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Bed Bugs in Lafayette, La

No one likes pests in their home. But! Without a doubt, there’s no question, of all the potential bugs that you might have to deal with, bed bugs are amongst the worst.
 
Even determining whether or not you have bed bugs in the first place can be a challenge. They’re incredibly small, hard to see, and generally only come out at night to feed. On top of this, they tend to hide in places during the day where they’re hard to spot, including your mattress, chest of drawers, and baseboards. Plus, bringing bed bugs home from a hotel, friend’s house, or even a city bus is easier than you might think.
 
One of the most concerning things when it comes to bed bugs is their potential to spread disease. While bed bugs aren’t known to transmit diseases to humans, there’s some evidence that their feces can contain a parasite which causes Chagas disease, a serious illness in Central and South America.
 
On top of this, bed bug bites are incredibly itchy and uncomfortable. While you won’t feel a sting at the time you’re bitten, most people suffer from intense itching later on. Severe allergic reactions are possible, too. If you think you might be suffering from bed bug bites, you’ll want to check for common signs of an infestation in your home to be sure. 
 
While there are some tricks you can use to try to eliminate bed bugs on your own, seeking out a bed bug treatment professional is the only way to be certain that you’ve rid your home of them once and for all. That’s because bed bug treatment isn’t easy: you might think that you’ve successfully treated your home, only to experience another infestation down the road.
 
 
Bed Bug Life Cycle

Because bed bugs are tiny and nocturnal, identifying them can be difficult. Here are a few tips to help you determine whether or not your home is infested with bed bugs.

  • Inspect the fabrics in your home (including bedsheets, mattresses, and clothing) for the tiny brown bugs.
  • You may notice tiny blood stains appearing on sheets and clothing.
  • Dark spots of excrement will be found in dark corners and crevices.
  • A severe allergic reaction may take effect.

Signs That You Have Bed Bugs

  • Welts and red bumps
  • Red marks forming a line across the skin
  • Itching and irritation
  • Burning sensation
  • Noticeable swelling
  • Inflammation

If you suspect you have a bed bug problem in your area, it’s important to get it inspected right away. Because bed bugs are often times mistaken for other bugs, a professional pest control company like Accu-Pest Exterminating has to identify that they are in fact bed bugs before treatment can begin. Because of our years of experience treating bed bug infestations, we can identify whether your pest infestation is in fact a bed bug infestation or another pest infestation, then move forward accordingly.

When it comes to bed bug treatment, preparation is key to a successful treatment. That’s why prior to your treatment, it’s important to follow these steps. We will also guide you on those steps when you schedule service.

  • Remove all linens, mattress covers, and pillows from your home. Take these outside (along with your mattresses) and expose them to direct sunlight for several hours.
  • Wash all contaminated fabrics, including linens, sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers.
  • Dry clean all fabrics which can’t be washed, including furniture, curtains, and comforters.
  • Remove clothes from closets and dressers and wash them (preferably with warm water wherever possible).
  • Using a powerful vacuum cleaner, thoroughly vacuum your entire home. Be sure to pay particular attention to hard-to-reach places such as baseboards, the backs of drawers, and corners.

How to Prepare Your Home For Treatment

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Bed Bugs FAQs

While bed bugs are great at hiding, they still leave plenty of clues. Signs of bedbugs include itchy red bumps on your body. This is usually from being bitten by  bed bugs. Small fecal spots around your bedding and between your mattress and box spring. You may also see small translucent bed bug eggs under your sheets or mattress.

Bed bugs are happy to make their home in other types of furniture besides beds. They’ll take up residence in any upholstered furniture, such as couches and chairs, and they’ll even hide behind electrical outlets and in cracks in your flooring or walls.

The last thing you want to try to do is treat a bed bug problem on your own. If you don’t completely eliminate the infestation, bed bugs can easily begin to reproduce again, and you’ll have to go through the whole process all over. Bed bugs are notoriously challenging to get rid of, so we advise contacting a professional who can perform a proper examination and extermination. When you hire a professional to get rid of your bed big issue, you can trust that they’ve done it before, and they’re up to date on the proven methods for eliminating bed bugs.

While treatment products are available to homeowners to treat bed bugs, many are ineffective. It’s usually best to hire a pest control company that specializes in this problem. Accu-Pest Exterminating not only will helps you eliminate the problem in the shortest time possible, but we will also educate you on exactly how we will do it. As a result, it will allow you to rest easy at night knowing the problem is gone for good.

No, bed bugs don’t necessarily cause damage to structures, however, the value of a property can be impacted by the presence of a bed bug infestation. 

Important Fact About Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are famous for being “hitch hikers”. They will grab on to any piece of clothing, bedding, etc if they can. In addition to being found in private homes, bed bugs can be  a problem in multi-unit residences and hotels.

If you are traveling here are some tips:

  • Check the seams and backs of airline seats and movie theater seats before sitting. Keep purses and backpacks off the floor and Store your carry-on bags in the overhead compartment whenever possible.
  • When traveling, thoroughly inspect your hotel room BEFORE unpacking. Look on the sheets, around the mattress and behind the headboard and box spring for signs of bed bugs.
  • Place luggage on dressers to avoid taking any stow-awayshome with you.
  • Keep suitcases, brief cases or computers closed when not in use.
  • When you arrive home, check your luggage and belongings again to make sure you did not take any bed bugs home with you. Wash all clothing in hot water. You can even vacuum out luggage as an extra precaution.

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