Don’t Let The Bed BugsBite! (NAPSA)—If the thought of bed bugs attacking your home has you scratching already, here are sometips to help you figure out if you have bed bugs: Check for bites. Bed bug bites are usually flat welts or raised, red bumps that itch. However, only 30 percent of people who are bitten have a reaction to the bite. Keep an eye out for bed bug droppingsor small blood stains on your sheets when you wake up. *Bed bugs can also smell like raspberries, raw beef or moldy shoes in places that are infested. @ The good newsis that an infestation of bed bugs in your home has nothing to do with how clean your homeis. *Be on the lookout for eggs! Bed bug eggs are pearly white and difficult to spot with the human eye. Adult bed bugs are about the size of a grainofrice. *Bed bugs are nocturnal, so the best timeto try to spot them is at night. Use a flashlight! Spot one? Now help is available in the form of a spray—RID HomeLice, Bedbug and Dust Mite Spray—designed to be one of the first steps to get rid of bed bugs. For more information, visit www.ridbedbugs.com and say good riddance!
