Getting rid of bed bugs can be a lot easier than most people think. Contrary to the large amount of hysteria and many myths that the media and pest control industry has generated, it is NOT impossible to get rid of bed bugs.
There is hope! We can help.
It is possible to get lucky and rid yourself of a small infestation using home remedies and consumer-grade products. However, we do get a lot of calls from people who have been unsuccessful at eradicating bed bugs on their own – that’s when it’s time to bring in professional.
The difference between a professional service and doing it yourself is that a professional, licensed exterminator has access to better pesticides that are designed specifically for bed bug extermination.
The most important thing an insecticide must do is last for a long time – the “residual duration.” At Addison we use the safest, and longest-lasting residual insecticides available. Our treatment will keep killing bugs for up to six months – compared to consumer-grade products that you can purchase at the hardware store that only last for a couple hours.
Residual insecticides are critical for bed bug control because bed bugs hide so well and it is normal that all the bugs aren’t killed instantly during the first treatment, But, by spraying the floors, baseboards, bed frames, bottom of couches and furniture, and all the other surfaces the bugs are likely to crawl across when they emerge from their hiding spots – when they do finally come out of hiding and walk across these treated surfaces they will die shortly thereafter.
Once you have received your first treatment, it is important to monitor the progress closely. Perform thorough inspections on a regular basis – weekly or even more frequently – checking for any live bugs that may have been reintroduced to your home or bugs that survived the first treatment.
If you find any signs of live bugs or re-infestation two weeks or more after your treatment, you should book a follow-up treatment. Make sure you hire a pest control company that 100% guarantees their service so that these follow-up re-treatments are free of charge.
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