Bed Bug Prevention Resources

"Bed bug prevention resources include, government resources, steps that you need to follow on getting rid of bed bugs, information on bed bugs, exterminators, bedbug pest control experts, and local bedbug news in major cities and states. Where it exists, we list local government resources that will help tenants/renters to determine their rights and help that is available when requesting bed bug treatment in apartments and rented homes. "  

Bed bugs are spreading at a rapidly increasing rate around the world with a recent University of Kentucky/National Pest Management Association study indicating that we are on the verge of a national pandemic. The press and exterminators that specialize in removing bedbugs from homes are located in many towns and cities where the problem exists.

We always recommend that home owners use pest control experts when fighting a bed bug infestation.  We suggest calling a nationally known company that offers free estimates and onsite inspections such as Terminix as a first step (phone: 1.877.291.4849) to confirm the presence of bed bugs, since there are other insects with a similar appearance.   We also supply information for those who want to get rid of bed bugs themselves.

Experts use a combination of experience and even dogs to find bed bugs in the home, offices, dormitories and even cruise ships. Dogs are becoming more popular since bed bugs give off a distinct odor that can be detected by a dog's keen sense of smell. Dogs are also helpful because bed bugs can cling to any surface and fit into small cracks.

If you live in an apartment, or want to learn about bed bugs in your area, we suggest exploring our guide to local bed bug prevention resources.

Local Bed Bug Prevention and Information:

Canada Information on Bed Bug prevention

Toronto Bed Bugs

Winnipeg Bed Bugs

United States Information on Bed Bug prevention

Arizona BedBugs

California Bed Bugs
San Francisco Bed Bugs

Connecticut
Connecticut Bed Bugs - All Cities and Town

Georgia Bed Bugs
Augusta Bed Bugs

Idaho

Illinois Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs in Chicago

Maryland Bed Bugs
Baltimore Bed Bugs

Maine Bed Bugs
Portland Bed Bugs

Minnesota Bed Bugs
Minneapolis Bed Bugs

Nebraska
Omaha Bed Bugs

Nevada
Las Vegas

New Jersey

New York Bed Bugs
Binghamton Bed Bugs
New York City Bed Bugs

Ohio
Bed Bugs Cincinnati

Pennsylvania Bed Bugs
Erie Bed Bugs
Harrisburg

South Dakota Bed Bugs

Virginia

Texas Bed Bugs
Austin Bed Bugs

Washington State
Seattle Bed Bugs

Bed bugs - Getting rid of them is a multi-step process:

Step 1- Clean Thoroughly

• Throw out clutter such as newspapers and magazines. Bedbugs can hide in the pages.
• Remove, bag and wash anything you can. After washing in hot water, place in the dryer on hot for 20 minutes. This includes sheets, blankets, bed ruffles and all of your clothes if you can.
• Vacuum all areas and use the brushless crevice tool to get into hard to reach places such as the edges of the walls, and bed frame. When done seal vacuum bag and dispose outside.
• If a room is carpeted, use a carpet cleaner and add some disinfectant such as PuraCleenRx. Test in a small area to avoid staining.

Step 2 -Treat all Surfaces

Several types of products are needed to properly and safely treat a room for bed bugs. It is significantly more cost effective to purchase all of the products described below in a Bed Bug Kit. These products include:

Bed Bug Sprays such as Benzarid and Bug Patrol - These sprays will kill bugs on contact. They should be lightly sprayed along seams in the mattress, in cracks and anywhere else you suspect the bugs are hiding.

Steam all cracks after spraying. Bed bug eggs attach to surfaces with a natural cement. They are not killed by sprays with the only approach being to either kill them with heat from steam, or to wait for them to hatch and then kill the young "nymphs" using a dust product such as the one described below. Most

Spread a a natural fossil dust product around the room when all of the above have been completed. The dust will attach to and kill any remaining bed bugs that try to move back into the area treated. This is necessary since there are usually remaining eggs that will still hatch, even after cleaning. Once the bed bug is born, the dust will stick to them and kill the young bedbug.

Step 3 - Seal the Mattress

Since 80% of bed bugs can be found near or around the bed, sealing the mattress with a zippered cover can both kill bugs trapped in the mattress and keep new bugs from hiding. A inexpensive zippered cover is included in the kit mentioned above or can be purchased for under $10 from Dermisil for Bed Bugs. You do not have to throw out your mattress as a bed bug prevention measure.

Step 4 - Call in the Bed Bug Pest Control Professionals (if needed)

Expect to treat any room from 2 - 3 times since it is very difficult to find all of the bugs. When all else fails, professionals have access to pesticides and natural treatment options (such as sealing and heating a room) that are not available to consumers. Consider a company that is experienced since they will know where to look. It can take an entire day for a professional team to take care of the problem. Even a professional may have to return multiple times. Future bed bug prevention involves being careful about what is brought into the home. If in an apartment check with neighbors on each side of the infested room, including one floor up and below your apartment.

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