Inspections: Bed Bug or Not
If you think you have bed bugs, the first step is a thorough inspection. You will need a good, strong flashlight to perform the inspection. Keep in mind, Bed Bugs are masters at hiding. They are also flat, so from a side view, they are VERY hard to see. Make sure you inspect very well. Also, Bed Bugs can pass from room to room using wall voids, electrical and plumbing conduits. Make sure you inspect rooms adjacent to the room you suspect of having Bed Bugs.
Here are some tips on inspecting for Bed Bugs: What to look for and where to look.
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Click play above to see a video from the National Pest Management Association on how to inspect for bed bugs. Although this shows an inspection in a hotel, the same inspection can be performed on any location.
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It is estimated that a single female can start a bed bug infestation that could reach 13,000 bed bugs in just one year.
1. Mattress & Box Spring
Look for bed bugs themselves, especially in the tufts and seams. Check for blood stains. Also look for bed bug waste, black spots that will resemble mold.
2. Bedframe, Headboard & Footboard
It is necessary to disassemble the bed to do a thorough inspection. Check behind the headboard. Look in the slots of the bedframe, headboard & footboard. Inspect any screwheads or any other small crevices.
3. Dresser, Chest & Nightstand
Inspect any furniture in the room. Pull and empty drawers and inspect the bottom and all sides. Check the drawer guides inside the furniture. Look on the bottom surfaces. Check the inside and outside of the back.
4. Wall Hangings & Wallpaper
Check behind and all sides of any wall hangings. Also check behind any loose wallpaper. Check inside hanging clocks or smoke detectors.
5. Carpet & Baseboards
Be sure to check the edges of carpets. Also in and around baseboards. This includes any crown molding along the top of the walls.
6. Electrical Outlets & Wall Plates
Inspect behind any electrical outlet plate covers or light switch plate covers. Also check inside any light fixtures.
7. Knick Knacks
Make sure you inspect in and on any knick knacks that are sitting around such as phones, televisions, clocks, picture frames, etc. Also check inside smoke detectors and around alarm control boxes.
8. Cracks & Crevices
Bed Bugs can get inside even the smallest crack or crevice. Make sure you are checking everywhere.
