Bed bugs: what you should know

2015 surveys conducted by NPMA and the University of Kentucky found startling facts/statistics regarding bed bug:

• 99.6% of pest control professionals treated bed bugs last year
• Bed bugs are found in all 50 states: From hotels to hospitals, to dorm rooms, and even prosthetic limbs!
• Although bed bugs are not a seasonal pest, 2/3 of all instances were reported during summer months

Whos At Risk?

• Frequent travelers, recent travelers, and residents living in cities that have high tourist activity like Orlando, San Diego, and New York

How Do I Get Bed Bugs?

• Attached to clothing
• Attach to luggage/baggage
• Hotel bedding
• Hotel furniture

How Can I Tell I Have Them?

• Cluster of red, itchy bite marks in an area after sleeping
• Small red to reddish brown spots either in bedding or on walls
• Molted bed bug skins or their white, sticky eggs/empty eggshells

What Should I Do?

• Wash bedding in hot water (113 degrees and above)
• Avoid placing clothing in hotel room dresser
• Keep luggage from touching hotel beds by placing it on luggage rack
• Unpack luggage without bringing bags inside house
• Contact your local Truly Nolen pest control expert