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You have just found bed bugs in your apartment or house. Are you living with AGONY?! Don't become a bug buffet! What should you do? Will you call a bed bug exterminator or just move out? First, it's good to make some research about bed bugs and gain knowledge about their habits and nature.

Prior to World War II, bed bugs infestations were common. Since the development of synthetic organic insecticides such as DDT and chlordane, infestations in buildings were likely to be rare. In fact, in the United States, all infestations have been exceedingly rare in the past fifty years. However bed bugs fell out of the public consciousness due to their rarity. This lack of awareness combined with changes in pest control practices and an increase of international travel have resulted in a sharp rise in infestations. Now infestation is starting to become quite the problem -- especially in places that see a lot of people coming and going.

After gaining knowledge about these pests, you can finally decide what to do. You can move out, but you will likely just bring the bugs with your luggage, clothes or belongings to a new place and cause one more infestation. Running away from the problem will not solve it. You will have to make your stand and face the issue head on. It's better to start a battle with the them.

Since bed bugs are so tough to get rid of, their extermination depends on attacking them diligently. Extermination will always be a very difficult task especially discovering their hiding places. One of the best ways in which get rid of them is to not do it yourself.

Why?

Consider this: if even just a couple insects survive they will reinfest your home! They can get into the smallest of cracks, and the trickiest of places. Missing a small cluster of eggs (which are not easy to spot with the naked eye) will prevent any chance of control. This is why you will see such strong recommendations to hire a pest professional.

Sure, for any other pest, home owners may tackle the problem with success. But when bed bug control is attempted by a non professional, the chances are it simply won't work. Professional pest controllers are much more knowledgeable than you in what task is at hand and have at their disposal, more efficient weapons against pests.

Even if you get the pest control guy in the next day, it can take a long time to finally get rid of the infestation, and you don't want to be bitten in the meantime. So here is what you should do:

Carefully remove, bag and wash all of your bedding. If you can wash your pillows, do that too. Use the highest temperature settings. You should do this regularly.

Slowly and thoroughly vacuum the mattress, box spring and bed frame. Be sure you get into all the seams, cracks and crevices. Empty your vacuum immediately into an airtight back and put it in a dumpster or outside trash.

Get mattress and box spring encasements. These will lock any bed bugs that are in your mattress or box spring. These are two important places bugs hide.

Pull your bed away from the wall and make sure the bedding doesn't touch the walls, floor or bed-side furniture. This way bugs can only reach the bed from the floor.

You can make a little barrier all the way around the perimeter of your bed using some double-sided tape. Fortunately, bed bugs don't have functional wings and cannot fly. So essentially you are creating a bed bug trap -- if they try to crawl to bed, they'll get stuck.

Now that you've isolated your bed and cleaned everything, you should be fairly safe against bug bites. However, this won't eliminate the bed bugs. You have to have an exterminator to do that. But whatever you do, don't panic. Don't go sleep in another room or at someone else's house (you'll spread them) - basically, don't do anything else until you've consulted with an exterminator.

If you have a bed bug infestation, patience and some hard work is all you need to get your life back to normal.

Do your homework and it will save you a lot of time, money and frustration. Learn more about choosing a Bed Bugs Exterminator. And when you're ready, find pre-screened local Bed Bugs Exterminators for free.

Lastly, you have to ask them about the details of their treatment plan so you'll know if they are really serious about eliminating bugs. Do your research as well. Bugs always require multiple treatments and that should already be included in the total price. Some will even come to your place as often as needed for a year. If a company doesn't have a standard treatment plan then this should signal you that they haven't done their homework and it's time for you to look for another exterminator.

A bed bug exterminator is a pest control professional who is has expertise in dealing with bed bugs. To do so, they must hold a structural exterminator license, be licensed with the ministry of environment and be insured.

Unfortunately, there are many such agents that are not qualified to perform the job, they are not properly trained and they don't have the experience necessary. The internet has created opportunities for such individuals to advertise their services and get clientele. They offer their services at a discount and work for people who do not really understand what is involved in pest control.

To properly perform an exterminator job, one needs to know every single detail about the particular pest one is dealing with. Additionally, they need to know exactly what agent, pesticide or environmentally friendly alternative is required to deal with that particular pest.

