If you suspect you might have a bed bug infestation there are a few important things you should remember before taking action. We are Ottawa’s Best Pest Control and as experts in bed bugs extermination, we know what it takes to remove bed bugs from your home for good.
Positively identify the problem before removing anything from the room
To know for sure that you have a bed bug infestation you must check all the places where bed bugs like to hide. Check all bedding, including sheets and pillowcases, for small brownish blood stains. Look for the bugs themselves in the folds and seams of your mattress and boxspring. Also be sure to check the headboard, edges of carpeting, curtains, or any furniture upholstery that may be present in the room. If you see bugs and bloodstains in any of these areas you likely have a bed bug infestation.
Begin the bag and tag process
Before the infested area can be treated you must first place all bedding in a large plastic bag, secure it, and wash and dry everything on the hottest setting possible. Also be sure to bag and secure the remaining items in the room, including curtains, contents of drawers and closets. They too should be washed and dried on high heat settings. Any other items such as books and electronics within 6 feet of the infested area can be bagged and tagged.
The vacuum cleaner is your friend
The entire area can then be vacuumed, paying special attention to the mattress, boxspring, headboard, edges of carpeting. The vacuum cleaner bag or contents of the cylinder should be sealed up and removed from your home. The clothes you are wearing should also be bagged, removed, and washed on a high heat setting. Use a special bed bug proof encasement for your mattress to trap any remaining bugs. You are now ready to begin the treatment process.
Treating the infestation
Vacuuming can be effective for removing bed bugs but is unlikely to remove all the eggs. One female bed bug can lay up to twelve eggs per day. The eggs are sticky and they’re usually hidden in cracks and crevices. The best way to remove the eggs and eliminate future infestations is to treat the entire area with pesticide. Your bed bugs exterminator will know which products are the safest and most effective for your individual situation.
Call us today
We are Ottawa’s Best Pest Control and we are waiting for your call. If bed bugs are getting the better of you let us help. We’ll answer your questions and set up an appointment with one of our technicians. We’re licensed, bonded, and insured so you can be confident letting us into your home. We’ll walk you through the process and make it as easy and painless as possible. We are experts in bed bugs extermination and we will put our expertise to work for you.
Call us today and rest easy. Ottawa ON When Do You Need Bed Bugs Extermination Services call (613) 209-1880.
