Can Bed Bugs Live on Other Furniture?
If one suspects bed bugs in any furniture around the property, treat them as soon as possible.
Bed bugs, the notorious blood-sucking creatures, are becoming a serious concern due to a steady rise in bed bug infestations in various residential and commercial properties. Bed bugs hide during daylight hours and feed on the residents as they sleep, leaving itchy welts and blood stains. Most homeowners dread a bed bug infestation as these pesky pests are very difficult to eliminate.
One of the biggest misconceptions about bed bugs, due to their name, is that they are only found in mattresses, box springs, bed frames, and headboards. But unfortunately, bed bugs can hide in any furniture, wood, metal, leather, or plastic.
Bed bugs in other furniture
Bed bugs can use a wide range of furniture like tables, dressers, desks, nightstands, and couches as their hiding spots. They can squeeze their tiny bodies into the cracks, crevices, and gaps of any furniture that can give them easy access to the host to get quick meals at night. Therefore, any furniture with cracks, even upholstered ones, can become a potential hiding place for bed bugs. However, bed bugs usually prefer furniture material that allows them to move freely to and from it. They will infest it if they get a dark and safe place to tuck away close to the host.
Signs of bed bugs in furniture
Bed bugs are challenging to spot. However, there are a warning few signs that indicate their presence in the furniture:
Seeing a live specimen
A musky odor emanating from the infested furniture
Dark red, black, or brown blood or fecal spots on the furniture
Translucent shell casings
Milky white bed bug eggs lying undisturbed in the furniture cracks and crevices
An infestation in the furniture can start from only one or two bed bugs and can happen at any time of the year. It takes only about a month for a bed bug egg to mature into an adult. As bed bugs remain hidden, people only become aware of their presence when the infestation has become significant.
Precautions to take before getting used furniture
One of the common ways bed bugs infest a home is through used furniture. It is essential to check any used furniture for bed bugs before buying it. Examine the seams for stains and check them properly for any bed bug remnants. It is also best to turn over the furniture and look for any sign of bed bug presence. Talk to the furniture owner to understand if bed bugs infested the furniture piece in the past. Finally, clean all second-hand furniture items before bringing them home.
Get rid of bed bugs from furniture
If one suspects bed bugs in any furniture around the property, treat them as soon as possible. Getting rid of the furniture is not required, as in most cases, it is possible to treat infestations efficiently. The best way to treat a bed bug infestation is to call a bed bug exterminator. Professionals can thoroughly inspect the furniture and devise a customized treatment plan. They have the correct products and equipment to treat an existing infestation and prevent future ones.
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