The exterminator control agent also needs to be able to understand the environment the job is being performed in. The existence of children in a house can completely change the approach an agent would take. Also, pets and animals also have to be taken in consideration.

An un-trained pest control agent, someone who doesn't really have had the training and doesn't have the certifications will not really consider these issues and can result in either ineffective treatment or in health problems for you and your family. Pesticides can not only harm the pests they are intended for, they can harm you. Ineffective treatment is one thing, but you really want to avoid putting yourself and your family at risk.

As you can see, saving fifty or hundred dollars by getting an un-licensed pest control technician or exterminator is really not worth it. You know the saying, You get what you pay for. Well, it perfectly describes the situation in the pest control industry regardless of location. Do yourself and your family a favor and get expert and professional advice from a licensed pest control technician or exterminator.

These bugs do not like light. Bed bug exterminators recommend searching for bugs in any dark, quiet spot, since they typically sleep during the day and only emerge in the safety of darkness. This can be under the mattress, so you'll want to check the box spring carefully. These bugs have even been known to hide behind light switchplates.

You might think that bed bug exterminators wouldn't want to share their knowledge with anyone. After all, if they tell you how to prevent or kill these bugs, then you won't need them, right? Sharing tips means money that won't end up in their pockets.

On the other hand, several bed bug exterminators have decided to share suggestions and tips on bug management since the bed bug issue has greatly escalated in the past few years. New York, Toronto and several other large cities are dealing with serious bug infestation problems.

Bed Bug Exterminators' Tips to Prevent Infestations

The easiest way to control these bugs is to prevent them from coming home with you in the first place.

Bed bugs are a small (a full grown adult is about the size of a grain of rice), very mobile critter. They can walk easily. Their bodies are flat, which means that they can hide in very small spaces.

Most infestations start very quietly, bed bug exterminators report. You may stay at a hotel where the bugs have nested. You may bring them home from a friend's house in your suitcase or on your clothing.

You could be Mr. Clean and it would not matter. These bugs are not deterred by disinfectants or strong cleaners. If they can hitch a ride with you, they will. They're like cockroaches in this respect.

Most bed bug exterminators recommend that if you suspect the bugs where you're staying, take a good look around. Examine the cracks and crevices of the beds and furniture, particularly the stuffed sofas and chairs. Look for evidence of the bugs through small dark red or brown spots, which can either be blood or bug excrement. These will be small spots in a localized area.

If you see evidence of the bugs' presence, or even think you do, then keep any personal items away from that area. Put your suitcase(s) in the bathtub. The same goes for additional clothing and purses.

Bed Bug Exterminators' Tips to Combat Infestations

The bad news is that you think you've found bed bugs. The good news is that there is help available!

Of course, your best bet is to retain one of the bed bug exterminators in your area. They can reduce the hassle and inconvenience, and they will keep coming back until they have your bug problem solved!

Sometimes, though, you don't have that luxury. In that case, here's what you do:

Remove all bed clothing and all of your clothing from any affected room(s). Bed bug exterminators advise that these critters can live without food for as long as one year (yes, really!), so you want to take decisive action.

These critters can also survive temperatures of up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. This means you will want to wash all of your clothing and bedding, and even curtains, in HOT water, or dry clean them. This is a MUST! If you miss even one breeding pair, this is all a useless exercise.

These bugs do not like light. Bed bug exterminators recommend searching for bugs in any dark, quiet spot, since they typically sleep during the day and only emerge in the safety of darkness. This can be under the mattress, so you'll want to check the box spring carefully. These bugs have even been known to hide behind light switchplates.

The next step is to vacuum. Vacuum everything and everywhere! Use a vacuum that has a disposable bag. Take a crevice wand and vacuum the bare mattress seams and cracks. Vacuum the crevices where the wall and the floor meet. Vacuum anyplace you see those small reddish brown spots. Vacuum the cracks in the sofa and other furniture, and you can even vacuum the curtains.

When you're done vacuuming, take the vacuum outside and remove the bag. Place it immediately in a plastic garbage bag and tie off tight. If you have an incinerator, use it. Otherwise, dispose of the trash bag right way.

