How to Check for Bed Bugs at Home or While on Vacation

Bed bugs are small, nocturnal pests that can cause significant discomfort and concern if they infest your home or hotel room. It’s essential to know how to check for bed bugs at home or while traveling to avoid an infestation as they can easily be transferred from one environment to another. Here are some key tips from Double Diamond Pest Management to help you spot these pesky insects before they become a problem.

At Home: How to Check for Bed Bugs

  1. Inspect Your Bedding: Start by checking your mattress, especially along the seams and edges, where bed bugs tend to hide. Look for small, reddish-brown bugs or dark spots that could be bed bug excrement.
  2. Look for Signs of Bites: Bed bugs are known for leaving bite marks, usually in a row or cluster. If you wake up with red, itchy bumps on your skin, bed bugs may be the cause.
  3. Check Furniture and Cracks: Bed bugs love hiding in cracks and crevices around the home. Check around the bed frame, headboard and other furniture in your bedroom, as well as in any small cracks in walls or floors, especially around a sleeping or resting area.
  4. Look for Eggs: Bed bug eggs are small, white and can be found in hidden areas around the bed. These are usually found in cracks or crevices.

While on Vacation: Checking for Bed Bugs in Hotel Rooms

  1. Inspect the Bed: Before you unpack, inspect the hotel bed for any signs of bed bugs. Look under the mattress and the headboard, especially in seams, corners and edges.
  2. Check Furniture and Luggage Racks:  Bed bugs may hide in other areas such as upholstered chairs, nightstands or luggage racks. Examine these areas thoroughly before placing your belongings there.
  3. Use Bed Bug Detection Tools: Consider using bed bug-proof luggage liners or traps as an added precaution to avoid bringing bed bugs home.

Be Safe in Your Bed Without Bed Bugs

By being proactive and checking for bed bugs both at home and while traveling, you can avoid a potentially costly and stressful infestation. If you suspect bed bugs, contact Double Diamond Pest Management for professional pest control solutions.