How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

They are waiting, biding their time until they can crawl out from dark hiding places to feast on human (and animal) blood as their victims’ sleep. It sounds like a horror movie, but it’s a scenario that roughly one in five Americans has dealt with before.

Bed bugs can be a bit of a nightmare, but with professional bed bug pest control expert, you can eliminate these tiny bloodsuckers. USX Pest Control has the experience, expertise, and state-of-the-art equipment to help you get back to enjoying sweet (pest-free) dreams.

Find Infested Areas: Identify Signs of a Bed Bug Infestation

Bed bugs can be found nearly anywhere that is inhabited by people. Homes, apartments, and motels are the three most common places pest professionals treat, but these creeping, crawling pests are also common in nursing homes, dorms, schools, offices, hospitals, and other locations.

Bed bugs are often confused for other pests, including fleas. That’s why it’s essential to understand potential signs of an infestation, which include:

• Live bugs in mattress and box spring seams and near tags
• Dark spots on linens, upholstery, or under loose wallpaper
• Red stains on linens, mattresses, or box springs from crushed bugs
• Itchy bites on skin
• Pale yellow eggs, shells, or shed bedbug skin

Not a DIY Project: Bed Bugs Require Professional Pest Control

Bed bugs can be challenging to control for those who are not properly trained or have the necessary equipment to handle the little pests swiftly.

USX Pest technicians have the experience, expertise, and equipment needed to get rid of bed bugs permanently and quickly. We understand the many factors that can affect the treatment process, including the extent of the infestation, clutter in the area, and the many steps needed to regain complete control. USX Pest’s services include bed bug treatment and control.

How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs Permanently

USX Pest offers detailed inspections at the start of every pest control treatment plan. Our experts will locate all the areas in need of treatment and develop a plan tailored to each unique situation and property.

Using State-of-the-Art Combination Treatment Technology

USX Pest relies on the most effective treatment methods to eliminate bed bugs. Our trained and licensed technicians use a combination of methods, including steaming.

Extreme temperatures have been known to effectively eliminate these pests — and their eggs — within just a few minutes. Steam averages temperatures of 212 Fahrenheit, making it an effective, chemical-free option to quickly kill bed bugs.

The full treatment method includes vacuuming to remove live bed bugs, steaming for fast elimination of those we can’t see, residual treatments, and ongoing monitoring.

We treat mattresses, box springs, window frames, door frames, curtains, upholstered furniture, and other spots bugs typically hide. Technicians remove debris and install specialized monitors to keep a watchful eye on any bed bug activity during the treatment program, which typically lasts about four weeks.

Preparing for Treatments

During the initial inspection, the technician will provide all the pertinent information necessary, so you know how to prepare ahead of each treatment.

For example, it’s essential to wash clothing, linens, stuffed animals, and curtains using the hottest washing and drying settings. Store all the clean items in sealed plastic bags until treatment is complete.

Other actions that may be necessary before, during, and after treatment include:

• Sealing cracks and crevices
• Treating infested items like stuffed animals and linens
• Sealing mattresses and box springs using protective covers
• Discarding any items that can’t be safely treated

Sign Up for Year-Round Protection

The best way to get rid of bed bugs permanently is with ongoing monitoring to catch any potential pest problems before it becomes an out-of-control infestation. USX Pest’s year-round protection plans include regular treatments, monitoring, in-depth service visits and reporting, flexible scheduling, and emergency visits.

Contact USX Pest to Get Rid of Bed Bugs Fast

Bed bugs are nearly impossible to eliminate on your own, in fact the pests are likely to hid in another area of the home, causing the infestation to spread, if a do-it-yourself method is attempted.

USX Pest tailors every plan to target the specific needs of the home or business. The customized treatment plan identifies the pest, hiding places, prevents infestations from spreading, and effectively stops the bed bugs in their tracks.

Call us today at 855-761-1550 with any questions, or contact us schedule your free inspection to start the process.