Bedbugs, these little creatures that we all fear and which can make our lives hell… Here are the signs that are unmistakable when the invasion has started and we must act as quickly as possible.
Do you have any doubts and are afraid of having bedbugs at home, for example having brought them back from vacation? By hearing about it everywhere, we can quickly become paranoid, especially when we know that these nocturnal parasites develop at breakneck speed and are very good at hiding in a mattress, a bed, but also a sofa. Very quickly, we found them everywhere in our homes.
First of all, you have to be able to recognize this ugly little beast and differentiate it from another harmless insect. Be aware that contrary to popular belief, bedbugs are indeed visible to the naked eye and easily recognizable. Remember that these are small oval insects, brown in color, which measure between 5 and 8 millimeters. We can also easily compare them to lentils or apple seeds.
However, bed bugs are mainly active at night and it can be difficult to come face to face with them when you make your bed. They are a real ordeal for people whose homes are infested. Bed bugs settle quietly in the corners and cracks of your furniture or the seams of your mattress and wait until night falls to come and bite you and feed on your blood while you sleep.
The result of a bedbug infestation can unfortunately also be seen on your body with small pimples that can itch! The solution is to spot them as soon as they arrive at your home to avoid an invasion, especially when you know that the only effective, but also very expensive, solution to eliminate them is to call on a professional.
What are the signs that should alert you?
- You notice small black marks the size of a dot on your mattress or sheets, these may be traces of bed bug excrement;
- You find small, white, oval eggs the size of an apple seed;
- You find bed bug skins that they shed when they molt and look a lot like the bed bugs themselves;
- You see bloodstains on your sheets or mattress. Attention is that they have already gone on the attack;
- You yourself have small pimples on your body that form a line and itch – often on the arms and shoulders.
All of these clues can give you a clue. Your home is most certainly infested and you will have to act quickly. If in doubt, contact a professional specializing in bed bugs. He will confirm the infestation or not and will suggest the most effective technique to overcome it.