Bed Bug Solutions for Home & Business Owners
Bed bugs are some of the most pervasive and difficult pests to control in the entire country, infesting thousands of homes and businesses every year. These pests are exceptional hitchhikers, latching onto clothing, bags, backpacks, and suitcases to travel from location to location, making it easy for them to spread. From our homes to hotels and lodging across the country, no property is immune to a bed bug infestation.
Whereas some pests are seasonal, bed bugs are a year-round problem. Aside from their ability to travel great distances, they are extremely hardy and difficult to detect due to their small size. They also reproduce at an extraordinarily quick rate. Because of this, they are nearly impossible for homeowners to eliminate on their own as they tend to outlast most DIY treatments. If you suspect you may have a bed bug problem, it is of the utmost importance you contact professional help as soon as possible.
We offer professional bed bug control services in the following areas in NJ:
Residential Bed Bug Control
The last thing any homeowner wants to find are bed bugs in their beds or furniture. Take back your home from these parasites with our comprehensive residential bed bug treatments! Our bed bug treatments cover the entirety of your whole home, so you will not have to worry about any bed bugs escaping and reinfesting. Upon request, we can provide separate steam treatments or conventional treatments on their own.
Commercial Bed Bug Control
When bed bugs invade commercial properties, they bring all the same problems they carry into homes along with several new ones – health risks and code violations that will bring any business to a grinding halt. Do not put your business at risk for one more day and contact us today to send bed bugs packing. We employ several effective bed bug control treatment options for restaurants, hotels, office buildings, and other commercial properties.
Residential Bed Bug Control
The last thing any homeowner wants to find are bed bugs in their beds or furniture. Take back your home from these parasites with our comprehensive residential bed bug treatments! Our bed bug treatments cover the entirety of your whole home, so you will not have to worry about any bed bugs escaping and reinfesting. Upon request, we can provide separate steam treatments or conventional treatments on their own.
Commercial Bed Bug Control
When bed bugs invade commercial properties, they bring all the same problems they carry into homes along with several new ones – health risks and code violations that will bring any business to a grinding halt. Do not put your business at risk for one more day and contact us today to send bed bugs packing. We employ several effective bed bug control treatment options for restaurants, hotels, office buildings, and other commercial properties.
Our Bed Bug Control Process
Our bed bug control process is delivered in two phases. After your first service visit, a 30-day warranty goes into effect. If you discover bed bugs in your home or business during those 30 days, we will return to re-treat at no additional charge.
Inspection – Before performing any treatment, we will inspect your property. Bed bugs can be difficult to identify and spend most of their time hiding. Even when you see them, you can easily mistake them for other bugs. We identify whether you have a bed bug infestation and determine how widespread it is.
Treatment – Treatment varies depending on the type of property and scope of infestations. Typically, we provide a combination of conventional spray and steam treatments. We begin by providing you with a prep sheet to help you prepare your home before we arrive to perform the treatment. Once we begin, we will start with the spray treatment and then steam the beds.
Bed Bug Identification in New Jersey
Identifying a bed bug problem can be a hassle depending on your familiarity with these small parasites. Bed bugs are flat, oval-shaped, and brown in color. At about ¼ inch long, they resemble apple seeds in appearance. Since they have no wings, they cannot fly or jump. Instead, they travel by crawling or as a passenger either on your person or in your belongings. They are parasites, feeding on the blood of animals they come into contact with – preferably humans. After they feed, they swell in size and turn a reddish color.
Bed Bugs can go a long time without feeding, normally feed every three to seven days. However, they can survive without feeding for much longer than that. Mature bed bugs can normally live up to five months without feeding. In cooler climates, their metabolism will slow, extending their lifespan and enabling them to live up to a year without feeding. A newly hatched bed bug, commonly known as a nymph, can even survive 2-3 weeks without feeding.
Bed Bug Prevention Tips for New Jersey
Bed bugs are notorious for keeping people up at night with itchy bites and headaches. Bed bugs feed on the blood of humans and animals to survive; if you do not take steps to prevent them, that could mean you. Here are some effective tips you can use to minimize your risk of bed bug infestation:
Avoid buying used mattresses or furniture whenever possible and examine any used furniture extensively prior to bringing it into your home.
When traveling, inspect your hotel or motel room for any signs of bed bugs, such as black streaks on the mattresses or bed frames, small white sheddings, or clutches of small pearly white eggs.
Avoid setting down your belongings on the floors of airports, libraries, theatres, schools, and other public areas.
Store your clothing in airtight plastic bags when you travel.
Wash your bags and clothing in the highest heat setting after returning home from a trip.
How to Prepare for a Bed Bug Treatment
Please follow these steps thoroughly in preparation of us coming to your home:
Vacuum all flooring, baseboards, and furniture thoroughly to remove all bedbug eggs.
Throw away vacuum cleaner bags immediately in an outdoor receptacle.
Remove all bedding from all beds throughout the house before treatment and have laundered at a professional laundromat.
Be sure to wash in extremely hot water to kill bedbugs and their eggs.
Remove pictures from the walls and place them on the floor. All shelves and bookcases should be cleared. This is important as bedbugs will lay eggs in books and knick-knacks, as well as inside and behind picture frames.
Disassemble the bed and stand-up mattress and box spring so they can be treated and inspected. This may require the removal of the dust cover under the box spring. In cases of severe infestation, mattresses should be thrown away as there is no way to save them in the heaviest infestations. A bed-bug-proof mattress cover should be installed on new mattresses and box springs before bringing them into your home.
Put away any food items. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, cosmetics, and anything that you may eat, drink, or put near your mouth and eyes must be sealed in plastic bags and stored.
Clear any objects away from baseboards. Furniture must be moved to the center of the room 2-3 feet from the walls. Carpeting must be lifted around the edges of the room. Clear any objects off the floor to allow for more thorough coverage.
- Clear off and clean out any dresser surfaces, end tables, tabletops, countertops, and cabinets. Drawers should be opened or taken out to allow for more thorough coverage.
Smoke alarms/detectors and fire alarms must be disabled. This usually can be done by removing the battery.
Remove any pets from the house for at least 4 – 6 hours.
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