KEY POINTS:
• A physical sample of an actual bug or egg is required to be 100% certain that you have bed bugs
• Bite symptoms are a good indicator but cannot be diagnosed with 100% certainty
• The most effective inspections are conducted by a qualified pest management professional
The only way to know for sure if you [...]
KEY POINTS:
• Bed bugs are best handled by a professional
• Physical methods such as vacuuming or hot laundering can be helpful
• Vacuums that are used to remove bed bugs can become infested
• Beds do not have to be thrown out, they can be saved by using an appropriate mattress & box spring encasement (learn more)
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KEY POINTS:
• Vacating the structure is rarely a solution & may complicate the control effort
• Bed bugs can survive many months without feeding
• It is very difficult to determine when a vacant structure is free of bed bugs
Whether or not to vacate a bed bug infested structure is controversial subject. Obviously if you are a [...]
KEY POINTS:
• It is usually not necessary to discard bed bug infested beds
• Discarding of infested beds is rarely a solution
• New beds that are purchased to replace discarded beds often become infested
• It is not necessary to treat beds with pesticides
• Non chemical methods can be a very effective way of dealing with bed [...]
Bed bugs may in fact be the most challenging pest problem currently facing the pest control industry. There are many pests that homeowners may decide to try and control on their own but bed bugs should not be one of them. Even the most experienced pest management firms will have their work cut out for [...]
This is a very common question. Often specific products are mentioned in a news article or on the Internet. The fact is that there is very little research on the efficacy of the products available for the control of bed bugs. Presumably, EPA registered products that are labeled for bed bugs should be effective. However, [...]
The time required to achieve control can vary greatly. It is best to view bed bug control as an ongoing effort that may require numerous visits to inspect and re-treat the infested areas. In most cases, bed bugs infestations can be resolved in three to four visits. In most situations, the bed bug populations should [...]