To understand the infestation – BEFORE the treatment process

Many people will insist they have an infestation of bed bugs just by looking at new bite marks on their bodies. You should not assume that just any bite like mark on your body means that your home is infested with bed bugs. A physical sighting or sample of the adult bed bug or egg should be seen or caught to make sure that you have bed bugs. If you are unable or unknowledgeable to do your own inspection for bed bugs, professional pest management should be called to do a thorough inspection of your home. Bed bugs are known to be tiny specimens that can hide virtually anywhere, therefore, it will be very hard to see them on your own unless you know where you are looking. 

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Q: I have bed bugs and I also have a dog and a cat. What is the best treatment to use with my pets

A: Thankfully, bed bugs are not very likely to be on your dogs or cats because they have difficulty traveling through hair and fur. Since there are also no bed bug pesticides that you can spray directly on your pets, your best defense is basically to treat around your pets. Use a relatively low-toxic like Sterifab for the underside of their beds and treat the rooms your pets are often in. You can try looking around for a pet-safe pesticide, but we personally are not aware of any. Good luck!

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Q: My wife is a nurse. Where she works, they have discovered that several patients have brought in bed bugs. What measures can I take to prevent our home from being infestd?

A: You can purchase Bedlam Bedbug Spray to spray around your bed and bed frames as well as around furniture. In addition, you may want to purchase the Eco-Keeper Bed Bug Monitor and Trap, which will notify you of any bed bugs that may be crawling around. You may also choose to purchase Steri-Fab, which will sterilize your mattress and other surfaces for you. As always, please just be very careful and wash your clothes on high heat to protect yourself as much as possible.

Eco Keeper Bed Bug Monitor and Glue Trap-4 Traps

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Scorpions are predatory arachnids that can be found all over the world.  They are best known for their frightening physical appearance with a long tail and stinger at the ends of their tail like appendages. Although they are all “venomous,” only about 25 species are venomous enough to kill people. There are about 200 different species of these arthropods in North America.

Description & Habitat
Scorpions are segmented arachnids that vary in size and most species under 9 inches in length. They vary in color from light tan with black patterns to a dark brown to black. All scorpions have bodies that are divided into three different parts: the head, the abdomen, and the tail.  You may be able to identify them from their clawed appendages as well. These “claws” are used typically as a defense mechanism or for sense purposes. They are virtually harmless because they are without venom and do not possess a stinging apparatus on the claw. Keep Reading about Scorpions

Silverfish are insects that can be found all over the world in most areas that are moist and humid. Typically they will be seen in bathrooms, attics, basements, closets and etc.

Description
Silverfish actually are commonly mistaken for firebrats. They have close resemblances but they are not the same. They’re common names come from the color of their scales and also their movement. The movement resembles that of a fish as well as how their abdomens taper at the end like fish. Silverfish are flattened and elongated. They have long antennae and three long and thin appendages that seem like antennae at the rear end of the abdomen. Silverfish completely lack wings and instead use a squirming, wiggling motion to move. They are born creamy white in color and as they molt, they will change from a dark brown to black to silver with a metallic shine color. Keep Reading about Silverfish