How to identify bed bugs early
Catching bed bugs in the first week saves thousands of dollars in treatment. The key is knowing exactly what to look for in mattress seams, headboards, and the cracks behind the bed, and what people most often mistake for bed bugs.
What you'll learn
- What an actual bed bug looks like (apple-seed-sized, reddish-brown, oval) versus a carpet beetle, flea, or bat bug
- The five places to inspect first, mattress seams, headboard, baseboards, electrical outlets, and the cracks behind the bed
- What dark spotting on sheets and mattress fabric means (and when it doesn't)
- Why a confirmed identification matters more than starting treatment immediately
Step by step
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