If you ever had to deal with bedbugs or other critters in your home, you know this is a serious matter. An infestation can cause anxiety, a feeling of shame and financial hardship. A bed bug infestation can happen to anyone regardless of which part of the world you live in

and how clean your home is. Bed bugs are attracted to humans solely by the scent of blood, by warmth and carbon dioxide. If you are alive, warm and breathing then you are attracting bed bugs. 

Bed bugs feed by sucking blood from humans or animals. The bite itself is painless and usually goes undetected because bed bugs inject an anticoagulant (a blood thinner) as they feed, which usually takes 5-10 minutes and makes feeding easier for the bed bug and less detectable to you.

If you develop some unusual red marks, hives or a rash on your arms, legs, face neck or other exposed areas – bed bugs may be to blame. These marks may be itchy and painful at first

Bed bugs are depending on finding a host to feed on. They prefer humans over animals and like to be undisturbed during daytime hours. They come out at night and suck the blood out of you while you sleep.

Be aware that bed bugs feed at night and that they prefer to stay close to their next meal. Regular checking for these pests, especially bedding, mattresses, head boards and any hiding spots near the bed is were you would find the first traces.

Keeping bedrooms uncluttered and tidy goes a long way to prevent bed bugs from moving in, although even the cleanest homes and the cleanest hotel rooms can be invested by bed bugs.

A regular house cleaning, including vacuuming of all mattresses, bed frames, headboards and fabric covered furniture can help to prevent an infestation.