There is nothing worse than waking up with bug bites on your skin. Here in Hawaii, one of the most common reasons people wake up with bug bites is because their living areas are infested with bed bugs. What do bed bugs look like and how do you get bed bugs? Well, one way people pick up these pests is by going to work. If you are concerned about picking up a bed bug infestation from your Hawaii office, here are some things to consider today including how to get rid of bed bugs at home or at work.
All The Ways Bed Bugs Find Their Way Into Hawaii Offices
Something on a lot of people’s minds is how do bed bugs travel? The truth is, bed bugs travel more than any other pests in our area. They do this by hitching rides on items people carry. You might find bed bugs inside briefcases, inside piles of used clothing, on backpacks, and even within electronics. How do bed bugs know which items to hop onto? By smelling for carbon dioxide and seeking out residual heat. These things allow bed bugs to identify what items are being carried by people and will give them the best chances of finding a home to settle down inside. If bed bugs are inside your Hawaii office, then they are probably in between rides. Chances are, they were brought in by an infested item, hopped off, and have not found a new item to continue their journey to a permanent home. If your office offers places for people to sleep, then bed bugs might just settle in there and live their best bug lives.
Signs Of A Bed Bug Infestation In Your Hawaii Office
Something you should consider is: What are the signs of bed bugs? The truth is, these pests do not leave many signs behind in areas where they are not regularly feeding. Without regular blood meals, these pests don’t leave behind bites, bloodstains, or fecal droppings. Keeping this in mind, we recommend encouraging everyone at your workplace to check their homes for these pests. Here are some things they should look for.
- Bloodstains around sleeping areas
- Fecal droppings around sleeping areas and near cracks, crevices, and other hard-to-reach areas around the home
- Shed skins around areas where bed bugs are hiding
- Eggs inside cracks and crevices
- A musty odor in the air
- Bite marks that run in a straight line or zig-zag pattern
- Live, reddish-brown, oval-shaped, apple-seed sized, bed bugs
To quickly identify bed bugs at your place of work, your best option is to hire the experts at Bullseye K9 Detection. Our team of highly trained human and dog technicians knows how to quickly spot these pests even when they are not leaving behind visible signs.
Why DIY Bed Bug Control Isn’t Enough For Hawaii Businesses
Bed bugs can survive for up to a year inside wall voids and in other secluded areas, without having a blood meal. They are also resistant to many typical pest control products. These things make bed bugs one of the most difficult pests to identify and control and make things like DIY bed bug control methods a waste of time, money, and effort.
The Professionals To Call About Bed Bugs In Your Hawaii Office
To quickly identify and eliminate bed bugs in Hawaii, your best option is to trust the professionals at Bullseye K9 Detection. We use highly trained (and adorable) bed bug-sniffing dogs to identify these pests, and advanced bed bug control techniques to eliminate these invasive bugs.
Call today if you have any questions about bed bugs and find a time to have your Hawaii home or office inspected for these problematic pests.
