Escondido Pest Control
Best Bed Bug Treatment in Escondido, California
Bed bugs are a recurrent problem in our home. Bed bugs will hitch a ride home with you from a movie theater, hotel, or even a restaurant. If not treated, one or two bed bugs can quickly turn into an exhaustive infestation, invading every room in your house. Common signs of bed bugs are brown or black specks, dried blood from accidentally being squashed, and a subtle, sweet musty odor. You may also have bed bug bites on your body that look like pimples, or mosquito bites though not everyone will reveal signs of bed bug bites.
Bed bug control is tremendously difficult, and not similar to treatment for other pests, because of its genetic immunity to pesticides. We could remove an infestation effectively. But, we ask you to do hands-on check as early detection together with our pest approach helps to prevent them from spreading to other parts of your building.
The Lifestyle of the Bed Bug
Bed bugs are oval shaped, about a quarter of an inch in length and about the same width. They are very flat and can slide into very narrow cracks, seams and under bindings in bedding and furniture. They grow from eggs that hatch in about seven days, through five development stages we call nymphs, to the adult bed bug. All stages of the life cycle except the egg stage feed on human blood. Each life stage requires a blood feeding before developing to the next stage.
Under ideal conditions the development of bed bugs goes from egg to adult in about 45 to 60 days. Under ideal conditions of room temperature and normal feeding, they generally live just several months. It is not uncommon for them to be able to survive for up to a year or longer, even without a blood meal.
Females bed bugs can lay five to seven eggs per day and about 500 in a lifetime.
Bed bugs usually feed at night when people are asleep because the hosts are unaware that they are being fed upon. As bed bugs feed, they inject a salivary secretion into the wound to prevent coagulation. This fluid often causes the skin to itch and become swollen. Scratching causes sores, which may become infected. Bed bugs are not known to transmit any human pathogens but can cause emotional distress to those affected.
Common Causes
One of the first things bed bug victims wonder is how they got bed bugs in the first place.
Although bed bugs are found in old furniture and bedding, bed bugs often hitch a ride in your luggage from a hotel room, on your clothing from visiting an infected site, in boxes and other items when moving, etc. The fact that they are tiny allows them to go undetected for long periods of time while they reproduced rapidly. By the time you realize that you have bed bugs, they will likely be a well-established population that may have already spread to your workplace, to your friends’ homes, to your children’s schools, etc.
OTHER SERVICES WE OFFER
- Ant Control
Ants are extremely capable and intelligent insects. Though harmless, they can be a problem when they invade your home or business property.
- Cockroach Control
There are many different types of cockroaches to keep an eye out. No matter what kind you discover in your home or commercial property, it’s best to have them exterminated immediately.
- Termite Control
Termites are a serious matter. In only a short period of time, a termite colony can cause lots of dollars worth of structural damage to your home. When you have a feeling termites on your property, you need to act right away.
- Flea Control
Flea infestations constantly come from a pet dog or cat. The pests attach to the animal when it’s outside, and then infest its fur and the places it sleeps indoors.
- Spider Control
Spiders are frequently one of the most terrifying pests. Though beneficial for our ecology, most people choose spiders to stay outside where they belong.
- Rodent Control
Rodents may look cute but unless you’re keeping them as pets, you’re not going to want them hanging around your home for extended periods of time.
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Trying a do-it-yourself bed bug control can actually automatically spread them even more. If the bed bug problem is extreme, you will need to contact a professional bed bug exterminator for bed bug removal. Our professional bed bug exterminators can:
- Locate the spots where the infestation is the worst.
- Effectively treat the entire bedbug infestation.
- Has affordable and reasonable rates.
