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How does a dwelling become infested with bedbugs?

Bedbugs can be carried into homes unknowingly in luggage, clothing, blankets and pillows. Homes with second-hand furniture may be especially vulnerable to infestation. No home is immune to a bedbug infestation. Bedbugs can be found on linen, mattresses (in protected areas like seams), bed springs, headboards, furniture used for sleeping, in and around sleeping areas, or even between floor boards and behind baseboards. Look for living or dead bedbugs, small bloodstains from crushed insects, or dark spots from droppings.

A licensed pest control professional can be hired to regularly inspect and quickly address infestations. These practical recommendations can be followed:

The best way to control a bedbug infestation is by conducting frequent, regular cleaning and eliminating their hiding places. Since bedbugs can live for several months without food and water, pest control professionals may recommend the use of a pesticide.

Make sure your exterminator provides information on:

Never resell or donate infested furniture.

When throwing away an infested furniture:

Adapted from pamphlet TRAVEL ACCOMMODATIONS and BEDBUGS

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