One of the most dreaded pests that we have to deal with is the bed bug. People are extremely scared of bed bugs, and for good reason. These insects find their way into our beds and mattresses and feed on human blood.

They terrorize us. The best way to notice is if you start noticing black or red dots on your sheets or pillowcases. These dots are caused by the little bit of blood that gets on the sheets from when they bite, and they often will defecate when they feed. So you’ll see these red dots from the blood and the black dots from when they defecate. This can be a telltale sign that you have a problem with bed bugs.

You can also look around your mattress and around the corners of your box spring and frame to see if you find a number of them jammed in there. They like to feel pressure from both sides, so they will work their way between mattress seams and other places.

If you’re seeing the bugs themselves or their eggs, which look like small grains of rice, then obviously you have a problem. The bed bug looks like a small apple seed in shape and size. It’s a brownish-orange color.

These insects, once they find their way into your home, will set up shop and feed on you. They can survive for long periods without feeding, but if there are people in the house, they will find a way to you. They can detect carbon dioxide and other host cues. So even if you move to a different bed in the house, they may eventually follow you.

If you’re having a problem with bed bugs, there are a couple ways to get rid of them. One way is through a heat treatment. This is where a Tulsa Pest Control company will come in and heat treated areas to temperatures lethal to bed bugs.

Getting heat into mattresses, furniture, cracks, and wall voids can be difficult, so professional heat treatments use specialized equipment and temperature monitoring. This should be done by trained professionals because excessive heat can damage belongings and create safety risks.

The other option is to use chemicals. Chemicals can be used very effectively against bed bugs, but sometimes require a little more time than heat treatments do. There are even biological treatments, such as fungal-based products, that infect bed bugs after they contact treated surfaces.

All of these options are available if you contact a good Tulsa Pest Control company. If you think you have bed bugs or you’re concerned, you can get an inspection by a reputable Tulsa Pest Control company such as TermMax Pest Control.

We handle bed bugs all the time and we’re really good at it. So give us a call as soon as you can, and we’ll help you if you need it.