Although the idea sounds great to be able to tackle home improvement projects on your own, there are some projects best left to the pros. When it comes to pest control services and especially for bed bug treatments, DIY remedies are not only less effective, but can threaten the health of you, your family, and your home. These pests are very tricky to eradicate and that is why it has taken very carefully applied treatments and technologies to remove bed bugs from homes and businesses across the country. Why is it so tricky to get rid of a bed bug infestation?
They are great hiders
The myth is that bed bugs live in beds, but your mattress is just one of the many hiding places for these little critters. Just in the bedroom alone, these bugs are likely to be found hiding in the headboard, near the nightstands, under carpets, in upholstered furniture, behind hanging artwork on the walls, and even inside of electrical outlets. That means pretty much every square inch of your room is a potential home to the dreaded nighttime feeders. Simply tossing the mattress and getting a new one is unfortunately not going to begin to take care of your infestation.
Chemicals used can be dangerous to your health
It is pretty simple to search online and find out which chemicals the professionals are using to treat homes and businesses for bed bugs. And if you are able to purchase such chemicals online you may think that you are going to be as effective as your local pest control company. But when it comes to the use of any chemicals and especially those for pest control services, it requires education and training to use them properly. You could risk major health problems if you are mixing chemicals, using too much of them, or not allowing enough ventilation while using them. There are so many ways that chemicals could lead to worse problems than the bed bugs you started with so it is always best to leave the chemical treatments to the pros who have been properly trained and have experience.
Heat treatments are a fire hazard
One of the newer and more favored methods of bed bug treatments are heat treatments or thermal remediation. In this method of eradication special equipment is used to heat the room to a temperature between 120 and 135 degrees Fahrenheit to kill off the bugs in any life stage and even their eggs. This method is favored because it does not use chemicals and is safer for the environment and your health. But be assured that tackling a heat treatment on your own is not a good idea. Many homeowners either fail to get the rooms hot enough in which case there is still an infestation or they cause damage to their homes from the heat. If too many heaters are used you could have electrical problems and if they are too close to objects you could start a fire or damage items easily.
Clearly, bed bug treatments are a service that should be left to the professionals in pest control. Not only will you save yourself the headache of trying to research and employ the methods on your own but you will be saving yourself from serious health problems and even damage to your home. In the end, a professional pest control service is going to save you time and money.
If you are living in the Midwest including Minneapolis, MN, Omaha, NE, and Erie, IL as well as the Quad cities area, Plunkett's Pest Control is ready to tackle even the worst of bed bug infestations. With efficient and quick service you will be bed bug free in no time! Visit their website at http://www.plunketts.net/ for more information on bed bug services in your area.
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