Everyone by now probably knows that the bedbug, a pesky parasite that prefers human blood and lurks in mattresses, is making a comeback in areas of the world which had almost forgotten it. It was virtually eliminated with DDT, a pesticide which is now banned in many nations. International travel is bringing it back to the United States and other developed countries. If you think you have this pest, you are probably planning on hiring a bed bug exterminator.
All pest control companies will not be equally proficient in ridding your home or business of this insect. Since eliminating the problem will involve effort on the part of those who live in a home or work in a hostelry, no one wants to waste time and labor by working with inefficient control methods. It makes no sense to launder all bedding and curtains, repeatedly vacuum all carpets and wall trim, wash all clothes, and then find out that there are still eggs just waiting to hatch out a whole new generation.
Eradicating bedbugs is notoriously difficult, but a good technician - one who is thorough and painstaking - can help you accomplish the task. The usual procedure is to encase mattresses in impermeable plastic, apply insecticidal dust and sprays to every crack and crevice, and advise the homeowner on what needs to be washed in hot water and dried at high heat.
When evaluating a company, check for membership in Quality Pro, the industry watchdog organization. Member companies have joined voluntarily, agreeing to comply with standards that ensure best operating practices in every particular. Technicians will be trained and certified in all aspects of efficiency and safety, careful follow-up inspections will ensure that treatment has been effective, and problems will be handled in a professional manner.
One major asset in the fight to get rid of bedbugs is a professionally trained dog. A certified canine detective can find the pest before it has had time to get established and leave the telltale traces that are visible to the human eye. Such an animal will also signal an all-clear after effective treatment or alert its handler to the need for further efforts.
A new whole-house treatment protocol is coming out for 2012, using high heat that kills not only adult insects but also their unhatched eggs. This will be both faster and easier than current applications of dusts and sprays. There is also a new monitoring system said to be very effective in determining that the pest has indeed been destroyed.
Heat is the best way to get rid of bedbugs. In fact, it is recommended that travelers leave luggage in a closed car in the sun to have the oven-like interior temperatures take care of any contamination. People should shed all clothing upon arriving home and run it through the washer and dryer at high heat, since the pest is known to lurk in the upholstery of airplanes, trains, and buses.
Hiring a bed bug exterminator is the best solution when you have been invaded by this pest, one that will stay as long as it possibly can, cuddling up each night to its favorite food - you.
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