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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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Itchy Marks Could Be Bed Bugs?

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My name is Beth Miller and i have been suffering from itchy marks on my body that looks so similar to the one shown above.  I have been to a dermatologist and they said i had a pregnancy rash called pupps because i am 27 weeks pregnant but my ob-gyn disagrees and said she had seen that rash many times it mine does not look any thing like it so i have been doing some research and i don’t think it is bed bugs because i have stripped my bedding and have not noticed any pests but was thinking that it could possibly be fleas?

We have an indoor cat but i often am at my moms who has dogs who get fleas and thought i could have brought them home and my cat got them and is now a possible breeding ground.

We have tried every thing to figure out what is causing my rash and i even had two biopsies that came back with nothing!  I am so frustrated and just trying to find an answer! If you have any other ideas of what can cause a rash that looks like the one above please let me know!

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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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What Does a Bed Bug Bite Look Like?

What does a bed bug bite look like?

This is usually a very frequent question That I get from folks when I go on bed bug inspections.  In this article I am going to answer that question and also show bite photos.

what do bed bug bites look like photoConsumers normally will not know if they are dealing with bed bugs or something else when the bed bug infestation starts. Many people associate bed bugs infestation with a thing that only occurs in dirty motels as well as dirty households. Many people don’t realize that these pesky insects might occur in 4 star motels, hotel, brand new apartment complexes, along with households which may be cleaned each day.

Determining the presence of bed bugs can be accomplished simply by inspecting your upholstery as well as mattresses, beds, box spings and other pieces. Furniture produced from cane also contributes in concealing bed bugs. Cracks and crevices in every room may be a excellent shelter for bed bugs and their eggs.

For that matter, any dark region in any bedroom might be the perfect place for these insects to settle in.

bed bug picture photoThose disgusting pests feed upon the blood from individuals and / or animals. Bed bugs are only the dimension of a poppy seed and a mature( adult) bug is roughly ¼ inch in length.  They are just a little brown dot as the photos show.
Bed bug bites don’t inflict any pain. That is usually simply because their bites normally takes place at night through sleeping hours. Bedbugs can be very energetic through night hours.

What do bed bug bites look like?

Bed bugs have again started to become a problem and spread across the country. You occasionally read about them in the paper or hear about them on TV. The resurgence has been apparently noticed in apartments, motels, cruises, homes, in addition topublic transportation.

what do bed bug bites look like 1 photoI am going to try and describe what a bedbug bite is like. The bites initial appear as a itchy reddish dot or even numerous reddish marks or red rashes. It truly depends on the way you react to the bite. Every person’s skin might react differently. Some fail to react at all towards the bite. It truly just depends upon your bodily reaction.  It is somewhat like a mosquito bite, there might be slight swelling and itching.  If you start to see allergic symptoms occurring, contact a physician immediately for an effective treatment plan.  These tiny pest can also carry disease, so you have to get rid of them and stop the spread.  If you see eggs, you need to brush them off the mattresses, furniture with a nylon brush.

The bites initial appear as a itchy reddish dot or even numerous reddish marks or red rashes. It truly depends on the way you react to the bite. Every person’s skin might react differently. Some fail to react at all towards the bite. It truly just depends upon your bodily reaction.  It is somewhat like a mosquito bite, there might be slight swelling and itching.  If you start to see allergic symptoms occurring, contact a physician immediately for an effective treatment plan.  These tiny pest can also carry disease, so you have to get rid of them and stop the spread.  If you see eggs, you need to brush them off the mattresses, furniture with a nylon brush.

Often times, the actual bites show up in threes. This is not always the situation. In serious cases, you could get bed bugs bites all over your body. In other cases, you might simply have a several bites in different places on the top of the body.

A person ought to note that I said the top of the body. Those bad little parasites usually strike upon the upper half of your body because they’re attracted towards the CO2 a person emit when you rest at night. They will sense the body warmth in addition to CO2 and move toward you for their blood meal.

what do bed bug bites look like 21 photoIn case you are getting bit often upon the feet plus legs, however not on the back, neck, shoulders, and arms, then you’re probably not dealing with bed bugs. This might be a sign of fleas, and the remedy for fleas is totally different. Furthermore, infestations practically always start off in a bed room.

If they start within another room, it might be for the reason that a person has been sleeping inside the room. In the early stages of the infestation, you might likely only get bitten during the night hours.

How to get rid of bed bugs

I personally suggest you call out a professional/expert to the house to treat this problem if you believe you’ve got an infestation. A pest control company will be skilled to determine , what kinds of pests you are really dealing with.  This is what we do at Patriot Pest Control, contact us today!

Just because you call the professionals out to your house, you can still eliminate them yourself. See if the pest control company that comes out to your home will complete a free inspection of your house

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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