Bedbug Control Services
What are bedbugs?
Bedbugs are small insects that feed on humans and warm-blooded animals. These insects are wingless, reddish-brown, and about one-fourth of an inch in length as adults. Bedbugs appear oval and flattened from top to bottom. Immature bedbugs, also called nymphs, are usually lighter in color but otherwise resemble adults.
Where are bedbugs found?
Bedbugs are most frequently found in dwellings with high occupant turnovers, such as hotels, motels, hostels, dormitories, shelters, apartment complexes, rooming houses, and prisons. Adult bedbugs are typically found hiding in cracks and crevices near sleeping areas during the day and come out at night to feed. Bedbugs can initially be found about the tufts, seams, and folds of mattresses. Meanwhile, their eggs are generally found in cracks and crevices and behind loose wallpaper.
Our Solution
After a bed bug infestation is identified, Mantis Pest Control will complete a series of 3 treatments. Our client must complete the preparation instructions listed below. Each treatment must be scheduled 10-14 days apart. In most situations, 3 treatments will eradicate a bed bug infestation, providing preparation protocols are followed. Mantis Pest Control will guarantee our work for 30 days, beginning the day after the final treatment. If the issue persists, we will continue our process until your home is bed bug free. The protocols and warranty differ for multi-family housing.
What are the signs of a bedbug infestation?
Common signs of infestation are blood-stained sheets and dark-colored excrement spots on areas where they hide during the day. Heavily infested areas have a “musty” odor similar to that of large cockroach infestations. A female bedbug may lay 200-500 eggs during her lifetime, usually in batches of 10-50 eggs. However, don’t be alarmed. An infestation of bedbugs does not necessarily mean your dwelling is not clean and sanitary.
How are bedbugs spread?
Bedbug infestations are spread by contact with infected persons or the use of infested sleeping areas. International travel is thought to aid the spread because eggs, nymphs, and adult bedbugs are transported in luggage, clothing, bedding, and furniture.
How do you control bedbug infestation?
Suppose you cannot get professional help or are waiting for your schedule. In that case, control is best achieved through sound sanitation practices such as:
- Frequent vacuuming of mattresses and dwelling
- Laundering of bedding and clothing in hot water
- Cleaning and sanitizing your home
- Repairing cracks in plaster and gluing down loosened wallpaper
Mattress and box springs can be permanently encased within special mattress bags. To prevent bedbugs from crawling onto a bed, pull the bed frame away from the wall, then tuck in sheets and blankets so they do not contact the floor.
Can bedbug bites cause disease?
Bedbugs have never been shown to transmit disease. Bites appear as small, whitish, hardened areas surrounded by a larger swollen area. Constant scratching of these bites may result in secondary infection. People should consult a physician if they think bedbugs may have bitten them.
Pesticide Reminders and Tips
If you use pesticides, read and follow all directions on the label before using. Remember that pesticides are poisonous and should always be used and stored correctly per the manufacturers’ recommendations. It is strongly recommended that a licensed New Jersey pesticide applicator conduct the treatments for bedbug infestations.
Bedbug Preparation Instructions
It is critical to our service that you properly prepare for our extermination and follow all protocols listed below:
- Beds should be stripped of all sheets and blankets then thoroughly vacuumed.
- The bed, mattress, and box spring in each room should be placed upright against the wall.
- All bed linens should be washed with hot soapy water to kill and remove any bedbugs and their eggs that may be hiding or attached.
- Do not put the clean linens into the same bag used before washing. Bedbugs may have infected the old bags.
- Bed frames should be completely disassembled to treat all crevices.
- Sweep and vacuum all floors, mattresses, box springs, and frames, as well as furniture and upholstery. A vacuum with a disposable bag is recommended. Make sure to seal the bag in plastic and dispose of it after vacuuming.
- Nightstands, dressers, and bureaus should be completely emptied. Place contents into plastic bags and place them outside the room or in a bathtub.
