How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are an absolute nightmare for anyone who ever comes across an infestation. They are the kind of pests that you would not wish on anyone. A bed bug treatment is necessary whether you live in an apartment, a single family home or for a business. These intruders need to be eliminated immediately and our professional bed bug service can accomplish that.
You never want to delay a bed bug treatment because they multiply quickly. One female bed bug can lay up to five eggs per day. Before you know it, you have itchy household members, irate customers and repulsed visitors who will make an excuse not to come back to your home or business. You must begin the bed bug control service to avoid these situations. Contact us today and exterminate these intruders who are trying to take over your home. Our bed bug technicans will serve them an eviction notice, and exterminate the pest problem.
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Questions About Bed Bug Treatments
What kills bed bugs instantly?
Using a labelled insecticide for bed bugs will provide the most immediate reduction in bed bug population. A product with a residual (Bedlam) will continue to kill bed bugs as they come out of small cracks and crevices and interact with the spray. Another product that will kill bed bugs instantly and flush them out of those tiny hiding places is BP-300 which requires special equipment to apply.
How do I completely get rid of bed bugs?
To completely get rid of bed bugs requires applying a few different pesticides and installing a bed bug bed cover on the mattress and box spring. The pesticides need to be applied to every possible hiding place.
How much does it cost to get rid of bed bugs?
A bed bug treatment can range in price depending on the severity of the infestation, and the number of rooms that need to be treated. Treating one room can cost a few hundred dollars and is usually not recommended because bed bugs can easily move to another room. Smaller homes or condos (less than 2000sqft) can expect to pay $700 - $1200. Medium size single family homes should plan to pay $1000 - $2000. This price is to treat the whole house and in some scenarios may not be required. We offer a free inspection and quote for bed bug treatments.
Bed Bug Treatment
All of our technicians are well trained and highly skilled at their craft. They have been helping home and business owners to combat pests for many years. You can count on them to take a thorough and long-lasting approach to your bed bug problem. We use a detailed crack and crevice treatment that takes time and requires some prep work but will provide extermination results. This is one of the reasons that our customers stay is because we are so thorough.
The first step in the process is the inspection and assessment. The inspector will perform a series of tests to detect the infestation that is causing your problems. He will check your furniture, beds, under tables, dressers, cabinets, in closets, and any other cracks and crevices. After the inspection a quote is provided for recommended services. The treatment will exterminate all current bed bugs. We are an in-depth provider, which means that we apply our products in a detailed and precise manner.
Bed Bug Control Plan
Bed Bug control requires a carefully designed and planned integrated approach. The Bug-Off technician will engage the situation methodically and be detail-oriented. Control also requires patience, and cooperation from the client to manage this pest. Effective treatment of this pests begins with detection of the infestations. Eliminating an established infestation can be very difficult, therefore early detection can be necessary to eradicate this pest easily.
Controlling and eradicating bed bugs usually can be completed with a single visit. The habits of this pest can be unpredictable when treating measures are not used and changes are made to their environment. Bed bugs are found in close association with sleeping and resting areas. Bed covers are a great option to reduce the activity of bed bugs in a room. New infestations tend to be localized around the initial area. As the infestation goes undetected the percentage of bed bugs and eggs will become more widespread. Follow-up treatments are sometimes required. A follow-up service allows the pest management professional to better understand the bug’s interaction with the treated areas and successfully exterminate them.
Bed Bugs Infestation
It is important that you understand that the bed bug infestation was transported to this location. Bed bugs can be transmitted at any time and from anywhere. You could have gotten the bed bugs from a store, a friend’s house, a school, a religious building or someplace else. Another unsuspecting and innocent person could have brought them to your home or office in his or her luggage. However, you must take steps to control it now that it is affecting you and your property.
Bed bugs are very small. They have an oval shape, and their color is a reddish form of brown. Their size is only about 5 mm, but you can recognize an infestation by some of the things they leave behind. If you notice little brown spots, shells or black or brown stains, then you may have a problem with a bed bug infestation. Additionally, bed bug sometimes cause allergic reactions in the people they bite. You may notice a red rash or hives where a bed bug has bitten you. Bed bugs are not noted as causing a specific kind of disease, but they can indeed cause skin infections and allergic reactions. It’s time for you to take that step to protect your family, business and reputation. Call us today so that we can give you a quote for our services. Let’s get the bed bug infestation under control.
Bed Bugs Information: Facts, Habits, Identification
History: The Bed Bug evolved as cave dwelling ectoparasites of mammals. In ancient Rome, the name translates into – Couch Bug (Cimex=Bug; Lectularius=Couch). Bed Bugs were very common household pests during the early 20th Century. They were eradicated after World War 2 through a widespread use of insecticide. For five decades they were rarely encountered; until the late 1990’s they became more prevalent again.
Facts: Prior to feeding nymphs are translucent or a pale color. If disturbed they give off distinctive "musty" odor. Infesting environments: Hotels, apartments, college housing, public transport, office buildings, movie theaters, laundromats. Life Cycle: four to five weeks under the best conditions. Feeding Activity: Typically feed at night. The bite is almost painless so they are rarely detected