Bed bugs may seem like an impossibly difficult pest to get rid of. In fact, despite the tens of thousands of dollars spent each by Canadians to eliminate the pests, bed bugs can return again and again. Properly managing the pest requires more than over-the-counter products and general advice. A professional company is vital in getting and maintaining a bed bug-free home.
Why Bed Bugs Are Difficult To Get Rid Of
Bed bugs are a difficult pest to eliminate for a variety of different reasons. The first reason is that they are resistant against many types of pesticides. Bed bugs were nearly eradicated in Canada after the second world war.
However, they have made a comeback in modern times. The new form of bed bugs are becoming increasingly resistant to previously effective pesticides.
Another reason that explains the difficulty of eliminating bed bugs is because of their innate hardiness. A bed bug can survive for up to six months without feeding. They also hide very well while they are not feeding and are commonly found in the seams of mattresses.
Additionally, their eggs are resistant to many forms of pest control methods. Bed bug eggs are difficult to see with the naked eye, making physical removal before they’ve hatched nearly impossible.
Why Bed Bugs Often Return Again
Bed bugs can be found in various different areas. As their name suggests, they are most commonly found in the bed, where they are closest to their food (you!). However, they can also quickly spread to other regions of the room, home, and building.
Bed bugs can crawl to new territories and travel between cracks and holes in walls and doors. They can be found in closets, sofas, furnitures, electronics, clothing, and in many other parts of the home.
Why Common Bed Bug Elimination Methods Are Ineffective
Due to their ability to spread quickly, their infestation is not limited to one region. If they are found in one room of the house, they can often infest other rooms in the home as well. If they are found in one apartment of the building, they can often infest other apartments as well.
Additionally, their ability to travel to new areas makes their removal even more difficult. This is because bed bugs can travel to safe areas if only one room or apartment is treated with pesticides. This means that isolated treatment is useless because the bed bugs can simply go elsewhere temporarily and return once the pesticides wear off. This also means that effective pest control requires treating the entire home or building.
Getting Rid Of Bed Bugs Once And For All
Properly freeing a home from bed bug requires expert knowledge and training. This is because properly using the needed pesticides requires experience and possibly licensing in some areas. Improperly applied pesticides can be ineffective at best to potentially harmful to humans at worse.
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