Facts about bed bugs and how to deal with them.

COULD BED BUGS INVADE MY ESTABLISHMENTS?

The short answer is yes. Bed bugs are increasingly showing up in homes, apartments, hotels, dormitories, shelters, and vehicles throughout the U.S. They hitch rides in luggage, boxes, shoes, and other mobile objects. Infestations are not tied to unsanitary living areas. World-class hotels have reported bed bug problems. Since they only come out at night, you may have no idea they're present.

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• Mattresses, linens, and upholstery
• Furniture crevices
• Wood trim
• Electrical boxes and outlets
• Floors
• Behind wallpaper and picture frames

HOW DO I GET RID OF BED BUGS?

Bed bugs are extremely difficult to eliminate and do-it-yourself measures won't work at all. We use Vapor Steam Equipment and power vacuums to remove bed bugs. So your first step should be to contact us at Top Level Pest Control. We will provide an inspection and the right treatment to the infested areas of your home.

We also provide K-9 sniffing dogs to detect any bed bugs in your home if necessary.

To learn more about bed bugs you can contact us today and speak to one of our professionals.

HOW CAN I IDENTIFY A BED BUG?

Bed bugs are flat, wingless, oval shaped, and lentilsized (although young bed bugs can be too small for the naked eye to spot). They are often mistaken for ticks or small cockroaches.
Distinguishing characteristics include:

• Mahogany to rust brown/red color
• Six legs
• Short, golden body hair
• Two antennae

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS THAT BED BUGS ARE PRESENT?

Typically, the first sign of a bed bug infestation is the appearance of small brownish or reddish dots on bed linens and mattresses. These are bed bug droppings and blood spots. Eggs and molted skins may also be visible. Also, heavy infestations may result in an odor described as "buggy" or sweetish smelling. Bed bug "bites" (actually entry points of their blood-drawing beaks) often result in red , itchy welts (red dots with a lighter red ring around them).

Bed bugs feed on any bare skin exposed while sleeping (face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, etc .).

WHERE DO BED BUGS HIDE?

Bed bugs are able to crawl into very small crevices in
and around human environments. They do not have
nests like ants or bees, but do tend to congregate in
habitual hiding places. These hiding places include: