Bed Bug Specialist VS General Pest Control

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Who do you think will do a better job killing your bed bugs; a bed bug specialist, or a general pest control company? The common sense answer is to choose the company that specializes in bed bugs.

General pest control companies do not have the experience an knowledge that is gained from working to kill bed bugs every day for several years. Most companies apply incorrect pesticides and perform incorrect heating procedures to ensure that all bed bugs and eggs are killed. These general pest control companies usually offer a substandard bed bug warranty that may only last 30-60 days that does not cover you in the event of “re-infestation”. This means if you get bed bugs again, you have to pay again.

If you are shopping around for bed bug treatment costs please consider that the cheapest treatment may not be effective. You will gain much greater value if you choose the bed bug specialist over the general pest guys.

Arizona Heat Pest Services has performed over 6000 bed bug treatments and specialize in bed bugs only. We include a long term warranty with our bed bug treatment, and will kill all bed bugs and eggs in less than 8 hours using our specialized heating equipment and procedures.

Do it yourself remedies for Bed Bugs just don’t work.

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So you found bed bugs in your house or apartment? No problem, just head down to the local hardware store and pick up a case of bed bug killer, diatomaceous earth (DE), and some rubbing alcohol. You’ll be fine.

WRONG. Dead wrong.

This base board is an infestation that has gotten out of control because the homeowner tried to treat the bed bugs themselves, for over a year! I wonder how much money and time they spent trying to kill the bed bugs.

Bed bug bombs, over the counter treatments, diatomaceous earth, rubbing alcohol are the most popular do it yourself bed bug remedies that we see in our customers homes in Arizona. None of these methods will kill all of the bed bugs. Most professional strength pesticides on the market that are “labeled for bed bugs” also state on their label “not to be used as sole defense against bed bugs”. Bed bug specialists use heat to kill bed bugs because they are so resistant to chemicals.

Most pest control companies are not successful at killing bed bugs, especially when the infestation is severe. Many companies in Arizona and throughout the US sell bed bug treatments that are ineffective and have a short-term or non-existent warranty.

There are a few companies in each state that specialize in bed bug treatment. These are the companies to call right away if you see a bed bug, or if you are experiencing unexplained bites that are similar to mosquito bites appearing in a group or line.

You will save time and money by calling a professional bed bug exterminator and getting rid of the bed bugs immediately before they get worse and spread to your friends and family.

“Localized” Heat Treatments and Natural Remedies

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It is true that heat kills bed bugs. But how do you get all bed bugs heated enough to kill them?

A commercial blow dryer is what many companies are using to kill bed bugs. A blow dryer would be considered “localized” heat. Using this device on the seams of furniture and walls will not solve your bed bug problem. It may kill some bugs or eggs, but it will not cure the bed bug infestation.

Other devices that produce localized heat are heat guns, steamers, and small electric heaters.

If you want to use heat to kill all bed bugs and eggs, then you must get the heat to reach all bed bug hiding places. Bed bug hiding places include: flooring, furniture, walls, ceiling, clothing, and linens.

Arizona Heat Pest Services provides a heat treatment that will heat all bed bug hiding places, without damaging the structure or personal belongings. No bed bugs or eggs will survive our heat treatment.

Bed Bugs In Apartments

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Apartment dwellers beware, bed bugs could be right next door!

Once bed bugs infest an apartment complex it is very difficult to completely eradicate them. If the bed bugs have started nesting in the walls, then they will run away from the unit being treated and into the adjacent unit. They enter through outlet covers, under baseboards, and along plumbing.

Bed bugs make themselves at home on your couch or bed. They want to be close to you when your resting so they can feed on your blood. If bed bug treatment is not performed quickly and correctly, the infestation will grow and spread. The bed bugs will start nesting in all of the furniture, behind picture frames, under the carpet and tack strip, and in the walls.

Nearly every apartment complex, condo complex, and hotel will experience a bed bug infestation every year. This, in part, is due to the overturn of occupants. New occupants can bring the bugs with them, but this is not the only way bed bugs are entering the complex.

With so many families living in one building there is much more opportunity for the bugs to enter as the tenants bring them in from many different places. The tenants can bring them in while traveling, visiting relatives, or from schools, movie theaters, bringing in used furniture, even from having new furniture delivered.

Some apartment managers and owners will hire a company to eliminate the bed bugs, however many will not. Some apartment owners will try to take care of the problem “in house” which is never a good idea for safety’s sake. Some owners will pay for the treatment and have the tenant pay them monthly. Some will say that the tenant is “on there own” to take care of the bed bug problem. They may say “you signed a lease that states if you find bed bugs in the unit you must pay for the treatment.” It all comes down to the lease.

Bed Bug Treatment
If a regular pest control company is hired to battle the bed bugs, they may or may not be successful. These bugs can not be killed with the same chemicals used against crickets and cockroaches. A bed bug specialist should be hired to ensure a quality bed bug treatment.

Heat Treatments are the quickest and most effective treatment for bed bugs. Chemical treatments may work, however bed bugs gain resistance to chemicals, making them even more difficult to kill.