{"id":10399,"date":"2020-06-12T14:40:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T14:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp-www-bedbugbbq-com.msgsndr.com\/?p=10399"},"modified":"2020-06-12T14:40:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T14:40:47","slug":"how-to-inspect-your-office-for-bed-bugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/how-to-inspect-your-office-for-bed-bugs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Inspect Your Office For Bed Bugs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bed bugs<\/a>, contrary to their name, can be found basically anywhere. They can be found on planes<\/a>, they can hide in clothing and upholstery, and they can even stow away in used books<\/a>! Unfortunately, offices<\/a> are no exception to the places that bed bugs can be found. In fact, offices are great hiding places for the sneaky little pests. With all the upholstery, carpet, and sound-deadening panels in traditional offices, there are plenty of places for them to hang out. Luckily, there are several signs of bed bugs you can check for in order to make sure your office is pest-free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where Should I Look?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Upholstery and plush furniture isn\u2019t the only place you should be looking for bed bugs. An adult bed bug is about the size of an apple seed and can fit into some really tiny spaces. Not only do they hang out in and on upholstery, they can also burrow down into carpet, especially shag carpet and other loose-fiber flooring. Since those types of carpets tend to be thick, you might not know you have a bed bug infestation for a while if that\u2019s where they decide to hide. Look in noise-reducing panels as well. Check file cabinets and if you\u2019re really concerned, check inside individual files. Keep in mind that bed bugs can hide in books as well, usually in between the spine and the pages.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are The Signs?<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are visual signs of bed bugs<\/a>, of course. If you see any small black or rust-colored spots, these may be fecal stains, a key sign of bed bugs. If you see even one bed bug scuttling around the office, it\u2019s worth checking for others, as there\u2019s rarely just one. But if you don\u2019t see any visual signs of bed bugs, then you\u2019re safe, right? Well, not necessarily. Visual signs aren\u2019t the only thing you need to be aware of. If you smell something musty with no clear source, this could be another sign of bed bugs. They release pheromones that can cause a rather strong musty odor. Additionally, if you\u2019re noticing mysterious bites coming out of nowhere, especially if they\u2019re in a row or group, you should probably check for other signs of bed bugs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How Can I Prevent Bed Bug Infestations at the Office?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to prevent bed bugs from taking over your workspace. One step you can take is to vacuum frequently and thoroughly if your office is carpeted. Bed bugs should be sucked up into the vacuum if you do this. Make sure to vacuum in all corners and crevices as well! You can also prevent bed bugs by avoiding bringing personal items into the office or making sure they\u2019re clean. Of course, you have to bring some items in, but for example, you may want to bring in a blanket during the summer because your office cranks the air conditioning up to full blast. If you\u2019re going to do this, make sure you wash and dry the blanket before you bring it in. This way, if you have bed bugs at home and aren\u2019t aware of it, you can reduce the likelihood of you bringing them into the office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Does Your Office Have Bed Bugs?<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you think you have bed bugs or are interested in a heat sanitation treatment, contact <\/span>Bed Bug Barbeque, LLC <\/span><\/a>in Lakewood, Ohio! We use heat treatment to eradicate bed bugs and we offer entire home sanitation heat treatments. This safe, effective treatment is completed in less than 12 hours, and Bed Bug Barbeque, LLC offers a 60-day warranty for you to verify for yourself that your bed bugs are fully eradicated. <\/span>C<\/span>ontact Bed Bug Barbeque, LLC<\/span><\/a> today for a FREE quote at (216) 221-1227 or through our <\/span>website<\/span><\/a>, and check out our other <\/span>bed bug informational resources<\/span><\/a> on identification, prevention, and eradication.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bed bugs, contrary to their name, can be found basically anywhere. They can be found on planes, they can hide in clothing and upholstery, and they can even stow away in used books! Unfortunately, offices are no exception to the places that bed bugs can be found. In fact, offices are great hiding places for…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":10401,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":2,"label":"Bed Bug Information"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/office-space-bed-bugs-1-1024x682.jpg",1024,682,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Bed Bug Barbeque","author_link":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/author\/bed-bug-barbeque\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":2,"name":"Bed Bug Information","slug":"bed-bug-information","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":195,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":2,"category_count":195,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Bed Bug Information","category_nicename":"bed-bug-information","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10399"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10399"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10399\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}