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Bed bugs can be literally everywhere and they don’t stay away from schools either. While a school might not be the ideal place for them to breed and stay at, it is a great spot for them to spread to other places. These insects are incredibly good hitchhikers and they can easily find a more favorable place to stay at. Although they don’t prefer staying in people’s clothes or hair, they can hop in any of the backpacks they can find in school. Then, all they need to do is wait and they are going to arrive to a typical household. The thing about schools is that people are pretty…

Bed bugs are creatures which you don’t think about until you came across them yourself. In that case you may start to search for different information from anywhere, and sometimes this information can be false. Here are some main points about bed bugs’ movement. Can they fly or jump? Does it depend on their age? Do they have wings? It is crucial thing to understand how to struggle with them and what to expect from them. Sometimes people believe, that bed bugs can fly or jump. These thoughts lead to a confusion, and, as a result, people take stink bugs or fleas for bed bugs. To avoid that, check this…

Bed bugs don’t die in the summer. In fact, they are prevalent throughout the year and they can find ways to stay alive throughout the winter as well. Although the temperature can be high especially in tropical regions, it is still not warm enough outside for bed bugs to die. However, they can certainly die in overheated cars that are exposed to sunlight during summer. Since bed bugs are basically hitchhikers, they always find a way to end up in households. Fortunately for them, most households are air-conditioned in the hottest season. Related: What do Bed Bugs Look Like? Bed bugs need to be exposed to a temperature of at…

For the people, who have never come across bed bugs, all the information about them is unknown. Often people don’t even know how bed bugs differ from other bugs. Here is an article about a size of bedbugs and things related to them. How big are adult bed bugs? The size of adult bed bugs corresponds to a size of apple seed (5-7 mm). They are brown-colored, with oval-shaped body. In case they have eaten recently, the form of their body becomes more similar to a balloon. It may sound that 5-7 mm is not so small size, but, in fact, you wouldn’t be able to notice insect without focusing…

It can be difficult to see bed bugs, but it is not impossible. In this article you can learn how to find them with the naked eye, on your bed, skin or clothes. Can you see bed bugs with the naked eye? Adult bed bugs are visible to a human eye. On the contrary, nymphs are very hard to detect without any helping tools, though they still can be seen with enough efforts taken. Chances of noticing them are increasing, if you know, where to search and what you are looking for. Try to use flashlight or black light and check all deep cracks near you sleeping place. The far…

Many of us came across bed bugs sometimes. These creatures can cause a lot of discomfort and even lead to health problems. They can trigger asthma attacks or lead to anemia in case of there are too many repeated bites. Here is a quick guide, what should you do in case you have issues with bed bugs. Remember though, that these are just recommendations, and you should go to a doctor in case of serious symptoms. Though usually bed bugs can’t bring any real harm to your health, if you ignore them completely the chances of turning into something more serious are increasing. Don’t use self-medication and self-disinfection if you…

Bed bugs are little nuisances that not only feed on the blood of humans but on pretty much any warm-blooded animal. This includes sleeping mammals such as cats that many people like to keep in their house. When a bed bug infestation gets out of hand, your cat can get bitten several times per day. These insects spend most of their time around your bed and also around your cat’s bed. They can’t wait until both of you lie down for a good night’s sleep so that they can feed on your blood. In this article, we are going to discuss the dangers that bed bugs pose to your cat…

You can kill bed bugs using one of the sprays or dusts available in the market. Choose one or more of these insecticides on the affected area. It is recommended to use more than one of these products for maximum effectiveness. The mattress and its surroundings all need to be sprayed, including the area under the mattress such as the baseboards and the sides of your drawers. Then, you can continue with chairs around your bed, windows, door frames and the bottom area of dressers. Also don’t forget to spray beneath the furniture you have in your bedroom, behind headboards, loose plaster and bedsprings. You need to spray almost everything…

Bed bugs can come from a variety of places. The most common ones include nursery homes, office buildings, hotels, motels, libraries, public transport and panel houses. In short, they prefer places where plenty of people come and go. Another common thing about these places is that people take their time to sit or lay down motionless, making them easy prey for bed bugs. These are the places where bed bugs can hop in your clothes, purse or luggage and stay there until you get home. They do this because these insects consider you as their host from then on. Therefore, they want to stay as close to you as possible…

Bed bugs can be transferred from one place to the other very easily. Used furniture or bedding that is being transferred can always carry bed bugs in it if the initial area was infested. The same is true for backpacks, purses, luggage or pieces of clothing. People can unknowingly visit places that are infected and then carry those bed bugs into their own home. Bed bugs don’t necessarily need to be carried, as they can go from one place to the other by themselves. This can happen in any multi-unit building where there are multiple apartments next to each other. Bed bugs can easily spread in residential houses, hotels, motels…