Bed Bug Control & Treatment
Concerned about bed bugs in your home? Schedule an inspection with Modern Pest Services! Our trained Pest Management Professionals will identify if bed bugs are present in your home and target them where they live and breed.
Bed bugs are problematic for both commercial and residential customers. If not handled properly, bed bug infestations can be a public relations nightmare for companies and businesses, making commercial bed bug management essential to avoid a damaged reputation, lost revenue, possible litigation, and, in extreme cases, closure. Homeowners and apartment renters also face a troubling battle with bed bug infestations that can take a physical and emotional toll and prove to be an expensive and frustrating problem to solve.
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Bed Bug Treatment
Canine Inspection
The Modern Solution to Bed Bugs
Modern Pest Services offers both conventional chemical bed bug control and Thermal Remediation® or heat treatment (electric or propane) to its commercial and residential pest services customers throughout New England.
“Thermal Remediation” is a trademark owned by TEMP-AIR, Inc. and is used by permission.
HEAT TREATMENT FOR BED BUGS
Modern’s heat treatment provides a safe and highly effective solution for the elimination of bed bugs. During a heat treatment, portable, electric or propane heaters are placed within the infested area and the ambient temperature is raised to a lethal range of 120°-140° F. Fans are used to circulate the heated air throughout the space to reach bed bugs in all their hiding spots, while a trained professional monitors the temperature and maintains it via wireless sensors for several hours.
Bed bugs have no defense against this extreme level of heat and this one-time treatment will kill all life cycles of bed bugs, from eggs to adults.
BENEFITS OF HEAT TREATMENT
- Low-risk and environmentally friendly
- Kills all life cycles of bed bugs from eggs to adults
- One-time treatment provides immediate results
- Targeted treatments to meet your specific needs
- Treat an entire structure or spot treat a high-infestation area
CHEMICAL TREATMENT FOR BED BUGS
Modern’s chemical treatment is highly effective and a popular service for the elimination of bed bugs. During treatment, EPA-approved materials including dust, liquid and aerosol are strategically applied in high infestation areas throughout the infested areas.
A follow-up treatment is done two weeks later, followed by a customized bed bug defense program.
BENEFITS OF CHEMICAL TREATMENT
- Residual affects can protect the infested area for up to six months
- Bed bug defense program provides pest management inspection on a monthly basis
- Chemical treatment is more economical than heat treatment
What can you expect from Modern Pest Bed Bug Treatment?
- INSPECTION – Whether you own a home or a business, early detection of bed bugs is critical, but it’s only the beginning. As soon as bed bugs are suspected, call Modern Pest Services for a thorough inspection to determine the extent of the infestation.
- TREATMENT – A treatment strategy and follow-up plan will be implemented, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques.
- PREVENTION – Business owners, property managers, homeowners and renters play an important role in the elimination of bed bug infestations and need to work closely with their pest management professional (PMP) throughout the entire process. This includes following preparation guidelines prior to treatments and being aware of preventative measures to prevent recurring bed bug infestations.
- TRAINING – For businesses, Modern will provide training to help employees identify bed bugs and understand how to prevent bed bug infestations from occurring.
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Bed Bug Facts
Identifying bed bugs
The common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is the species most adapted to living with humans. Bed bugs are parasites that feed on humans. Often mistaken for ticks or small cockroaches, adult bed bugs are reddish-brown or mahogany in color and flat. Female bed bugs have a round body, while males are more oval shaped. Though their anatomy includes primitive wings, bed bugs cannot fly. They grow to about 1/4″ long and 1/8″ wide, or about the size of an apple seed.
Bed bug "hitchhikers"
Bed bugs do not fly or jump but can move rapidly over floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces. Well known for their hitchhiking capabilities, bed bugs are brought into an environment from the outside and are often unknowingly transported and relocated as people and personal items travel.
Bed bugs can easily hitch rides on items such as:
- luggage
- backpacks
- briefcases
- clothing
- shoes
- handbags
- used furniture (chairs, couches, dressers, beds)
Hiding spots for bed bugs
- seams of mattresses and box springs
- furniture such as bed frames, headboards, nightstands, and dressers
- items such as lamps, clocks, telephones, etc.
- flooring, carpets, baseboards, and wood trim
- curtains and upholstery
- wallpaper and picture frames
- electrical switches and outlets
- clothing, clutter or objects near a bed
- Sofas or chairs used for sleeping or extended periods of rest
Habitat for bed bugs
Bed bugs are not the result of someone’s social status or cleanliness, so no one is immune to getting them. Bed bugs are found anywhere people live and congregate, and infestations have occurred in many different types of facilities, including:
- apartments/condos
- single-family homes
- hotels/motels
- schools/college dorms
- homeless shelters
- healthcare facilities
- retail stores/businesses
- public venues (e.g. movie theaters)
- various modes of transportation
Bed bug feeding
Bed bugs do not attach to hair or skin or live on people like lice, but generally come out at night to prey on their hosts and feed on any skin exposed while sleeping. Humans are the preferred host, but they will feed on other hosts, such as poultry, mice, rats, canaries, dogs, and cats.
Bed bugs feed by piercing the skin with an elongated beak through which they withdraw blood. Their saliva contains a numbing chemical that prevents the host from feeling the bite, and they also administer an anti-coagulant when they bite, allowing the blood to flow more freely. Bed bugs feed from 3–10 minutes and consume up to 3 times their body weight in a single feeding. Immediately after feeding, they retreat to their hiding spot to digest their meal. Bed bugs generally feed every two weeks and can live up to a year without feeding.
Identifying bed bug bites
A single bed bug can bite a dozen or more times in a night. Symptoms of being bitten vary with each individual, but many develop an itchy red welt or localized swelling. 50% of bite victims have little or no reaction to bed bugs, some reactions are delayed, and some bites can cause allergic reactions or rashes. Though bed bugs do not transmit disease, they can take a real emotional toll on their victims, causing discomfort, sleeplessness, anxiety, stress, and embarrassment.