Pest Control-- Having Some Unwanted Night Visitors?

They may only come out at night. It is dark, so you may never even see them. But, you have found that there is clear evidence that you have some unwanted visitors in your home. Waking to find another bite here and there. These visitors are infamous across the nation. No, they are not vampires, but they will suck your blood. Unfortunately, you have a pest control problem with bed bugs.

Bed bugs are a small nocturnal insect that has been quickly making their way into many homes in the United States as of late. They are so infamous that they have been making the daily news over the past year. And, with travel season on the rise again these well traveled pests may have already found another meal at your home.

So, if you have been waking up only to find that you are having itchiness, and perhaps you have some bites too you may have bed bugs in your home. Bed bugs are infesting houses all over the United States. And, yes these pests will suck your blood as their only nutrition source. Sound awful? You may be wondering how in the world did these bed bugs get into your home. Well, it is much more simple than you may realize.

Bed bugs have existed for thousands of years, and they are very deft at traveling from house to house by the simple means of a handbag or a suitcase, and even clothing. They can be transmitted at a movie theater or hotel. Bed bugs will hide under a mattress during the day and come out to feed at night. Many guests at a hotel will not even be aware that they are bringing home a few extra souvenirs from their travels after a few nights stay at a hotel.

Since these unwanted visitors are so well traveled, it is quite possible you have bed bugs, or they may be making a visit to your home soon. Bed bugs are impossible to eradicate with over the counter solutions or other home remedies. Since these unwanted pests are quite difficult to get rid of, your only choice is to call a pest control professional. If you suspect that you having a pest problem with bed bugs, a professional will inspect and investigate your home to confirm whether or not you truly are having a problem with bed bugs.

It is actually quite important to make sure that the pests you are experiencing in your home are bed bugs. Since, many of the treatments that are used to eradicate them from your home tend to be on the extreme end of pest control, one must be truly certain before using these methods. Pest control professionals highly recommend a consultation before the average homeowner sets out on their own with an insecticide. And, as stated earlier, bed bugs are quite difficult to eliminate on your own, so calling a professional to deal with them is really the best method.