Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite tonight. Bed bugs? What are they? Who has even gotten bed bug bites? Over a year ago my husband got bed bug bites when he was staying at a hotel in Los Angeles on a business trip. And then last summer he got them at a hotel in Panama. So, they really are a real thing that can effect you... and they are making a comeback.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, "Recently the little bugs have hitched a ride back to the U.S., courtesy of increased international travel."
You may be wondering, what are bed bugs? "According to the University of Kentucky, they are small, brownish insects with flattened bodies that hide close to where people sleep, like in mattresses, box springs, bed frames or headboards. Bed bugs feed on blood, and they are typically active at night. Bites can result in an itchy red welt or swelling, but some people have no reaction at all. (Unfortunately, not the case for my husband.)
And how do you get rid of them or avoid them?
- First, you can see them- so look around in all those places that they hide!
- If you are traveling take a look around the hotel room. Look for the actual bug and look on mattresses for dark spots- blood or fecal matter on mattresses (from the bugs) is another sign- report findings to hotel staff immediately and relocate!!!!
- If you get bed bugs while traveling- thoroughly examine your stuff when you come home- you can bring those breeding bugs right into your home.
- If you do have bed bugs in your home- call an exterminator and thoroughly clean (wash, vacuum and seal anything and everything- there are many resources online to help.
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