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O<\/span>nce thought to have been eradicated in the United States, bedbug infestations are now on the rise. \u00a0With what seems like a bedbug epidemic, you may be wondering: \u201cHow do I know if I have bedbugs?\u201d Good news is if you\u2019re only wondering if you have them, you probably don\u2019t. But if you suspect you have them, then you need to find out for sure so you can take the necessary measures to get rid of the nasty little bedbugs.<\/p>\n Although they are difficult to see because of their minuscule size, and mostly come out at night, there are still many ways you can determine whether or not you have bedbugs in your home. And remember, even though you have thoroughly looked for bedbugs and didn\u2019t see any, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you don\u2019t have any of the insects.<\/p>\n So if you suspect you have bedbugs, but aren\u2019t quite sure, here are some surefire signs to look for.\u00a0 And if you discover you do have some, be sure to visit our resource page<\/a> on what you can do to combat bedbugs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#333333″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” text_text_align=”left”]<\/p>\n If you live in an apartment and your neighbor has bedbugs, then there\u2019s a good chance you may too. Bedbugs don\u2019t just stay in one place. They are notorious for attaching themselves to clothing or luggage. It could be something as simple as a bedbug climbs up on your shoe, you go home, and the bedbug crawls off your shoe. And voila! You have bedbugs.<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t just true of a next-door neighbor, but also true when you visit friends and family too. And it\u2019s not just shoes they\u2019ll attach too. Bedbugs can crawl onto or into any article of clothing, or into a purse, suitcase, computer case, or gym bag. They can also climb off clothing or other items in a car and then crawl onto the car\u2019s passenger.<\/p>\n In fact, one of the unfortnate aspects of utilizing ride sharing is the possibility of obtaining bed bugs in the car.\u00a0 Just take a look at this news story<\/a> by ABC on treating ride sharing vehicles (examples of ride sharing include taxis, limos, Uber and Lyft).<\/p>\n If you discover someone you know has bedbugs, take extra precautions. And keep reading to look for other signs to see whether or not you have bedbugs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default” admin_label=”Amazon – Bed Bug Traps” hover_enabled=”0″]Neighbors, Family or Friends Have Bedbugs<\/h2>\n