How do I know if I have bed bugs? How can I check for them?

March 16, 2010

I read an article about bed bugs last night, and then could not sleep.

I do wake up with mysterious red, itchy areas, and they say bed bugs are a growing problem in my area (NYC)

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jshorepr March 16, 2010 at 4:42 pm: They are not easy to find. I had bed bugs come into my home last year in bedding from a sleepover my son went to for a class mate. I looked and looked, nothing. I took everything off the bed including frame headboard etc…and I found a starting nest on the outter beam. It took several bombings, steamings of rugs, washing everything in HOT water and then I paid for an extra bombing only becuase I cannot deal with any bug…large or small…and I am an obsessive clean freak. The problem is gone but here is where to look: pick edging of carpet…look at your edges of mattress for black spots….do a night with flash light..if they bit you…they will be in clusters of three on upper arm, ankles torso. Good luck…getting rid of them is HARD but you can.
Ret68 March 16, 2010 at 4:42 pm: According to one web site I visited you have to search for them in all out of the way places. And look for them and their poop. Check out the following web site: http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/bed-bugs.htm …Good Luck…