Pest Control Services | Bed Bug

About Bed Bugs

What are Bed Bug Control?

Bed bugs are small, oval insects that live in dark spaces close to their food source to feed at night. They range in size and are mahogany or red-brown in color. They live close to their food sources and feed at night. Bed bugs are parasitic insects of the cimicid family that feed exclusively on blood. Bed bugs prefer to hide in cracks and crevices during the daytime and come out to feed on the host’s blood at night, usually while the host is sleeping. Unlike their name suggests they do not live exclusively on beds. In fact the are commonly found in dressers, electrical outlets, baseboards, clothing, pictures, toys, couches, chairs, curtain rod, basically everywhere.

How to get rid of Bed Bugs?

There are several methods to control bed bugs.

Physical methods of controlling bedbugs include steam cleaning, vacuuming, heating, washing, and throwing out items.natural products found at most stores. Freezing objects outside is not effective because it dose not get cold enough to kill the eggs. Mattress covers and various monitering devises may also be helpful.

A proper inspection should be preformed to determine the size and location of bed bugs. this can be done either by a visual inspection or through the use of a sent detection dog (bed bug dog), At that time a plan of action can be developed for desired control methods.

AAA Plus Exterminations uses chemical control measures to eliminate bed bug populations. this is preformed by treating all the cracks, seams of furniture throughout the entire structure. The pest control operator will usually give you specific instructions to prepare for an inspection or treatment.