What are bed bugs and what do they look like? Bed bugs are small reddish brown, oval, non-flying insects with flat bodies that resemble ticks or small cockroaches. Bed bugs must have a host such as humans or animals to survive and normally live near where the host sleeps.

Bed bugs are hitchhikers. Bed bugs do not live outdoors; they live inside close to their host. They are spread by hitchhiking on humans (and luggage) to a new location where they lay their eggs and seek out a host.

Do bed bugs carry disease? Nope, bed bug bites won't make you sick (unless, of course, the bites get infected). The World Health Organization conducted research in Africa which produced no documentation that they can transmit disease.

Bed bugs biology: Bed bugs are nocturnal insects and lead a very cryptic lifestyle. Unless there is a severe infestation they are rarely seen during the day. They live in cracks and crevices associated with bed frames, head boards, mattresses and box springs. They also will disperse away from the bed and can live between or beneath floorboards, carpeting, under decorative moldings, in furniture, behind picture frames, inside wall voids, etc. There is virtually no crack too small for this insect to occupy. It is from these secluded cracks and crevices that the bugs emerge during the nighttime hours to feed on their sleeping host. The bites are typically painless and may go undetected. As a result, bed bugs are often present for weeks or even months before a single bug is ever seen by the occupants. Because of their secretive nature combined with a high reproductive rate it is not unusual to have a full blown infestation before the owner recognizes the problem.

We have bed bugs! What do we do? First and foremost contact us for an evaluation.  Bed bug treatments are tough even for experienced professionals; you do not want to handle this situation on your own. We will conduct a thorough inspection of the affected areas, present a written treatment plan, owners’ preparation requirements, treatment price and warranty.

Bed Bug treatment options:  NaturZone offers both standard chemical and heat remediation treatments. When applicable our first choice is heat remediation. For more information on heat treatment see video or click on the news link on our home page.

Can bed bugs be prevented? While there is no sure way to guarantee prevention, there are steps that NaturZone can take such as inspection and preventive treatments to lessen the chances of infestation.

NaturZone can quickly rid your home or business of bed bugs, using our green pest control technologies.

Call us now toll free at 1-866-390-PEST (7378) or click here for a free no obligation quote.