Bed bug have been making a rampant comeback in recent years, especially in metropolitan centres. The high turnover rate for renters, and the sheer number of people living in apartment complexes makes it easy for the spread of bed bugs. They are brought in through even just one infected item and continue to spread from that point.
Often it is a mattress, as their names might suggest, but never assume that other things do not host the insects. They can reside in any fabric, including curtains, stored sheets, and clothing, as well as other organic materials. They burrow into wood, making furniture a common source of infestations. There was even reports that library books were introducing them into homes. The bugs will borough into the spine of a book, which can easily be carried wherever you go. For these reasons, being aware of what is brought into your home is essential for proper bed bug control.
After having gone nearly unheard of throughout most of the 20th century in the Western World, bed bugs been increasing in numbers throughout the past decade. The reason for this return is unknown. It has been suggested that bans on pesticides that typically would have been used in the manufacturing of mattress and other products are responsible.
It has also been suggested that the insects themselves have a growing resistance to chemicals used to treat these fabrics. Other causes that have been suggested include that of increased popularity of second hand items, both clothing and furniture. An infected item brought into the home then infects the house, to then potentially spread to visitors.
Treatments
A professional exterminator should be hired immediately upon discovering an infestation. The insects are small and it will be difficult to figure out the infected areas without the help of a trained and professional eye. This process, along with the actual using of the treatments, are time consuming yet necessary to do. There are also steps in addition to these, that must be taken to keep the issue at bay.
This means washing and heating all of your fabrics, and storing everything that cannot be put in a dryer in a plastic bag to properly get rid of them. So let a professional help you with your bed bug infestation in order to reduce the work and stress, while increasing your chances of getting it done properly the first time.
Affordable Help
Unfortunately bed bug control and treatments can get pricy, yet are entirely necessary in these situations. Luckily for you, we offer affordable yet quality service to Ottawa and its surrounding areas. All of our exterminators are highly experienced and fully licensed professionals who will do their best to ensure that you receive the best job possible, and that it will be effective on the first try. So let us help you with your pest control needs. Give us a call today! Ottawa ON Has Affordable and Efficient Bed Bugs Control call (613) 209-1880.
