{"id":142506,"date":"2023-10-05T14:08:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=142506"},"modified":"2023-10-05T14:08:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:08:31","slug":"the-telltale-smell-that-means-youve-got-a-bed-bug-infestation-and-how-to-exterminate-them-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/lifestyle\/the-telltale-smell-that-means-youve-got-a-bed-bug-infestation-and-how-to-exterminate-them-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"The telltale SMELL that means you've got a bed bug infestation – and how to exterminate them | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
BED bugs are rampant in a major European destination currently with officials warning \u201cno one is safe\u201d \u2014 so it\u2019s important you know how to spot them.<\/p>\n
Paris is being besieged by the tiny bloodsuckers, which have been found on train seats and inside the city\u2019s Charles-de-Gaulle airport in recent weeks.<\/p>\n
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Experts have identified a strange telltale sign of the bugs to help you spot an infestation \u2014 their smell.<\/p>\n
The critters have a distinctive sweet, musty smell, which could indicate their presence if there are no other obvious causes.<\/p>\n
A Dodson Pest Control spokesperson said: \u201cBed bugs can smell different to different people.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMany people report smelling coriander, but another common description is the scent of spoiled raspberries.<\/p>\n