Bed Bug Exterminators' Tips to Kill These Bad Bugs

Buy, borrow or rent a steam cleaner. Make sure the steam will get to more than 113 degrees, or you'll just annoy the bugs and not kill them. Steam clean every area that you just vacuumed, the crevices and cracks of the bare mattress, the seams, the cracks where carpet and floor meet, the furniture.

Be thorough! You don't want even one bad bug to escape!

Buy a few pounds of diatomaceous earth. This is a fine powder that is harmless to humans but will kill bed bugs (and other bugs). Diatomaceous earth, or DE, is made from the shells of prehistoric diatoms. The shells are very tiny and they have very sharp edges. The bugs will walk through the ground shells and the sharp edges will cut them, causing them to bleed to death.

Sprinkle the DE everywhere that you've vacuumed and steam cleaned, once the items have dried after the steam cleaning. If there are any bugs that you've missed, bed bug exterminators advise that the DE should catch them and kill them.

What's next?

That's it. Hopefully your thorough bug removal program has caught all of the bed bugs and eggs. If you still find evidence of these critters after following your bug extermination program, then you may want to call one of your local bed bug exterminators.

You have just found bed bugs in your apartment or house. Are you living with AGONY?! Don't become a bug buffet! What should you do? Will you call a bed bug exterminator or just move out? First, it's good to make some research about bed bugs and gain knowledge about their habits and nature.

Prior to World War II, bed bugs infestations were common. Since the development of synthetic organic insecticides such as DDT and chlordane, infestations in buildings were likely to be rare. In fact, in the United States, all infestations have been exceedingly rare in the past fifty years. However bed bugs fell out of the public consciousness due to their rarity. This lack of awareness combined with changes in pest control practices and an increase of international travel have resulted in a sharp rise in infestations. Now infestation is starting to become quite the problem -- especially in places that see a lot of people coming and going.

After gaining knowledge about these pests, you can finally decide what to do. You can move out, but you will likely just bring the bugs with your luggage, clothes or belongings to a new place and cause one more infestation. Running away from the problem will not solve it. You will have to make your stand and face the issue head on. It's better to start a battle with the them.

Since bed bugs are so tough to get rid of, their extermination depends on attacking them diligently. Extermination will always be a very difficult task especially discovering their hiding places. One of the best ways in which get rid of them is to not do it yourself.

Why?

Consider this: if even just a couple insects survive they will reinfest your home! They can get into the smallest of cracks, and the trickiest of places. Missing a small cluster of eggs (which are not easy to spot with the naked eye) will prevent any chance of control. This is why you will see such strong recommendations to hire a pest professional.

Sure, for any other pest, home owners may tackle the problem with success. But when bed bug control is attempted by a non professional, the chances are it simply won't work. Professional pest controllers are much more knowledgeable than you in what task is at hand and have at their disposal, more efficient weapons against pests.

Even if you get the pest control guy in the next day, it can take a long time to finally get rid of the infestation, and you don't want to be bitten in the meantime. So here is what you should do:

Carefully remove, bag and wash all of your bedding. If you can wash your pillows, do that too. Use the highest temperature settings. You should do this regularly.

Slowly and thoroughly vacuum the mattress, box spring and bed frame. Be sure you get into all the seams, cracks and crevices. Empty your vacuum immediately into an airtight back and put it in a dumpster or outside trash.

Get mattress and box spring encasements. These will lock any bed bugs that are in your mattress or box spring. These are two important places bugs hide.

Pull your bed away from the wall and make sure the bedding doesn't touch the walls, floor or bed-side furniture. This way bugs can only reach the bed from the floor.

You can make a little barrier all the way around the perimeter of your bed using some double-sided tape. Fortunately, bed bugs don't have functional wings and cannot fly. So essentially you are creating a bed bug trap -- if they try to crawl to bed, they'll get stuck.

Now that you've isolated your bed and cleaned everything, you should be fairly safe against bug bites. However, this won't eliminate the bed bugs. You have to have an exterminator to do that. But whatever you do, don't panic. Don't go sleep in another room or at someone else's house (you'll spread them) - basically, don't do anything else until you've consulted with an exterminator.

If you have a bed bug infestation, patience and some hard work is all you need to get your life back to normal.

Do your homework and it will save you a lot of time, money and frustration. Learn more about choosing a Bed Bugs Exterminator. And when you're ready, find pre-screened local Bed Bugs Exterminators for free.

