Bed bugs are tiny insects that get their nourishment from the blood of mammals, and their favorite prey is humans. If you have been noticing bites on your skin when you wake up in the morning, you may have a bed bug problem. While these critters can invade your home at any time of the year, they tend to be more common during the fall.

Why Do Bed Bugs Come Around More Frequently in the Fall?

Bed bugs like to move from place to place and can easily do this when the school year starts in the fall. When kids go to school, they can bring these insects home with them if their backpacks, clothes, and other items get close to their peers’ belongings. These critters can transfer from item to item. A good habit to get into is regularly inspecting your kids’ bags and clothing for bugs. If you see little white eggs on their belongings, wash them in hot water right away.

Another reason bed bugs are so prevalent in fall is a bit of an illusion. You wait all year for the tide of battle to tip in your favor as pests such as wasps and ants die off or retreat for the winter—but bed bugs are indoor pests and therefore are perfectly fine with the weather turning cold. They’ll terrorize your home just like it’s the height of summer.

Where Should I Look for Bed Bugs?

If you catch bed bugs early on, it will be easier and less costly for an exterminator to remove them. When you’re cleaning your house, look for reddish stains on bed sheets, tiny eggshells, small dark spots and live bugs. The reddish stains are from the blood these insects drip, and the dark spots are excrement.

These critters like to hide in many different places around the house, including underneath the box springs of your bed, in the seams and folds of mattresses, in drawer joints and under wallpaper, wall hangings, and outlets. 

If you’ve discovered bed bugs in your home, the experts at Advanced Termite & Pest Control are one step away from your side. The pest control company has been serving the Crossville, TN, area for more than 15 years and only employs highly trained and knowledgeable exterminators. They have the proper equipment and techniques to safely and effectively remove pests from your home. For a free inspection, call (866)-636-2687 or visit their website for more information about their services.