How To Make Bed Bugs Come Out Of Hiding

Most people already know bed bugs are good hiders. Of course, you’ll never know and understand the true legitimacy of this statement until you try looking for them in the home or around the property. That being said, people also know they are quick-witted and excellent hitchhikers. Regardless of the situation, no one can deny that bed bugs are excellent hiders. Combine this with their wits, and it’ll be easy to understand how these bedbugs go out of their way to avoid detection. That’s right, they’ll do whatever they can to avoid detection. There have even been reported cases when the bedbugs have completely changed their sleeping patterns to match that of their hosts. For instance, one couple who was dealing with an infestation worked during the night and slept during the day. The bedbugs completely changed their sleep habits after moving onto the property just so they could feed when the couple was sleeping. Pretty intimidating when you think about it. The means you have to know how to force the bugs out of hiding. Whether you are trying to eliminate an infestation or just determine if you are infected or not, you need to know how to force the bugs out of hiding. Here’s how you can do just that:

Can’t Find Bed Bugs? Force Them Out Of Their Comfortable Hiding Spots

There are several things that the pros would tell you when it comes to bed bug infestations. The first would be that you must confirm you are dealing with a bed bug infestation. Just because you are waking up with bites to experiencing similar symptoms, it does not necessarily mean you are dealing with a bed bug infestation. You could have a flea or mite infestation on your hands. Regardless, you have to confirm the infestation, and the best way to do that is by forcing the bugs out of hiding. Here are some tips that will help you will that:
  • As was mentioned earlier, bed bugs hide when you are sleeping. If you want to start looking for them, that would be the best time. Of course, this might require some adapting and changing on your part, but it might be necessary for detection.
  • The second thing you’ll want to do is move the bed away from the wall. Besides being good hitchhikers, these critters can crawl on walls. Moving the bed away from the walls is a strategic move, as it will mean that the bed bugs have to travel from their hiding spot, up the legs of the begs, and then feed. The trick here is to place a trap at the legs of the bed, forcing the bugs to pass through them before attempting a feeding.
  • When it comes to bed bug detection, you have a variety of options available to you, as far as traps and detection devices go. The first and cheapest one you’ll want to start with is the dish device. This one goes under the legs of your bed and it just works by shape. It’s shaped like a dish and when the bugs travel up the legs of your bed they’ll have to pass through this device. However, once they get in, they’ll find that they are unable to get out of this dish-like device.
  • The CO2 trap is another option you have available to you. It works similarly to that of the dish-like trap. However, there are a few major differences here. The CO2 utilizes CO2 to lure the bugs in. In addition to this, they aren’t shaped like a dish, but instead, have glue paper to trap the bugs. Some have both the dish shape and glue paper. It depends on the manufacturer of the trap and its specific design.
  • Another detection device available is the heat trap. It would similar to that of the CO2 and dish device. The only difference is, it utilizes heat to lure the bugs. Some traps utilize a combination of CO2 and heat. It depends on the money you are willing to spend and the severity of your infestation.
  • When it comes to bed bug detection, it is extremely hard to beat the steamer. And, this is because the device is not only a detector, but it’ll kill the bugs at the same time. The steam device emits a high-pressure steam vapor that kills the bugs on contact. It can be applied to furniture, clothes, and other materials, but there are some materials that it might damage because it is so hot.

Other Tools Available For Bed Bug Detection

While all the tools mentioned above are great for bed bug detection, you can’t beat the professional pest management professional. They’ll use a combination of the devices mentioned above, but they’ll also possess the knowledge and know-how to install and utilize these tools with the utmost efficiency. In addition to this, most pest management firms give guarantees and 100 percent satisfaction guarantees. When you look at things on paper, it is hard to beat what the pest management professional has to offer, although you will pay more money upfront going down the road. With that in mind, it might save you money in the long run. Plus, it’ll be something less you have to worry about.

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