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Month: July 2017

Bed Bug Prevention – Charleston, SC

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Bed bugs are one of the most successful hitchhikers known to man. These nasty little parasites can travel in clothing, in cracks and crevices of furniture, and in boxes. They feast upon the blood of warm-blooded victims every five to ten days, but can go up to a year without feeding. If you do find signs of these pernicious little monsters, contact an expert immediately before they can get a colony established. In the meanwhile, below are some tips on bed bug prevention.

Regular Checks

Regular inspections of your bedding and furniture can help alert you to a bedbug infestation before they have a chance to get well established. Look for the bugs themselves in creases and seams of mattresses and cushions, and in cracks along baseboards and flooring. Check sheets and mattresses for spots of what look like dried blood- sign that bedbugs have been feeding. Look for eggs and shed exoskeletons. This is a one of the most important steps in bed bug prevention!

Protective Covers

Protective covers that encase the mattress and box springs reduce the places for bugs to hide. Be sure to get good quality encasements that can withstand the wear and tear of every day without tearing or wearing out, and check them regularly for holes. You can also place “climb-up blockers” to your bed and furniture legs, to prevent the bugs from feasting on you while you sleep.

Vigilance

When using shared laundry facilities, or purchasing second-hand furniture or other items, whether from individuals or a thrift shop, be sure to check carefully for any sign of hitchhikers. If you live in a multifamily unit, you can discourage migration from other units by installing door sweeps on the bottoms of doors, and sealing any cracks around the baseboards or wall sockets to keep them from migrating through wall voids.

Expert Intervention

If you do discover an infestation, call in an expert as soon as possible to help keep them from spreading. Bed bugs are incredibly difficult to remove, but a regular treatment program can destroy an infestation and prevent them from coming back. Be sure to call Exclusive Pest Control to help you actively pursue bed bug prevention tactics!

Bed Bug Treatment – Charleston, SC

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bed bugs are one of the most dreaded infestations, and one of the most difficult to remove. Professional treatment is often the only way to completely eradicate the problem and to prevent a recurrence. There are steps you can take to protect your home from bed bug infestation, and to get rid of the parasitic little pests if they do invade your space. Additionally, Exclusive Pest Control is the premiere pest control company in Charleston, SC and can provide you with top notch bed bug treatment.

Bed Bugs: What You Should Know

Bed bugs take just over a month to fully mature. Adults can survive between seven and twelve months. They use the body heat and carbon dioxide in exhaled breath to find their evening meals- sleeping humans, and will inflict a painless bite in order to feed for about 10 minutes at a time on blood. Once a bed bug bites, it can go days or weeks without another meal, making it difficult to detect an infestation until it’s well established with a large number of bugs. Since they can go so long between meals, bed bugs can easily “hitchhike” in the cracks and crevices of luggage, furniture, and other human belongings. This is why it is important to not wait on getting bed bug treatment!

When To Get Bed Bug Treatment

The most annoying and obvious sign of a bed bug infestation is the multitude of bites. The bites may be raised and reddish, and resemble a flea or mosquito bite. Multiple bites in a straight line, a localized rash, or a burning, itching sensation at the site of the bites are  bed bug giveaways. If you suspect an infestation, inspect your bedding and mattress for shed exoskeletons, small spots of fresh blood, and excrement which will resemble dried flecks of blood. Adult bugs may be found hiding in the cracks of a bed frame, or in the seams of the mattress. If you find physical bed bugs it is definitely time to call in the professionals for bed bug treatment!

Avoid Picking up Hitchhikers

When traveling, check reviews and avoid places with reported infestations. When you arrive at a hotel, check the mattress seams, and headboard and bed frame for any signs of infestation. Store your luggage above the floor, and hang your clothes rather than using drawers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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