Bed Bugs in Wichita and Kansas City: The Complete Guide

Bed bugs are a stressful thing to find. But here is the good news: it can happen to any home, it is not a sign of a dirty house, and you have clear next steps.

What Are Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs are small insects that feed on blood, usually at night. Adults are flat, oval, and reddish brown. After a meal they look swollen and dull red. They hide in tight spots close to where people sleep.

The Signs That Really Matter

• Shed skins. These are often easier to find than live bugs.

• Small round black or brown spots. These are droppings.

• Live bugs in mattress seams, zippers, and folds.

• Very small eggs, about the size of a pinhead.

Bites alone are not a reliable sign. Many things cause bites and rashes. See Are Those Bed Bug Bites? and What Do Bed Bugs Look Like?.

How Bed Bugs Get Into a Home

Most infestations start with a single bug hitching a ride. Common routes are luggage from hotels, secondhand furniture, and visits to a place that has them. Read more in how bed bugs get in your house (Wichita) or Kansas City.

Check Before You Travel or Buy Used

• How to check a hotel room

• Secondhand furniture and bed bugs

• How to check your own bed in 10 minutes

If You Find Them

Stay calm and follow the steps in Found Bed Bugs? Calm Steps for Your Home. Then call a licensed professional. We will explain what we see in plain words and talk through your options. No scare tactics, no contracts.

Where We Help

Wichita: (316) 775-7867. Overland Park: (913) 222-2847. See our bed bug pages for Wichita and Overland Park. Hotels and property managers can see our hotel bed bug page.