Bed Bug Photos - Bed Bugs in Mattress Seams

No surprises here, bed bugs love to hang out around matress seams. That's a nice quiet protected place during the day, and keeps them within easy shot of the victim's arm at night.

This photo shows another mattress seam infested with bed bugs. Notice the bed bug defication on the matress around the seam. This mostly consists of dried blood. It becomes food for bed bug larvae. The seam itself is full of shed bed bug skins. 

The Social Significance of Having Bed Bugs

Bed bug infestations cause a physical discomfort, loss of sleep, and additionally a financial and social penalty. In the best case scenario, bed bugs cost more to eradicate than your typical insect; in the worse scenario the cost can rise sky high. A responsible assisted living center in Martin County, North Carolina willing handed over more than $100,000 to a pest control company to rid their center of bed bugs. Bed bug infestations also levy a stiff social toll when girlfriends, relatives, and friends learn that your abode is infected with the annoying bloodsuckers.

A New York comedian recently shed light on the at times painful social side effects of having bed bugs. One night the aspiring entertainer was successful in luring a new beau back to his apartment, but to his embarrassment she woke up the next morning with bed bug bites on her arms. The fragile relationship experienced difficulties to say the least. Parallel scenarios repeated themselves over and over again, eventually placing a serious burden on his social life. The apartment crisis soon cast a shadow on other social encounters. One night he was having dinner at an upscale eating establishment when a single bed bug dropped off his shirt and onto the table. It only takes one bed bug to clear a courtroom; obviously, the uninvited guest who decided to drop in for dinner was not welcome.

At times bed bug infestations can seriously strain family relations. A mother-in-law, accustomed to putting up with bed bugs, mistakenly thought her new daughter in law would feel the same way. The daughter and her husband received an invite to the parent's home for the Thanksgiving holiday. When the daughter saw the signs of bed bug bites in the morning, she moved her husband and herself to a local hotel. She threw away her entire set of luggage, and after returning home  she washed all her clothes in hot water and then dried them at high heat. The mother-in-law, who felt the response was extreme, wrote to an advice column. The newspaper columnist, however, was not sympathetic. She said the daughter's actions were appropriate. and ordered the mother-in-law  to cease finding fault with the daughter, pay her for all damages, and eradicate all the bed bugs in her home. Potentially, the advice helped to repair the relationship.

Landlord tenant relations can also significantly deteriorate, at times, when the loathsome vampire bugs are found in one of the apartments. In the very worst scenario, tenants
take their landlords to court, occasionally winning large settlements. At best landlords are more edgy as new ordinances define growing responsibilities for apartment owners whose dwelling units are bug infested.

More troublesome than the oft mentioned pain of infected bed bug bites is the social stigma and financial strain caused by this bug infestation. These two side effects of the insect plague help explain why the populace is so alarmed when the tiny bugs turn up in a dwelling. And the at times extremity of discomfort in these two factors helps illustrates why people are willing to pay large sums to get bed bugs out of their dwellings.


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How You Can Avoid Getting Bit by Bed Bugs in Public Places

Bed bug infestations are on the rise this summer as people travel and spend more time in public places. As an example, youth group orchestra members on tour recently experienced numerous bed bug bites during a four day stay at the Ramada Inn in Florence, Ky.

Some bed bug bite victims gain comfort by winning large settlements in courts, but most people want immediate protection from the annoyance and this involves a careful prevention plan. Just now summer travel is near its peak and dormitory living just around the corner, so reviewing bed bug prevention techniques is sensible.

Most bed bugs are located within a few feet of a bed, so reducing clutter on the floor near the sleeping area is paramount. Rule number one, carefully check out a public sleeping area such as a hotel or motel room, before taking it over. Bed bugs are tiny watermelon sized flat bugs that puff up and take on a reddish hue after a blood meal. They are usually found in mattress seams, on mattresses, behind the bed boards, on the carpet near the bed, on objects sitting on the floor near the bed, or on upholstered furniture in the room. Sometimes you might see live bed bugs , but mostly you'll notice shed bed bug skins, blood on a mattress where a bed bug was squashed during the night, or dried blood colored bed bug fecal stains on mattresses..

If you fail to find bed bugs, then it is safe to sleep in the room, but more precautions should be taken. Put your baggage on luggage racks and not directly on the floor. If there are no luggage racks you may place your luggage in the bathroom. Place fresh clothes on hangers, and place dirty clothes in closed plastic bags, not on the floor. After taking off your clothes at night, inspect them for bed bugs. When you get back from your trip, kill bed bugs in your clothes by washing them in hot water and placing them in the dryer on highest heat for at least 20 minutes. Luggage should be inspected for bed bugs before being allowed back into the home.

Living in a college dormitory requires further precautions. Any second hand furniture should be carerfully examined for bed bugs before being brought into the dorm. Sheets and bedding should be placed on the bed rather than on the floor. Clutter should be removed from around the bed and a careful search for bed bugs should be completed in the room before moving in.

If bed bugs are seen in a hotel room, the patrons should request another room. If you find bed bugs in your dormitory, contact the dorm authorities and ask for a new room. Unpleasant bed bug bites can take a lot of the fun out of vacations, and can interfere with a college students needed rest and concentration. The first step in bed bug control is bed bug prevention. Therefore it is well worth the effort to take a few minutes to check carefully for evidence of bed bugs in your room.


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