- All clothes should be washed with hot soapy water and dried on high heat. Plastic bags used for transport should be disposed of. Laundry bags should also be cleaned using the exact instructions.
- Be sure all clothing stored on or near the floors and beds is also washed.
- Rooms that have excessive furniture should be emptied to ensure we can complete the area.
- All baseboards should be accessible, and all outlet covers need to be removed.
Final Reminders
All your residents and pets should be prepared to leave your home for at least four hours after completing the treatment. Pregnant women, infants up to 18 months, asthmatics, and people with severe allergies should vacate the unit for a minimum of 8-12 hours.
In the future, if an infestation is suspected, treatment should be scheduled immediately. All preparation techniques should be utilized.
You may continue to see or experience bedbug activity for up to two weeks after the initial treatment. A second treatment is required to eliminate any newly hatched eggs. We recommend having this 10 to 14 days after the initial one. In extreme cases, further treatments may be necessary.
Upon our arrival, a resident must be available to answer the door. All preparations must be complete before your appointment. Please understand the effectiveness of our treatment relies upon the quality of your preparation. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
We offer bedbug treatments starting at only $250. If there are any questions concerning your treatment, please give us a call at (908) 757-6161.
Bed Bug Exterminator
No one should have to live with bed bugs. At the first sign, call Mantis Pest Control Inc—your local bed bug exterminator. We take a pragmatic and proactive approach to bed bug extermination that has proven time and again to be successful. Throughout two to four treatments with commercial-grade sprays, we will completely eliminate bed bugs from your home or business.
There’s only one measure of success for a bed bug exterminator. Total success. Call us now to get a quote.
Bed Bug Inspection Service
We will schedule an appointment for an in-depth inspection. Following the subtle signs of the infestation, our trained professionals will analyze your entire home to determine the location, size, and extent of the infestation. It’s important to recognize that you might only get the bites and never see an actual bed bug. Or, you might see the bed bugs but not get any bites—around 30% of people don’t react to the bites at all!
Our experienced pest control professionals know bed bugs. We will find the source and nest, and we will exterminate it.
Bed Bug Treatment Service
We are usually able to complete a full bed bug extermination in two to four treatments. In lighter infestations, we may be able to treat once and then simply do a follow-up visit to ensure that it was successful. For larger ones, we may require 4 or more treatments.
The problem is that, although our sprays will kill every living bed bug, the unhatched ones may survive the first spray. We schedule the second treatment 21 days after to ensure that every egg has hatched. By following the lifecycle of bed bugs, we can provide more efficient and more effective bed bug pest control treatments than the competition.
Call us now and get rid of your bed bugs for good.
The Responsive Bed Bug Exterminator
If you think you have bed bugs, there’s no time to lose. You need to act fast to slow the spread to other households or businesses. You need to call the professionals at Mantis Pest Control Inc for an inspection.
We won’t leave you waiting. We respond fast so that you can get the information you need, when you need it. Because we actually need your help to contain the infestation. That’s right, before we even come for the inspection, we will give you a list of things to do first, including:
- DO NOT throw away furniture—we will clean it!
- Wash and dry all clothes, blankets, and other fabrics on high for over 20 minutes
- Place clean and dry clothes, etc., in sealed garbage bags
- Move all furnishings out from the walls
- Inspect and vacuum mattress, furniture, walls, baseboards
- Empty all shelves, cupboards, closets, nightstands
- Place all items in sealed garbage bags
- Discard vacuum bag
Following these steps will help you to stop spreading the infestation to friends and neighbors. This will also reduce the chances of getting them again after the extermination is completed.
Act fast, call us now!
The Best Bed Bug Treatment in the Region
We are a results-driven pest control company that has helped hundreds of local residents and business owners eradicate bed bugs from their property. With unparalleled attention to detail and strategic planning, we are confident that we will swiftly solve your bed bug problem.
Call us now for a quote and inspection.