Bed Bug Resources

Bedbugs can be difficult to eliminate when they infest your home unless you do your part by cooperating with the pest control company. The following tips will help YOU and your pest management company get rid of bedbugs quickly: - Don’t move any of your belongings to another home during or before the treatment unless you know they are not infested. You might spread bedbugs to another home or to your car or workplace in a backpack or box and then re‐infest your home after it has been treated. Mo...

This SOP outlines the steps for DSPs to take when they suspect or confirm a bed bug issue — whether in a person’s home or their own. 1. If You Suspect Bed Bugs in a Client’s Home: - Do Not Panicor immediately alert the client in a way that might cause shame or distress. - Document Your Observations: Note what you saw (e.g., bugs, bites, stains). - Limit What You Bring Into/Out of the Home: Avoid setting bags on floors or soft furniture. Use a plastic tote when possible. - Notify Your Superviso...

What Are Bed Bugs? Bed bugs are small, reddish-brown insects that feed on human blood. They are most active at night and hide in cracks and crevices during the day. Though they are not known to spread disease, their bites can cause itching, discomfort, and anxiety. How to Identify Bed Bugs Look for these signs: - Live bugs: Oval-shaped, about the size of an apple seed. - Shed skinsor molted exoskeletons. - Small dark spots(excrement) on sheets, mattresses, or furniture. - Tiny white eggsor e...