Arkansas is a beautiful state; in fact, it’s known as the Natural state! But recently our lovely state has received a distinction that isn’t as pleasant: we have been named the state with the largest increase in bed bug activity. Although once thought to be eradicated from the state, these pests have returned with a vengeance in the last few years and have really established themselves in central Arkansas. According to a recent study, Arkansas has seen a 46% increase in bed bug infestation calls in the past year alone!
How do you pick up bed bugs?
There are a few ways that bed bugs may arrive in your home. You may unknowingly bring them home with you after a trip somewhere or friends or family that come to visit can bring them into your home. It is also possible to bring infested items into your home. If you found a great ‘FREE’ sofa on the side of the road and brought it home with you, there is a good chance that bed bugs entered your home on this piece of furniture. To prevent picking up bed bugs while traveling, make sure you always examine your room or bed for bed bug signs. When visitors come to stay with you, examine the bedding and areas around the bed when they depart. And although ‘FREE’ furniture on the side of the road may seem like a good deal, you could be getting a lot more than you bargained for.
What can be done about these pests?
Bed bugs are known for hiding during the daytime and coming out to feed at night; to identify a bed bug problem, check areas around the bed, including behind the headboard, under the box spring and even in the seams of the mattress. If you see bed bugs or recognize the brownish red spots that these bugs leave behind, you should give the professionals at McCauley Services a call immediately. We get calls daily about bed bugs in Arkansas homes and businesses and we can offer inspections and treatment services to get rid of bed bugs in your property.
If you’ve seen signs of bed bugs in your home, noticed bed bug bites on your skin or would just like the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is free from bed bugs, please give us a call today. We offer a bed bug inspection by our expertly trained technicians and we can let you know whether or not you have bed bugs and give you an idea of the severity of the problem. We will then provide you with a targeted bed bug treatment as well as ProtectaBed Mattress Encasements to prevent bed bugs from crawling into (or out of!) your mattress in the future. For more information on the bed bug control services offered by the professionals at McCauley Services, please contact us today!