Continuing from Wednesday…

Bed bugs are known for their ability to hide in any type of crack or crevice.  Common places where bed bugs hide are behind baseboards, behind headboards, in the cracks of drawers, behind mirrors or pictures, in the seams of curtains, in or under carpeting, in the cracks of wood flooring, in bedding, mattresses, or box springs, and behind wallpaper that is peeling up.  Bed bugs will also climb into electrical devices to await their next blood meal.  They typically hide during the day and come out at night to feed upon their victim.

Bed bug fecal spots can be difficult to accurately identify.  Bed bugs that have eaten will walk and poop so fecal matter can be just about anywhere.  Fecal matter contains digested blood.  When dried in a mattress or on wood, it often looks like the markings left behind from a permanent marker.  Bed bug fecal matter can also be flaky like pepper or like dried specks of mascara.

Bed Bug Blue Fecal Spot Detection Kit is a new creation that will allow anyone the opportunity to identify bed bug fecal matter accurately in minutes.  The inexpensive kit tests for the presence of blood that exists in bed bug fecal matter.  The test is so sensitive that it will test for spots that are up to two years old as long as they have not been disturbed by another cleaning product.  The kit is perfect for homeowners who can quickly identify if bed bugs are present.  It is small enough that travelers can take it along on a trip to ensure that they are bed bug free.  Pest control experts and K-9 handlers can also use the Bed Bug Blue Fecal Spot Detection Kit to confirm the presence of bed bugs to their clients.

You can find this innovative kit available at Stern Environmental Group.