Yesterday, my husband and I noticed an accumulation of blood on our top bed sheet. I panicked, because I was certain we had bed bugs. I went online to find bed bug exterminators near me. K and A Pest Control caught my eye. I liked that they specialize in eradicating bed bugs, and their web page listed all that we didn’t need to do during the process, such as move furniture, leave the house, and play the waiting game until all of the bugs were gone, etc.
I called the number provided on the web page and Thomas, the owner, answered the phone. He was with a customer at the time and said he would call me back in 40 minutes, which he did. I was very distraught and had a bunch of questions to ask. Thomas answered each question with patience and kindness. When we finished our conversation, I told him I would talk to my husband to determine whether or not we would invest in having our home treated for bed bugs.
My husband and I discussed the situation, at length, and determined that the amount of blood on the sheets was too extensive to be left by bed bugs. My husband, who is on blood thinners, had a small wound on his right hand, and he must have scratched it several times during the night causing it to ooze blood onto the sheet. We also checked the mattress, the base of the bed, behind the bed, behind a picture on the wall, the floor, and the electrical sockets. There was no evidence of bed bugs.
The next day, I texted Thomas, and told him about our discussion and our decision not to treat for bed bugs at this time. We told Thomas that we would be vigilant just in case we did, in fact, have the critters in our home. Thomas was very understanding and did not pressure us to try to change our minds.