Bed bugs are oval-shaped and flat. They can grow up to 5mm long, changing colour from cream to brown as they mature. While they need to feed on blood to grow, they are resilient and can live for up to a year without a feed. Bed bugs tend to live in cracks and crevices in and around your bed, especially in mattress seams. They prefer to feed on humans but will also feed on other warm-blooded animals. They mainly feed at night.
Signs and symptoms of a bed bug infestation
These are often found on your legs, arms and shoulders. Some bites can become infected. Some people don’t react, while others may not react until up to 9 days after they’re bitten. Very occasionally, people with multiple bites have lost so much blood they became anaemic. Some doctors believe bed bugs may trigger allergies and asthma.regularly waking with bites, bed bugs on your mattress, bed frame and other furniture brown spotting (bed bug faeces) or blood spots on your mattress a musty, sweet smell with large infestations Bed bug bites can cause red, itchy spots.
How to get rid of Bedbugs:
It can be hard to get rid of bed bugs. You will need to buy a product designed to kill bed bugs. But if there is an infestation, you may want to call a pest control company. You will need to treat all areas where the bed bugs hide, including under the mattress and in all cracks and crevices. Thoroughly vacuum the whole area and remove the contents of the vacuum in a sealed plastic bag. You should wash all clothing and bedding that may have been contaminated with bed bugs at 60oC.
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Bed bugs are oval-shaped and flat. They can grow up to 5mm long, changing colour from cream to brown as they mature. While they need to feed on blood to grow, they are resilient and can live for up to a year without a feed. Bed bugs tend to live in cracks and crevices in and around your bed, especially in mattress seams. They prefer to feed on humans but will also feed on other warm-blooded animals. They mainly feed at night.