Bed bugs are small flat parasitic home pests that live on
human blood. Usually they live in the seams of mattresses,
frames of bed, joints of furniture, beddings, clutter in
bedrooms and carpets etc. when they are inactive. They are
called bed bugs because they are found in abundance in the
beds and beddings but they are not confined to bedrooms
only. Their presence can be identified easily with the help
of black or dark brown stains of blood on the linens and
mattresses caused by crushing under the weight of person
lying on the bed.
In Singapore, some people are of the view that these small
insects can be caused due to dirty environment but it is not
perfectly true in case of bed bugs as filth do not attract
them like flies and mosquitoes. You can find them anywhere
as they can live in any setting if their source of food is
easily accessible. Bed Bugs need blood not only for their survival
but also for breeding but they remain at one place to get
their food as they cannot fly like flies and mosquitoes. In
order to get their food easily these home pests hide
themselves near the source of their food and come out to get
it conveniently when they think it is safe.
But it is not easy to answer what causes bed bugs as they
can come into your home through a number of sources. Lack of
awareness of the carrier of these small insects can be the
main source of their infestation in a new premise. You can
easily keep them out of your home if you know about their
presence in your home.
From where bed bugs come
The exclusive source for dwelling of these bugs is human
being. You can find them throughout the world not only in
underdeveloped countries but in developed and advanced
countries also. But the question is how they come in contact
with human beings. According to some people cinemas and
hotels can be the biggest source of their infestation but
there are several other sources also that can help in
increasing their existence in your home or at any other
place. These sources may include:
Means of transport including trains, buses, cruise liners,
cabs, planes can taxis
Community halls
Office buildings
Fire stations
Universities, colleges and schools
Day care centers
Nursing homes
Police stations
Government buildings
Theaters and cinemas
Libraries
Family member’s home
House of a friend
Workplace etc.
When one visits any of these places, these tiny insects hide
in their clothes and are carried from one place to the
other. Once they are transport to a new place their
infestation becomes easy as they multiple very quickly.
Moreover it is not easy to see them initially as they are
very small in size and they have transparent skin. But as
they grow in size you can easily see them unless they hide
themselves in the clutter or seams of your bedding,
mattresses as well as various other hide-outs in your home.
They use clutter or filth as their hide out otherwise they
have no interest in it. Usually these home pests are found
at neat and clean places like your bed or furniture etc.
When they grow older they can be detected easily.
The ways you get bed bugs in your Singapore home
Being hitch-hike by nature bed bugs usually travel from one
place to the other by getting hitched to any human being
regardless of the place and time. However, there are certain
places where you can find them in abundance like:
Hotels and resorts: Hotels and resorts are at the top
position in this list as you can find bed bugs easily at
these places. Whether the hotel or resort is well maintained
and clean or not you can bring them to your home by spending
a night in them.
Transportation systems: Whether you travel in government run
public transport or private run, there are great chances of
meeting as well as recognizing the presence these tiny
insects in them. You can see the signs left by them to
ensure their presence.
Through guests: Bed bugs can come into your home unknowingly
whenever some guests come to stay with you. They may carry
these insects from the transport they have travelled in or
from their own home. If the guest brings bedding with him
then it can also be a good source of infestation of these
bugs in your home.
From friend’s home: The home of your or your kid’s friends
can also be one of the main reasons of increasing problem of
bed bugs in your home. You or your kids can serve as carrier
for the bugs to bring them in your home. You can prevent
their infestation just by checking the seams of the items
you have brought from your friend’s home.
Your place of work: You can also bring bed bugs into your
home from your work place. You can avoid them easily if you
know how to recognize them. They usually bite either in
group or in line and cause rashes around the place of their
bite.
Used furniture: If you have bought second hand or used
furniture from a roadside shop then the chances of
infestation of these home pests increase considerably in
Singapore. Their presence can be recognized easily with help
of the castings shed by them, stains of blood and black
colored lines or bands. Gap in furniture is the second best
place to find bed bugs after the seams of your mattress and
bedding.
Community halls: Certain public places like community halls
etc. can also allow you in Singapore to find the signs of
presence of these insect. You can recognize their presence
with their shells, deposits of black fecal and stains of
blood etc.
So, if you want to eliminate bed bugs from your home then
you must call a pest control service in Singapore as soon as
possible. Though you can also try to get rid of these home
pests still it is advised to call a professional pest
control company as they are well equipped with the tools and
strategies required for this purpose.
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