Bed Bug Control Lincolnshire
Cimex Lectularius
Common Signs Of a Bed Bug Infestation:
Dark Or Black Stains – On your mattress and the surrounding areas from the beg bugs excretion
Sweet Scent – Bed bugs give off an unpleasant sweet smell, similar to the smell of almonds
Small Dark Coloured Spots – Beg bugs leave small dark spots of blood on the bedding known as faecal pellets
Live Bed Bug Insects – Although bed bugs are rather small (around 4-5mm long) it is possible to see live bed bugs and their shed skins
Bloody Smears – You will find smears of blood on your sheets and bed linin from where the bed bug has been feeding
Locating Bed Bugs
Although you will more commonly find bed bugs in your bed, they can also live and hide in furnishings and furniture for example:
Mattress seams
Headboards and bed frames
Carpets and carpet underlay
Edges of skirting boards
Between floorboards
In cracked walls and small crevices, behind peeling wallpaper
Inside and behind plug sockets and fittings
In wardrobes and cupboards
Bedside cabinets
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Bed Bug Removal
How To Identify a Bed Bug Bite
Different people react differently to bed bug bites. Whereas some people have no reaction at all, others can have minor or even major swelling and itching and can develop a rash.
Where Bites Occur
Bed bugs can bite you anywhere on your body, but generally you will find bites close to veins where they have easier access to your blood stream.
Check for bed bug bites on your:
Hands
Neck
Arms
Body
Legs
Bed Bug Bite Patterns
Bed bugs tend to bite you in rows along an exposed area of your skin. You might able to see numerous bites in the same area as bed bugs will consistently bite even if brushed off.
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