Bed Bugs in Mattress: How to Spot Them Quickly

Think bed bugs are lurking in your Montreal mattress? These flat invaders love seams and tufts—spot 'em fast to stop the spread. In 2025, Montreal's cases are surging (40x since 2005), often starting in beds from travel or used furniture. Quick checks save your North Shore or South Shore sleep.

Key Signs in Your Mattress

Grab a flashlight and inspect—no tools needed for basics:

• Blood Spots: Rusty or reddish stains on sheets/mattress from crushed bugs—fresh or dried.
• Fecal Dots: Tiny black specks (like pepper) along seams—bed bug poop that smears like ink.
• Eggs & Shed Skins: Pearl-white 1mm eggs in clusters; translucent empty shells from molts.
• Live Bugs: Apple-seed size (4-5mm), reddish-brown, hiding in tufts, tags, or piping—crawl if disturbed.
• Musty Odor: Sweet, coriander-like smell in heavy infestations.

Focus on seams, corners, and under the mattress—90% hide there.

Quick Spotting Steps

1. Strip the Bed: Remove sheets, check for spots/eggs.
2. Flip & Shine: Lift mattress, flashlight on edges/base.
3. Steam Test: If suspicious, hot steam reveals 'em (kills too).
4. Pro Tip: In Montreal rentals, notify landlord ASAP—OMH requires action.

2025 Montreal Alert

Curb furniture's a trap—inspect seams before bringing home. High-density spots like HLM see underreported cases; tourism spikes hotel souvenirs.

"Ignored the black dots on my mattress—woke to bites everywhere. Quick flip saved me!" — Pat T., Longueuil

Why Act Fast on Mattresses

One overlooked egg cluster = hundreds in weeks. Encasements trap 'em, but heat zaps roots.

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