Bed Bug Identification Checklist
- Check seams, folds and crevices of mattresses, box spring and pillows
- Bed frame
- Around the headboard
- Curtains
- Live bed bugs
- Bed bug skins
- Blood stains on your sheets
- Blackish fecal spots on mattress
- Inspect upholstered sofas, recliners, chairs and any furniture with cushions
- Look in and around the dressers
- Scan clothes inside dresser
- Pull out dresser drawer and look underneath for any signs of bed bugs
- Have a look at ceiling/wall junctures in cracks and peeling wallpaper
- Check behind wall mounted pictures frames, mirrors, outlets and switch plates
Also visit Health Canada's infographic on bed bug identification.
