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Bed bugs are most active in the middle of the night, but when hungry, they will venture out during the day to seek a host. Bed bugs tend to hide in cracks and crevices around the room and in bed frames, mattresses and box springs. Clutter around the room offers additional hiding places and increases the difficulty of eliminating bed bugs once they have become established.

You may see the bed bugs themselves, small bloodstains from crushed insects, or dark spots from their droppings.

Because many other kinds of small brown bugs may be discovered, it is critical to ensure that the bugs are correctly identified. It is often hard to see them because they hide in or near bed cracks, folds and creases in the bed linens, and seams of mattresses and box springs. They may also be found in pleats of curtains, beneath loose areas of wallpaper near the bed, in corners of desks and dressers, in wicker furniture, in laundry or other items on the floor or around the room.

How do I get rid of them? If you are a homeowner, you may want to consider using a licensed pest management professional who is knowledgeable and experienced in managing bed bug infestations. The Chester County Health Department recommends that homeowners hire a pest control professional licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to evaluate what type of pest is present, and to handle insecticides.

You may also consider taking the following steps to eliminate bed bugs:

Landlords and property owners have specific obligations to provide safe and livable accommodations for tenants. Tenants have an obligation to cooperate with owners and landlords. This includes preparing the apartment so that the pest management professional can easily inspect the rooms and treat if necessary. It is illegal for pesticide applications to be performed by an unlicensed person.

Where does the Chester County Health Department fit in? The Chester County Health Department has housing regulations that deal with the extermination of insects and rodents in rental properties. This applies to bedbug infestations in rooming houses and in two or more units in a multi-unit rental property. In these situations, the property owner or landlord is responsible for the treatment to eliminate the bedbugs.

These regulations do not apply to owner-occupied dwellings or to single-dwelling rental units. The regulations also do not apply for an individual unit in a multi-unit dwelling if it is the only one infested with bedbugs. The occupant is responsible for treatment in these settings. If you are not sure what type of rental unit applies to you, please refer to the definitions found in our regulations.

Healthy Homes Program The Healthy Homes program is for families with children under the age of seven to help them create a safer, healthier place to live. Addressing bed bugs and other pests is part of this free program. For more information on the Healthy Homes Program, call 610.344.6725 or visit our Healthy Homes page.

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