Bed bugs are sneaky, and if they can get away with hiding in your furniture long enough, they’ll multiply and spread. When this happens, professional bed bug removal is your only answer. The good news is there are some ways you can prevent an infestation. Keeping your bed sheets and other linens washed and dried on high heat is just one example. You can also keep other clutter picked up and might consider shopping new instead of second-hand when it comes to beds and other soft furniture.

Perhaps you’ve already suspected a bed bug infestation that requires Milton pest control. Maybe you’ve noticed signs but aren’t sure if they’re bed bugs or something else. At Truly Nolen Canada, we don’t want you to suffer from the effects of these pesky critters, so we’ve outlined some signs to look for.

Odours Leading to Bed Bug Control Services

Bugs that have died, fecal matter from living bugs, and even pheromones from the bed bugs, will give off a musty odour. It has sometimes been described as mouldy laundry or rust. If you notice a smell similar to these in your home, and you have the laundry all dry and put away, you might inspect your beds and couches for bed bugs.

Bloodstains That May Indicate an Infestation

If you wake up in the morning and there are bloodstains on your sheets, it might be due to bed bugs. While the bed bugs may have survived you rolling over on them in the night, chances are your blood was squeezed out of them and onto the sheets. You don’t need to immediately jump to this conclusion. First, check your body for any broken scabs or other spots that might indicate you were the one bleeding. If there’s nothing, that’s when you might assume the blood is from a bed bug and you’ll need bed bug removal services.

Shell Casings Leading to Professional Pest Control in Milton

Bed bugs are known to shed their exoskeletons multiple times during their short lives. The shell casings they shed are typically a yellowish colour, and also translucent. In most cases, you’ll notice the shed exoskeletons before you’ll find an actual bug. Shell casings can be found in the seams of your mattress, in the fold of any fabric, and sometimes even in cracks or holes that are found in wooden furniture.

Eggs Requiring a Closer Look

You’ll know a pile of bed bug eggs when you see it because each egg will look like a small grain of rice. The trick is noticing them because they’re so small. A pearly-white colour, the eggs are generally in groups of seven, as that is how many a female will typically lay at one time. The eggs only take seven to ten days to hatch, so the process is pretty quick if you’re not on top of it.

Once the bed bug eggs hatch, they are less noticeable, though you could still find them in the folds and crevices of your furniture. The baby bed bugs are almost unnoticeable, but after just a short period of time, they’ll shed an exoskeleton and you’ll begin to notice.

Contact the Professionals for Bed Bug Control Today

Whether you’ve already noticed some signs of a bed bug infestation, or are about to go inspect your home now, it’s important you understand that professional bed bug removal is the only answer. At Truly Nolen Canada, our professionals can confirm whether or not you have a problem that requires removal. Our removal services are safe and effective, and the job gets done with accuracy. Contact us today to learn more about professional pest control in Milton or to schedule a bed bug inspection today.