How can I be sure the bed bugs are gone for good?
You had bed bugs. You took steps to get rid of them. But you're worried some escaped treatment and will emerge to infest your home again.
It’s a valid concern. Bed bugs are easy to miss during treatment because they hide in deep cracks and crevices. It’s even easier to miss bed bug eggs, which are tiny and nearly translucent. An egg that you failed to vacuum up or kill with steam can hatch into a bloodsucking bed bug within weeks.
It’s possible, however, to put your fears to rest by following expert advice from Pest HQ:
- Continue to inspect and monitor for bed bug activity. Install bed bug monitors (learn how to use them) and Inspect sleeping areas weekly for signs of bed bug activity. Do this for two months after conducting a proven bed bug control regimen using effective, nature-based products recommended by PestHQ experts.
- Find the hiding spots you missed earlier. If you do find signs of bed bug activity, you may have missed a spot during the initial treatment where bed bugs were hiding. This often is why bed bug treatment fails. As such, double down on your inspection and control efforts and use all the tools at your disposal, especially mattress encasements.
- Keep bed bugs out. You may be reintroducing bed bugs to your home. Take steps to prevent infestations.
- Ask the experts. Have questions? The bed bug experts at Pest HQ are here to help.
Rest assured: You now have the knowledge, tools and support to determine when bed bugs are gone for good!
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