Nobody wants to deal with bedbugs — just thinking about them is probably enough to make your skin crawl. Nevertheless, you may have to deal with them eventually. By finding a bedbug infestation early, you can prevent them from spreading even further. Dick's Fumigation Services is your local Wailuku, HI, expert on the subject, and they offer great advice on how to identify a bedbug infestation and stop it in its tracks.

Finding Bedbugs

Bedbugs are tiny, and the adults are only about the size of an apple seed. For this reason, they can be hard to spot. They normally live in beds, but can also dwell in the cracks of furniture, or along the walls in your carpeting.

Bedbug Bites

If you suspect you may have bedbugs, certain indicators can confirm your suspicions. One of the most obvious signs is the appearance of red bite marks on the skin. The bites are itchy, and unlike those from other bugs, they may appear in a straight row. Typically, you’ll notice these when you wake up in the morning.

Bedbug Stains

Some other signs of bedbug infestation include reddish stains on your bed sheets left behind from bedbugs you’ve crushed in your sleep. You may also find their eggs or eggshells. If you see rust-colored spots on your sheets, it’s a sign that bedbugs are in your home, even if you haven’t yet been bitten.

How to Deal With Bedbugs

Bedbugs are attracted to blood, and they feed by sucking the blood of humans and animals. If you’re concerned you might have bedbugs, you can try using a bedbug interceptor or a plastic mattress cover that will trap the bugs in your mattress and keep them from biting you at night. Eventually they suffocate or starve, but this process can take months. 

If you think you have bedbugs and want to try an interceptor or mattress cover for starters, call Dick's Fumigation Services in Wailuku at (808) 244-7496. They’ll offer you the products you need in the short term, and can discuss more intensive treatments for your insect problems as necessary. Check out their website for a full list of their fumigation and extermination services.