2. A really good exterminator will bring along a sniffer dog that is trained to locate these creatures without missing out anything.

According to a recent survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association, exterminators agree that bed bugs are the most difficult pest to treat. In fact it can take 2 to 3 treatments to fully rid a home or apartment of the insects.

Hiring a Professional for Bed Bug Extermination

Extermination can be expensive, with exterminators charging for the in-home visit and for the treatment itself. Treatment methods also vary. It can cost from $50 to $400 for an in-home inspection (the high end if a dog is used to detect hiding places), with the treatment costing from $1,000 to $6,000 (most closer to $1,000, the high end for thermal remediation - where portable heaters are sued).

Because of the high cost, it pays to get several estimates. We suggest starting with a call to Bed Bug Exterminator since they provide 4 free estimates and only accept local contractors into the network that are pre-screened, licensed and insured.

Ask each exterminator:

1. What methods are used for extermination (insecticides, freezing sprays, heat, vacuuming, fumigation)

2. Experience of the company and the individual that will be sent to do the job

3. Guarantees (2 to 3 treatments are normal). and how long is the guarantee for

4. References

5. Child and pet safety during treatment

6. Time you will need to be out of the home

7. Required preparation prior to treatment

8. Can they treat electronics

Do It Yourself Bed Bug Extermination

It takes a combination of products and methods to kill the insects. This includes vacuuming, steam, and natural or chemical based insecticides. We suggest purchasing a kit, since these include the products and information needed to do the job right.

Kits typically contain:

1. A knock down spray to reduce the size of the insect population

2. A residual spray for lasting protection

3. Fossil dust as the last treatment step to kill any late hatching bed bugs you might have missed

Other items you might want include:

1. Mattress and Box Spring covers to trap any insects and eggs you might have missed

2. A trap, which is a helpful way to know if your treatment has been successful. If it stays empty for 2 to 3 weeks after treatment, you know that you have been successful

3. A bin or Ziploc big bags to carry linen and other items from the room being treated to the washing machine

4. A hand steamer to generate the heat needed to kill the insects (often used as a first step, followed by insecticide based spray products)

It all comes down to cost. If you can afford a professional, go this route. If you can't, a kit is an economical way to treat an infestation that is just starting to take hold.

As you can see, saving fifty or hundred dollars by getting an un-licensed pest control technician or exterminator is really not worth it. You know the saying, "You get what you pay for". Well, it perfectly describes the situation in the pest control industry regardless of location. Do yourself and your family a favor and get expert and professional advice from a licensed pest control technician or exterminator.

It is quite shocking to know that the United States has an immense bed bug problem. These little creatures feast on human blood and they are very tenacious indeed. They spread easily from person to person through contact. You will get bitten very badly if you were to sit or lie down near where they are gathered. Bed bug extermination should become your priority once you realize that these creatures have infested your home. The problem is that many people have jumped on the bandwagon; only by hiring a bed bug exterminator who is reliable will you be able to get the results you desire.

A good pest control company will use the right method to identify how many of these creatures are present in your home. Hiring an exterminator will ensure that the correct method is used to get rid of every last one found in your house. You'll not find it easy to use pesticides on your own, especially if there are kids at home.

1. A detailed examination of your house will turn up all the bugs that are present at home. They live inside mattresses and clothes as well as in the cracks of wooden furniture. If your exterminator only does a cursory examination of your home then most of the bugs will be left behind.

2. A really good exterminator will bring along a sniffer dog that is trained to locate these creatures without missing out anything.

3. Pest control can be done using chemicals, heat or even steam depending on where the bugs are located. Keep in mind that certain types of bugs do not respond at all to insecticides. This sometimes happens because people use chemicals to kill these bugs without following through with the treatment; this result in the populations of bugs developing resistance to these chemicals.

4. Repeat treatment is very important in order to achieve complete bed bug extermination. Keep in mind that chemical treatments might not be able to get rid of bed bug eggs in your home. Repeated treatments will take care of the bugs that hatch later on.

5. Finally, an exterminator will also help you prevent these creatures from roaming around your house easily. For instance, certain products will help prevent these creatures climb up or down your beds and colonize new locations.

Hiring a bed bug exterminator should be the first thing you do when you notice these creatures in your home. Only then will you get the problem under control.