Las Vegas Bed Bugs Pest Control

Bed Bug Elimination

Bed bugs in Vegas can be a challenge to eliminate. There is no so called “silver bullet”. To combat the problem we use all of the tools that have been proven effective at killing bed bugs. Our hot house heat system is very effective at treating furniture where the bugs like to hide deep inside of. Our cryofreeze system uses co2 gas to instantly freeze and kill the bugs and their eggs. These treatment methods along with a very thorough inspection and treatment with a residual product will ensure that we eliminate the problem.

Bed bugs in Las Vegas is a big issue, and knowing whether or not you have bed bugs is half the battle. Interceptors are a great deterrent at stopping the Bed Bugs from traveling from someone’s luggage to the bed trying to get a meal. They also are an effective inspection tool, alerting housekeeping that a problem may exist before a customer complains.

No only are bed bugs very good at hiding in the folds and seams of mattresses but they also ruin them over time by leaving behind their excrement. Bed Bug proof mattress and box spring covers are a cost effective way to eliminate infestation of your mattresses.

Bed Bug Treatment Information

Bed bugs have been nearly absent from developed countries for the last 30 years, thanks largely to the effectiveness of long-lasting insecticide products like DDT that were used extensively during the period around World War II. Millions of children have grown up singing “don’t let the bed bugs bite” without ever experiencing an actual bed bug. Creepy lullabies aside, bed bugs had simply disappeared from the American landscape. Well, they’re back. In recent years, airline routes have shrunk the planet to the point that every single bug in the world lives within a twenty-four hour flight of New York City. Additionally, the regulatory loss of long-lasting insecticides, has allowed the bed bug to make a significant comeback. With the number of sightings in the United States doubling every year, bed bugs are again proving to be a difficult and not so uncommon pest.

Bed bugs, as the name implies, are commonly associated with areas where we sleep. These insects lay dormant during daylight hours in small cracks and crevices, coming out at night to feed on our blood. Bedbugs often hide near bedding areas, but can travel up to 100 feet to obtain a meal. Most activity occurs between midnight and 7:00 a.m. The bite of a bedbug is painless, but most people will develop an allergic reaction to the saliva transferred from the bugs as they feed. The reaction will result in red swollen and itchy skin.

Bed Bug Biology

Adult bed bugs measure only an eighth of an inch in length, and are reddish-brown in color, with oval-shaped and flattened bodies. The immature nymphs resemble the adults but are smaller and lighter in color. Nymphs must molt five times before maturing and require a blood meal between each molt. Females can lay about five eggs a day and up to five hundred in a lifetime. The eggs are white, very small (1/32”), and are deposited one by one in cracks and on rough surfaces where they are secured with a sticky glue-like substance. Eggs take seven to ten days to hatch. Without the aid of magnification, newly hatched nymphs are hard to see, and they are small enough to crawl through the stitching holes in a mattress. Development progresses from egg to adult in 30-60 days, under normal conditions (it can take much longer if adequate food is not available). If a blood host is not found, newly molted nymphs can survive close to two months, and adults can survive for an entire year without feeding.

Las Vegas Bed Bug Pest Control

Control of the bed bug is one of the most difficult challenges facing the pest control industry today. In the absence of long-lasting pesticides that are effective against bed bugs in the past, pest controllers are forced to rely on new treatment techniques and technologies, and some old-fashioned problem-solving skills. Proper bed bug control always starts with a thorough inspection. Bed bugs will hide where you would least expect and, for the most part, only a trained professional will be successful in finding them. For an effective bed bug treatment the following are almost always a must; the physical removal of live bugs, sealing the mattress and box spring in bug-proof encasements, and the application of targeted residual and contact insecticides. Follow-up visits are also crucial and should be scheduled at intervals that match the hatching patterns of new bed bugs. The nymphs emerge from eggs after seven to ten days, and will actively feed every ten to fourteen days. It is imperative that follow-up treatments be spaced ten to fourteen days apart in order to eradicate both new hatchlings and any other bedbugs that were dormant in hiding places during the previous treatment. If you are dealing with bed bugs in Las Vegas, we know how to get the job done. 

Bed Bug Preparation Information

With the recent U.S. reintroduction of bed bugs, within the past 12 to 24 months, our office has seen a large increase in bed bug activity. As we started performing bed bug services, we quickly realized that we needed to develop a way to educate and communicate with our customers. In our experience, educating the customer about bed bugs and the steps necessary to eradicate them is the most vital step we can take to satisfy the customer in the long term. In this case we need to communicate with two customers, property managers and the building residents.

• Prior to performing any service, we meet with property managers to review the steps that will be taken during the service.
• We provide property managers with an introductory letter that provides the customer with information on bed bugs and what they can expect from service. It also a preparation list that residents must do.
• Bed bugs are wingless, do not fly, have flat bodies and prefer to remain hidden. It benefits us all to have extra sets of eyes looking for signs of infestation.
• Bed bugs are often found within the tufts and folds of couches as well as on the underside of box springs and along the seams of mattresses and hide along the edges of carpeting. The blackish spots found near these locations are the pest’s excrement.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A BED BUG TREATMENT:

• All beds should be removed and the linens laundered. (120 F Minimum)
• Mattresses and box spring need removed from the bed frame.
• All closets need to be empty and clothing laundered or cleaned.
• Clothes should be sealed in black plastic bags and placed in direct sunlight for approximately 4 hours to “cook” any bugs that may still be inside the clothing after being washed.
• All Furniture needs to be moved a minimum of 3 feet from the walls.
• Furniture needs to be available for inspection and possible treatment.
• Heavily infested mattresses must be discarded.
• Dresser drawers need to be emptied and removed.
• Carpet may need to be pulled for treatment of cracks and crevices.

**ALL THE ABOVE ITEMS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVES**

It is often said that bed bug control is a losing battle. It doesn’t have to be. Early detection, thorough inspection, and properly-timed treatments can ensure that you are once again able to “sleep tight.”

Preventive Pest would like you to know that regardless of which service you are needing, we stand by our technicians and the specialized services they are completing so you can rest assured that the job will be done correctly the first time. Preventive Pest Control offers a wide range of services and we provide a Satisfaction Guarantee for most of our services. If you have any questions regarding these or any other services provided by Preventive Pest Control, please feel free to visit the “Contact” page or click the text bubble in the bottom right corner of the screen and one of our highly trained professionals will be glad to assist you.