Bed Bug Information

If you are a tenant and your landlord has not taken action to exterminate the bed bugs, please call the Citizen Service Center at 1-877-727-3234.  If you are a homeowner, please contact an exterminator.

• Waking up with bite marks, usually in a line or a circle
• Observing red stains on your sheets, Mattress, or other furniture near your bed
• Finding live or dead bed bugs (best seen through a magnifying glass)

• Pull bed away from wall
• Put clothes, bedding and other potentially infested item in a clothes dryer for at least 20 minutes on HIGH heat. Once the items are removed, seal them in plastic bags so bugs cannot get in again.
• Vacuum on a regular basis. Remove the vacuum bag and seal it in a plastic bag and dispose immediately.

• Buy a bed bug mattress and/or box spring cover
• Seal all cracks and crevices along baseboards and around windows with caulk
• Eliminate clutter
• Do not store items under your bed
• Vacuum often (once a day)
• Launder bedding and clothing frequently

• If renting, DO notify your landlord
• If using a pesticide, DO read and follow directions
• Don’t bug bomb
• Don’t use pesticides not approved for bed bugs
• Don’t spray mattress or yourself unless pesticide is labeled for such use

For best results, consult a professional exterminator