Bed bugs are experts when it comes to hiding in nooks and crannies, they are so good, in fact, that entire companies are dedicated to finding them. These companies use dogs to sniff out the bed bugs for their clients. So do you need to go to that extreme? Maybe not. There are some tell tale signs of bed bugs if you know what to look for.
If I were living in a dorm room or apartment setting these days, I'd start a weekly bed bug check. Start off by changing your sheets to a light color. This will help you find blood spots or smears. Bed bugs will bite you and often times will leave a rusty spot on the sheet. If you start to notice spots or blood type stains on your sheets, let someone know. Another step I would take is to pull the sheets back and expose the mattress and look for live bugs or spot marks. Check the buttons and tufts or the mattress.
Another thing to look for are bite marks on your body. The problem is that you can get itchy spots from mosquitoes, fleas, allergies, etc. It's worth looking further if you do notice bite marks and maybe it is also worth visiting your doctor to get his or her opinion.
One other place to look is the bed frame and head board. bed bugs will hang out in an area that is least disturbed. The head board is a relatively quiet spot for a bed bug, a strong flashlight and a good set of eyes will be able to located any bed bugs that are on the head board.
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