How to get rid of bed bugs with the experience of exterminators

There are a number of options to effectively get rid of bed bugs, but sometimes it can get confusing when trying to decide which option would be best for your situation.  Here is some basic information regarding the two most common methods used by pest management companies to kill bed bugs.              

Whole Room Heat Treatments

Whole room heat treatments involve a Pest Management Professional (PMP) bringing in specially designed equipment to raise the temperature in your home to kill the bed bugs. Bed bugs and eggs die within 90 minutes at 118°F (48°C) or immediately at 122°F (50°C). During a heat treatment, the air temperature in the room is typically between 135°F (57.2°C) and 145°F (62.7 °C). The (PMP) will place remote thermometers throughout the home, to make sure the right temperatures are reached. The PMP watches the thermometers closely to ensure that it gets hot enough to kill bed bugs. A heat treatment typically takes between six and eight hours, depending on the condition of the area being treated.During the heat treatment pets and any heat sensitive items that may melt or be damaged at temperatures up to 150°F degrees should be removed from the area being treated. Make sure you discuss this with your PMP as anything not treated with heat will need to be treated in another way.

Heat treatments do not offer any residual effects and your home could quickly become reinfested after a heat treatment if prevention steps are not taken. 

Often, a residual insecticide will be applied to the border of the home/room being treated for bed bugs as a prevention step.

Insecticide Treatments

Insecticide treatments that are conducted thoroughly and correctly by a licensed PMP can be a very effective way of controlling bed bugs.  Three different types of insecticides should be used in order to achieve the best result. There are many different brands of insecticides but one of each of the following broad categories should be used.

• A fast-acting, contact insecticide for use on surfaces that humans frequently touch, i.e. sofas.
• A residual insecticide for inside furniture, cracks and crevices and the underside of surfaces we touch.
• A dust insecticide for cracks, crevices and voids, such as electrical outlets and baseboards.

Your PMP may offer other services such as container heat treatments, steam applications, or freezing infested items. Usually, items treated with these optional controls do not require an insecticide treatment and therefore fewer insecticides are needed.

A thorough insecticide treatment should involve 2-3 visits from the PMP, as it is unlikely all the bed bugs will be killed in the initial treatment.  An insecticide treatment typically takes about 30 minutes to 2 hours per room depending on size and condition of the room. Once the treatment is complete you should wait until all the insecticides have dried before reentering your home, or until the PMP says it is safe to re-enter.

Before any treatment the PMP should provide you with a detailed list of instructions for how to prepare your home. It is very important to follow these directions closely as properly preparing the home is a very important step in any treatment process. Improper preparation is one of the main reasons that treatment for bed bugs fail.

We strongly recommend against trying to conduct an insecticide treatment for bed bugs by yourself. Controlling bed bugs with insecticides is a challenging and time consuming process which requires expertise and in many states a license is required to apply the insecticides which kill bed bugs. The insecticides that can be purchased in a hardware store, such as foggers, are not effective in controlling bed bugs and we strongly recommend against their use. 

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High travel will run a risk of picking up bed bugs

Summer Vacations bring travel and unfortunately travel  can bring bed bugs who love to hitch a ride.

The pests love hitching a ride. Home may not be home sweet home too much longer. Due to Infestation in homes. But bed bugs don't discriminate. The critters will infiltrate  apartments, condos, hotels, hospitals, college dormitories and cruise ships.Bedbugs cause a lot of stress.  The pests,in the last ten years or so, have successfully re surged. The bed bugs increasingly become a huge problem in homes, apartments, condos, hotels, hospitals, college dormitories and cruise ships.

Adult bedbugs are wingless, reddish brown, flattened, oval, 4-5 mm long and are fast runners. It changes color to a deep red-brown after feeding off of a blood meal. The bed bugs are flat  from top to bottom and will swell up like a balloon when filled with blood.  The younger  bed bugs are called "nymphs" and look like adults only smaller. The nymphs go through 5 stages while going through growth spurts to mature bed bugs.. Each baby stage the bed bugs need a blood meal to grow  to the next level. Entire development from nymph to adult requires 6-8 weeks. Adults can live an average of up to 1 year. Eggs are very difficult to see as they are cream colored and only 1mm in length. Bed bugs have a piercing sucking mouth. The pests when attacking  inject an anti-coagulant then withdraw blood until full. Mature bedbugs feed every 5 to 10 days.

Bedbugs are associated with filth but this is not the case. The pests  are attracted to exhaled carbon dioxide and body heat and feed on blood, not dirt or waste. Having a clean  environment does not affect bedbugs. It is not  known that bed bugs  transmit disease to people. However, if the bed bug continues feeding on the same human cause an allergic reaction to the bedbug saliva. The reaction is much like the reaction to a mosquito bite.

Bedbugs can infest by hopping a ride as stowaways on luggage, clothing, used furniture, bed frames, mattresses and don't forget backpacks. The critters  can stick to clothing and move easily from one room to another. Once inside bedbugs can travel from room to adjacent rooms in the home or other areas like a dormitory. Or the bed bugs  remain close to the food source. The pests  are most likely to be in the bedroom in the bed frame, box spring, mattress, in the carpet, in the dressers, closets, behind baseboards, in picture frames and drapes. Bottom line is that the bedbugs can be found anywhere in the infested home or other locations.

If a bedbug infestation is suspected a thorough inspection by your AMPM Exterminators  professional is essential. The technician  will identify the invader and make recommendations for treatment. Bedbug treatment is extreme and has to be thorough and complete. In many circumstances more than one treatment is required for elimination. AMPM Exterminators will walk you through the protocol of preparation for treatment. As well as protocol for after treatment which must be followed to the tee.

How do I know if I have bed bugs

In the last few years bed bugs have made the news due to a rise in infestations. Often people may jump to conclusions that the unidentified  bumps showing up on the body are indeed bed bugs.  Bed bugs have sure made a comeback, but first let’s identify if there is a bed bug problem. The easiest way to check for bed bugs is to check the following areas.  A large percentage of bed bugs are located within 5 feet of the bed.  It is  recommended to take off all bedding, such as sheets, blankets, etc. and inspecting them thoroughly. It's crucial to do a very thorough inspection of the mattress and box spring.  Look carefully at all seams and especially on the bottom-side of the mattress.  Seeing any live bed bugs or dark spots indicates there are bed bugs.  Many times on an inspection it's a possibility to not find any live bed bugs (because they are hiding), but we’ll see the black spots they leave behind. Another common place to find evidence of bed bugs is on the bed itself, usually under the box spring.  Again, look for live bed bugs or black spots.  Other locations to search for bed bugs include couches, bookshelves, and electronic items close to the bed.  Because everyone reacts differently to bed bug bites, identifying the bed bugs is crucial.

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