WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND BED BUGS?

Bed bugs aren’t hard to kill, but they can be very difficult to find. If you happen to spot a bedbug in your home, don’t panic. Instead, capture the insect and call a pest management professional for positive identification.  The easiest way to capture a bed bug is by hand, with tissue, or by using adhesive tape. We recommend that you do not spray pesticides or rely on the use of “bug bombs” or total-release foggers to control the issue.  Improper pesticide selection can stimulate the bugs to disperse and drive the insect deeper into hiding or worse, into an adjacent room or apartment. Don’t start throwing things away without careful consideration to the possibility of spreading the issue. Take extra care not to disturb bed bugs or stimulate them to move. For the uninitiated, it’s generally advisable to treat an infested area like a crime scene until the appropriate help has arrived. It is important to keep track of the specific dates and locations that bed bugs have been found, this will help expedite the process of their removal. Due to the complicated nature of a bed bug infestation, it is strongly recommended that professional guidance is acquired.