Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite
Metro Pest Control offers an effective, four-step Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to the elimination of bed bugs:
Step 1: Inspection
We thoroughly inspect the apartment, home or facility, starting with the bed and continuing throughout the entire unit. In addition to the mattresses and furniture, it is also important to check possessions, such as clothing and picture frames. It is recommended that we inspect adjoining units.
 Step 2: Preparation
We then work with you to prepare the space for treatment. The entire unit is vacuumed using equipment with a special hepa filter. All clothing and bedding (sheets, comforters and pillows) are laundered in hot water, dry cleaned or discarded. Furniture, shoes, pocketbooks, dresser drawers, closets, picture frames, bookcases wall units and hutches are vacuumed. Once cleaned and vacuumed all clothing and possessions are double bagged or stored in plastic bins to prevent spreading the infestation. Items being discarded are placed in sealed plastic bags before being taken from the apartment for garbage removal.
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Step 3: Treatment
Perimeter wall voids between the targeted unit and adjacent units are treated, providing a chemical barrier. Next, a combination of insecticides are used to destroy the eggs, prevent reproduction and eliminate the bed bugs. In approximately 3 weeks, a complete follow-up service is arranged to ensure that the infestation has been eliminated.
Step 4: Structural Modifications
During the course of the initial treatment, we seal all drilled holes. We also will recommend structural modifications, for example sealing baseboards, moldings, window frames and any other area that allows access from one apartment to another.
More About Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs infest areas that are in close proximity to human habitation, hiding in mattresses, box springs and furniture and emerging at night for a blood meal. Bed Bugs were common in the United States in the early 1900’s, but were almost nonexistent for several decades. Their reemergence might be related to an increase in travel.
What they look like
Bed Bugs are reddish brown in color, measure 3/16 of an inch, and have six legs.
Why they Spread:
A mature bed bug will produce 3-5 eggs per day. Using an average of 4 eggs per day, she will have produced 28 eggs in one week, and she will have produced 120 eggs in one month. In turn, the offspring will mature in approximately 30 days and will begin the above cycle. At maturity, the 2nd generation (the original 4 eggs) will each produce approximately 120 eggs for a total of 480 eggs per month. A bed bug lives approximately 12 to 18 months and can survive about 1 year without feeding. |
