What To Expect With Commercial Bed Bug Control
When most people think of bed bugs, they picture an infestation in someone's bedroom involving the mattress and surrounding area. Unfortunately, despite their name, bed bugs can infest any type of upholstered furniture and the carpeting and surrounding baseboards. Thus, it is not surprising that there has been an uptick in the number of commercial properties, offices, and businesses having issues with bed bugs. Luckily, bed bugs are not the end of the world and they do not carry diseases, but early detection and treatment is essential to get bed bugs under control and prevent a major infestation. Continue reading to learn more about what to expect with commercial bed bug control.
Hire a Pest Management Company Experienced in Treating Bed Bugs
Many commercial properties are contracted with pest control companies for regular treatments. However, if you have strong reason to believe that a commercial space may have bed bugs, it is extremely important to hire a pest management company that is highly experienced in treating bed bugs, preferably in a commercial setting. Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions to ensure that a pest management company has expertise in bed bug control — doing so will help ensure that the issue is taken care of promptly and correctly.
Expect an Inspection
When a pest management company arrives at your commercial property, the first thing they will do is a thorough inspection. This is in order to discover if there are indeed bed bugs in the building, and if there are, it will pinpoint the areas that need the most attention. The length of an inspection will depend on how large the building is.
Treatment to Control Bed Bugs
After your bed bug issue is identified, you will be presented with a list of treatment options. Many businesses opt to close during bed bug control treatments for the good of the employees and customers/clients. Most commercial pest management companies that treat bed bugs will use an integrated approach to get the problem under control. This can include steaming upholstered furniture and carpeting, and then applying different types of liquid and powder insecticides in the areas where bed bugs were detected. If there is an extreme bed bug infestation, heat treatment may be needed, which involves heating up the entire space to a very high temperature in order to kill all bed bugs.
Post Treatment Follow Up
It is usually recommended that a commercial building receive at least a couple of treatments a few weeks apart when bed bugs are discovered. After the treatments to control beg bugs are completed, a pest control professional will do another thorough inspection to make sure that there are absolutely no signs of any bed bugs in the building.
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