Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are nocturnal insects that feed on blood and hide within seams, tufts, and tight crevices.
Background & Behavior
(Cimex lectularius) Also known as parasitic hitchhikers, bed bugs feed on human blood while we sleep. They hide in mattresses, bed frames, and cracks during the day, emerging at night to bite. Infestations can spread rapidly through luggage and furniture. While they don’t transmit diseases, their bites cause itching, anxiety, and sleeplessness.
DIY Approaches
- Wash bedding, curtains, and clothing on the hottest settings weekly.
- Vacuum mattress seams and bed frames daily and empty contents outdoors.
- Install climb-up interceptors beneath bed legs to monitor activity.
- Use a handheld steamer on baseboards, cracks, and upholstered furniture.
- Reduce clutter under beds to eliminate harbourages for nymphs and eggs.
Professional Services
- Book whole-room heat remediation that keeps surfaces above 120°F for several hours.
- Request targeted residual insecticide applications from certified bed bug teams.
- Add follow-up inspections to confirm all life stages are eliminated.
- Hire canine detection teams for multi-unit buildings with recurring outbreaks.
- Coordinate laundry and furniture treatment services for severe infestations.
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