Bend Pest Control, Inc.

Unlike some insect problems, bed bugs can be difficult to remove because they are typically difficult to locate, hiding places throughout a home  more so than just a bed  and also because they are incredibly strong. Add to that the ability to reproduce in large numbers, and the bed bug is not a pest control problem for do-it-yourselfers.

While it can be a long and tedious process, getting rid of bedbugs does not mean having to throw everything out. All clothes can be washed and dried to kill bedbugs and other items can be inspected visually and then set aside, so don t panic and throw everything out.

Some modern pest control tactics use primarily natural controls. By definition, natural controls are environmental factors that reduce and/or control a pest population, including changes in temperature, geographic barriers, and even the use of natural enemies, which can keep a pest population in check.

Although bed bugs are small, they can be seen with the human eye. Young bed bugs are about the size of a poppy seed, and, when fully grown, they can get to the size of an apple seed, making them easy to spot in your bed or other areas of your home.

To lower your risk of attracting pests to the inside of your home, make sure you re not providing them with water to survive off of. Make sure your plumbing isn t leaking and that you don t have any standing water accumulating anywhere.