Adult females lay their eggs in secluded places, depositing one, two or more per day, potentially hundreds during their lifetime. Bed bugs are resilient. Nymphs and adults can persist months without feeding. Bed bugs usually bite people at night while they are sleeping. Hungry bed bugs may also feed during the day, especially if this is when the occupant is normally sleeping, which is unusual for most insects. The bugs are efficient hitchhikers and are easily transported into dwellings on luggage, clothing, beds, furniture, and belongings. Acquiring secondhand beds and furniture is another way they can be transported into buildings. The bugs can also be inadvertently carried in on one’s clothing, shoes, wheelchair, etc.
Cooperation is important during bed bug treatment. Both owners and occupants will need to work together with Mario’s Pest Control to ensure a successful outcome. Since bed bugs are mobile and can disperse building-wide, it often is necessary to inspect additional rooms and apartments, especially around the one known to be infested. Affording access to bedrooms and living areas is crucial, and excess clutter may need to be eliminated.
Laundering Items
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Bedding and garments often will need to be laundered (120°F minimum) since they cannot be treated with insecticides.
Discarding vs. Encasement
- Most belongings need not be discarded, although at times this may be advisable. In cases where beds and upholstered items are heavily infested, the pests often reside in hard-to-reach places. If there are holes or tears in the fabric, bugs and eggs may be inside, as well as on the outer surface.
Various devices are available by Mario’s Pest Control to help monitor for bed bugs post treatment. The most important part of bed bug control is inspection.
Call Mario’s Pest Control today for an inspection.