Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are a risk to your property and family health. Bed bugs are common in Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and Europe. They are becoming more and more prevalent in the media with infestations increasing throughout the country. Bed bugs can multiply quickly, so early detection is critical to help prevent an even larger infestation. Knowing what they look like is the first step in being able to search for them.
Bed bugs are reddish brown, oval and flat household pests that sneak into human living spaces. They are about the length of the eraser on the end of a pencil around 6-7 mm long, but this measurement may vary depending on age. They mostly come out at night, typically travel about 8 feet (the length of your bed or couch), and lay eggs in seams of fabrics and upholstered furniture. It takes around 3 to 10 minutes for a bed bug to feed, but the bite is painless so people won't notice it's happening. Although nobody wants to be bitten by these critters, there is no known spread of disease from getting bitten or no known illness. Bed bugs are parasites that need to feed on blood to grow and reproduce. The common bed bug prefers feeding on humans, however it will also bite other warm-blooded animals, including dogs, cats, birds and rodents.
Just a Regular Night for a Bed Bug
Bites can sometimes take several days to become visible. Most commonly they occur on areas of skin that are exposed while sleeping, such as the face, arms, legs, and hands. Bed bug bites may go unnoticed or be mistaken for flea or mosquito bites or other types of rash or skin conditions, since the signs of their bites are difficult to distinguish from other bites or skin conditions. Bed bugs also leave fecal droppings and eggs within the seams and tufts of mattresses, box springs, pillows, upholstered furniture, and along baseboards. Each female can lay a total of 200 to 500 eggs during her lifespan. Bed bugs can hide for several months without feeding, so make sure you're getting rid of the blood-sucking pests completely. It is not uncommon for even the most diligent homeowners to not notice the bed bugs present in their home. Such infestations usually are not a reflection of poor hygiene or bad housekeeping.
Luckily, getting rid of bed bugs is entirely possible. Within the pest control industry, bed bugs are considered to be among the most insidious of pests and determining the origin of bed bugs in any given dwelling is nearly impossible due to their transient nature. To get rid of bed bugs, act at the first signs of infestation and use an integrated pest management approach involving prevention, sanitation, and chemical treatment. A professional pest control company will provide more protection and assurance than you can do on your own.
As infestations grow larger, the bugs tend to move beyond beds into other locations making control more difficult. Don't let it get to this point. To prevent or control the bloodsucking pests you must first locate where they are living and trace where they are entering the home or structure. Travelers returning from travelling to where bed bugs are common can be possible couriers bringing these pests in their luggage or clothes. Also, everyone who purchases second-hand furniture should be sure to check for infestation, particularly in beds and sofas or other furniture items on which a person may sleep, recline or lounge.
Bed bug control doesn't have to be expensive. Please seek the advice of a licensed pest control operator for treatment options. Based on their skills and experience they may be more efficient and quick in eliminating the pests more than you would when employing do-it-yourself methods advocated everywhere. Tenants should never attempt to control the bed bug problem by themselves, as it may make future treatments more difficult.
When pest control specialists arrive and inspect the problem, they will decide the best method of treatment to eliminate the infestation. They will use monitors when an infestation is suspected, but can't be confirmed, generally due to low insect involvement. Bed bug control is important because bed bugs are parasites that preferentially feed on humans.
Consider hiring a pest control company, especially if there appears to be a significant infestation of bed bugs. Here at Prompt Action Pest Control Minocqua, we are trained and knowledgeable in dealing with exterminating bed bugs. We can address the problem along with an ongoing effort to clean up other areas in your home or business where the bed bugs habituate and that will go a long way towards complete eradication. We are pest control technicians specially trained to protect your home from bed bugs and other unwanted pests. Call us at 877-877-6678 for a free quote.
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