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Bed Bugs Eradication Tips – Get Rid of Bed Bugs

Knowing some of the bed bugs eradication tips could be to your advantage.  If by chance you get bed bugs in your home or in your clothes, you will need to know how to get rid of them.  So knowing these tips is going to be important.  It seems like heat is one of the main things that you can do to kill bed bugs, but that is going to be discussed below.

Bed Bugs Eradication Tips

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Learn a few bed bugs eradication tips that you will need if you come in contact with bed bugs.

For only being several millimeters long, bed bugs are hard to miss. They thrive on blood, human and animal, and their bites can leave mosquito-sized bumps or bigger. The welts often take a long time to fade, and the human sufferer is constantly scratching. Although it’s rare to have an allergic reaction, some people suffer from nausea when bitten a lot.

Why are bed bugs rampant now? Scientists speculate that bed bug populations were mostly eradicated by the popular use of the pesticide DDT. In 1972, though, DDT was banned because of its negative effects on human health. Since then, bed bugs have made a comeback in almost every country in the world.

Dealing with an infestation using green solutions typically will not get rid of them immediately or all at once. It takes consistent treatments and vigilance to eradicate the pests from your home completely. However, people who are sensitive to strong chemicals or conscientious about the impact on our environment, harsh fumigation agents are not an option.

Remember that temperatures above 120° kill them, so steam cleaning drapes, upholstery, and carpets is essential. So is running all clothes and bedding through the dryer. The common green solution of Diatomaceous Earth is non-toxic as long as it’s not inhaled directly by children or pets. This dusty substance dehydrates the bugs until they die.

Once you rid your home of bed bugs, ensure that they don’t reappear by being vigilant of the items that travel with you. Suitcases and duffel bags are common carriers of the pests. Don’t forget to check the recycled cloth bags that you use to transport groceries and other store-bought items.

Experts recommend enclosing all clean clothes and bedding in plastic, zip-lock bags. For long-term storage, plastic bins should be used with the lids duct-taped shut. Polyethylene is the safest plastic. If you can find bags made of this, you can ensure that you’re utilizing the least toxic option. To save your mattresses, you can make your very own mattress encasement. Using Reflectix, a layer of foil sandwiched between two layers of polyethylene plastic, and duct tape, you can protect your mattress from future invasions. Just be sure to inspect the encasement regularly for holes.

Ridding your home of bed bugs is a tedious and sometimes expensive process, but an uninterrupted night’s sleep and peace of mind make it worthwhile. Green solutions are the best way to avoid exposure to strong pesticides and toxic fumes for you and your family. Be persistent and watchful, and you can restore peace and a pest-free environment to your home.

There is is a lot more to read on this with some more bed bugs eradication tips, and you can do this by clicking on the link to the PlanetSave.com

Using the green methods don’t seem to work as good as using heat which I would imagine would be considered a green method of treating bed bugs.  But if you know that you have come in contact with bed bugs, then you need to use some of these bed bugs eradication tips that were talked about.

If you are having bed bug problems or if you suspect that you have a problem and you live in the Albuquerque, New Mexico or the surrounding area’s such as Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Edgewood and other, then you need to get in contact with Patriot Pest Control today, buy calling 505-293-7378 right now.  Don’t wait it will only cost you more money and time, catch this problem early and Patriot Pest Control will give you some bed bugs eradication tips to follow so this problem does not happen again.

Once you rid your home of bed bugs, ensure that they don’t reappear by being vigilant of the items that travel with you. Suitcases and duffel bags are common carriers of the pests. Don’t forget to check the recycled cloth bags that you use to transport groceries and other store-bought items.

Experts recommend enclosing all clean clothes and bedding in plastic, zip-lock bags. For long-term storage, plastic bins should be used with the lids duct-taped shut. Polyethylene is the safest plastic. If you can find bags made of this, you can ensure that you’re utilizing the least toxic option. To save your mattresses, you can make your very own mattress encasement. Using Reflectix, a layer of foil sandwiched between two layers of polyethylene plastic, and duct tape, you can protect your mattress from future invasions. Just be sure to inspect the encasement regularly for holes.

Ridding your home of bed bugs is a tedious and sometimes expensive process, but an uninterrupted night’s sleep and peace of mind make it worthwhile. Green solutions are the best way to avoid exposure to strong pesticides and toxic fumes for you and your family. Be persistent and watchful, and you can restore peace and a pest-free environment to your home.

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Bed Bug Sniffing Dogs – Captain Dale

July 10 2011

The learning continues with Captain Dale the Bed bug sniffing dog

The last month has been filled with as many learning experiences as was the first week with Captain Dale at the Southern Star Ranch.

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I have woken up everyday ( including weekends) before 6 am since June 5. The first time  I have done that since basic training over a decade ago.

I will continue this forever may be i can sleep in to 7 am one day. I have learned that attitude and mood is critical in working with Captain Dale. I have watched Captain Dale grow as a great dog and friend to me. I have worked extremely hard to be the best handler that I can be and know that I have lot to learn as well as have learned so much.

Captain Dale has such a powerful gift which is his nose and training. He and I have had to get to know each other over the last month and the only way we have is to practice and practice which we did.

I am pleased to say Captain Dale is very capable of finding LIVE BED BUGS. I am so proud of how hard he will work covering any object that is pointed out to him and will instinctively place his nose into the crevices of furniture looking for these heinous bugs.

