There are over 100 different species of bugs that can live inside your home.
While some pests are easy to get rid off, others like to hide inside your furniture.
What might start as a few bugs in your home, can quickly breed into an infestation.
And even worse, many of these pests can carry diseases into your home and impact your family’s health.
Any homeowner’s nightmare is dealing with pests in the house. Here is how to identify and get rid of furniture bugs once and for all!
Identifying Furniture Bugs
There are a variety of different kinds of pests that can live within your furniture.
The first step towards getting rid of these pests is identifying exactly what you’re dealing with.
The first thing you should do is move your furniture onto a white sheet.
With a gloved hand, run your fingers along any cracks or crevices in your furniture to dislodge any pests.
Then you can use a flashlight and a magnifying glass to inspect what bugs fell onto the white sheet.
Here are a few common furniture bugs you may encounter. If you have an obscure bug inside your home, use an online bug identifier to learn what you are up against.
Fleas
Wondering what kind of bugs live in couches? The most common culprit is fleas.
If you have pets in your home, they can frequently carry fleas into your home, which then infest your furniture.
Fleas are very small, less than 1/8 of an inch. You can often see fleas jumping around your furniture, but they also leave behind excrement that looks like reddish-brown dirt.
The bad news is that fleas can lay dozens of eggs each day. The good news? They are fairly common so there are many solutions to help get rid of them.
Bed Bugs
Bud bugs are oval shaped pests less than 1/4 inch long. Bed bugs in furniture is a common issue because they are attracted to warmth.
Most people realize they have bed bugs because bed bugs bite and cause skin irritations. But they also leave behind excrement which appears as black specks on your furniture.
Bed bugs don’t only infest mattresses and couches. Bed Bugs hide in blankets and you can even find bed bugs in wood furniture.
Getting Rid of Furniture Bugs
Now that you’ve identified what kind of pests are lurking in your furniture, it’s time to get rid of them.
Take any infected furniture items outside of your home immediately so the bugs don’t spread to other items.
Seal off the furniture in a large plastic bag in an attempt to suffocate the bugs.
You can also put cushions or blankets into a dyer on the highest heat setting to kill any pests.
If you are still having issues, try a bug bomb. These items emit poisonous gasses to kill the insects. Just remember to carefully read the directions for your family’s health.
If all else fails, it’s time to get in touch with a service such as Emergency Pest Control Services.
Pest control companies professionally eliminate all types of pests in your home without any hassle from you.
For a small fee, you can be pest free after just one visit.
Need More Help at Home?
Now you know how to efficiently handle furniture bugs.
Remember that the first step is identifying what kind of pest you are dealing with. Once you know what you’re dealing with, you can attempt a DIY solution or contact a professional.
Either way, you’re ready to get rid of your furniture bugs for good.
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