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Bed Bug Dog Dale and Handler Dave

We still have a lot to work on but each search we become better and better as a team. Its is only a mater of time that Captain Dale and I will need help with a second Detection Dog because of how busy Patriot Pest Control will be with bed bug work.

This has truly been a life changing event for me. I am so grateful that this experience has been brought to me.

I look forward to helping New Mexico with Captain Dale he has all ready helped me.

Read what Casa Esperanza said about Captain Dale and Patriot Pest Control’s service!

David Swanson
Handler
Patriot Pest Control

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Best Way to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

What is the Best Way to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

Don’t make the mistake of falling trap to a sales pitch that does not offer any training on how to kill BED BUGS.  This bed bug problem is nation wide and just like any other epidemic people are going to try and make money off the misery of the public.

Knowing where to look and what to look for are two of the reasons for failure.  There are others that we will discuss below.

Most are wondering “do I have bed bugs” or “how to kill bedbugs in a mattress?”.  Another question is “what do bed bugs look like on a mattress?”  You may be asking “do bed bug bites itch?”  Or maybe are there other “bugs that look like bed bugs?” Still others are wondering “how big are bed bugs?”  We will answer all these questions in an other article.

The DIY How to Kill Bedbugs Kits

Almost every Bed Bug job we walk into we find chemicals that some one has bought to “Kill the Bed Bugs them selves”. I know why they were not successful.

It is a lack of preparation, equipment, knowledge, and patience.

Patience? Be prepared to treat and inspect and inspect again.

Let us discuss the two natural ways to kill bugs.

Thermal treatment for bed bugs

All most any bug will succumb to high heat(above 140 degrees) and extreme cold (past freezing). There are exceptions to all rules.

If you happened to get bed bugs from Iraq or the deserts of the middle east you may have to heat them hotter because day time temps can get close to that.

That being said it is really tough to cool down a room to past freezing. There are machines that can create a cold stream, but for us it is the use of a steamer in our treatments that help guaranty success.

Killing bed bugs with heat

Not all steamers are created equally. If you think a clothes steamer is going to work think again. You must rely on an industrial steamer capable of achieving extremely hot steam 250 degrees or more at the contact point. These steamers typically will run around a thousand dollars.

The eradication of bed bugs is by itself expensive, be extremely careful not to fall prey to sales gimmicks alot of times you may be throwing good money after bad.  At the same time don’t overpay for professional help. Many large companies will stick you with a high cost plan that often times is done by an untrained rookie because there turnover is so high. They rely on name recognition to sell you an over priced under trained technician.

I hope this helped shed light on DO IT YOURSELF BED BUG projects.

We at Patriot Pest Control are experts in killing bed bugs.

We will all ways provide free inspections and advice for those afflicted by this new epidemic of bed bugs.  We will walk you through the preparation process. We explain the chemicals and equipment we use and why it works. Through this process we will demonstrate our knowledge share our patience and guaranty a successful outcome.

Call us today, let us help you…

Area’s that we can provide service to are: Albuquerque, Bernalillo 87004, Belen  87002, Placitas 87043, Rio rancho 87124/87144, Tijeras 87059,  chilili, sedillo, escobosa, Los lunas 87031, Peralta/ bosque farms 87042, Edgwood 87015, Moriarty 87035, Corrales 87048

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Do I Have Bed Bugs? How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

Today there is plenty of talk of Bed Bugs, do I have bed bugs, and how to get rid of them. Maybe you are wondering what do bed bug bites look like on human skin?  Or you may have other bedbug questions, this is common.  If your thinking you can get rid of bed bugs by yourself I would like to offer some advice.

First and foremost, do your home work and train yourself on the anatomy of the bug your dealing with. This may sound simple but many bed bug jobs and the experience of getting rid of them has taught me a lot more than any book or bedbug picture could.

Bedbugs are Hard to Get Rid Of

You can not under estimate the resilience of the bed bug. Some companies may offer a so called “BED BUG KIT”  and try to make you believe any one can get rid of them.

Eco Friendly and Green Products for Bed Bugs

Other Companies may offer Eco or green products promising the world to you. All of these things may work but what I have found is it isn’t the product or “kit”  that matters but the knowledge and perseverance of the person using them.

The process of applying chemicals must be taken seriously and the mistake of over applying is often the case when one tries to kill these bugs them selves including “ECO” or “GREEN” products. Don’t think for a second that these chemicals are some how safer for you or the environment.

Watch How You Apply the Chemicals, More is Not Better

If one over applies with these chemicals it can be just as dangerous as any other chemical on the market.

Let Patriot Pest Control come on over and give you a free Bedbug inspection.  We will all ways provide free inspections and advice for those afflicted by this new epidemic of bed bugs.  We will walk you through the preparation process. We explain the chemicals and equipment we use and why it works. Through this process we will demonstrate our knowledge share our patience and guaranty a successful outcome.

Using heat is the best known method to get rid of bed bugs. Here is this video you see the heat treatment being applied.

Give Patriot Pest Control a call today…

Area’s that we can provide service to are: Albuquerque, Bernalillo 87004, Belen  87002, Placitas 87043, Rio rancho 87124/87144, Tijeras 87059,  chilili, sedillo, escobosa, Los lunas 87031, Peralta/ bosque farms 87042, Edgwood 87015, Moriarty 87035, Corrales 87048

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