Seattle exterminators Fighting Bedbug Infestation rising from increasing travel

Seattle Fighting Bedbug infestation:


It can be very devastating to find that Bedbugs have landed in Seattle homes and businesses. Nobody wants the little vampires feeding on the people's blood. It can be a horrifying and  embarrassing situation. Currently, Seattle residents and Commercial businesses are being attacked by bedbugs. Numerous infestations are being reported and steadily growing. As a result pest control is in huge demand in Seattle and surrounding cities.

Bedbugs alive and well in Seattle:

The coin phrase “Don’t let the bedbugs bite” is not happening in Seattle. Quite the contrary. The nasty pests made it to the EPA’s list  for rising populations. The nasty bugs have joined other insects such as  cockroaches, mosquitoes  and even lice on the EPA list. Bedbug infestation has been feeding on humans and animals for years. The homeowners question is how to get rid of bedbugs. The answer lies in the hands of a professional and experienced bedbug control eliminator. The homeowner did a search online and opted for AMPM Exterminators.

Year round travel brings cockroaches:

Bed bug infestations are being reported in Seattle in high numbers. High holiday travel season is here and people are getting ready to get out of town.  The pests can and will hitch rides both on and in suitcases, garment bags, totes and even purses. The travelers are unaware if the accommodations chosen are infested or not. That is the chance people take when staying in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts etc. Travel is a huge reason for getting bed bug infestations and once inside the population will explode. Just like thieves in the night and day the hunt is on for human and animal blood. This type of infestation will not go away by killing a few as more are in hiding. First thing to do would be to positively identify the insect. Take a photo and send online to the pest control chosen for verification. In this case the homeowner chose AMPM Exterminators.

AMPM Exterminators identified the bedbugs:

The owner did go online and sent photos of the bugs via email to AMPM Exterminators. Included  with the photos were important details of locations where the bedbugs were being seen in the home. The black stains on sheets and bedding were huge clues. The homeowner saw the adult bed bugs that were reddish brown, flat and wingless. An important fact to know and remember is that once a bedbug has eaten it swells up and turns deep red. This was one of the pieces of information shared by the owner to a AMPM Exterminators technician that verified the infestation.

How to get rid of the Bed Bugs:

The customer received a return call from an AMPM Exterminators professional. The  experienced technician walked the owner through the preparation stages for the service. The steps had to be followed to a tee to get ready for the bed bug exterminator service. Vacuuming the entire home was necessary to pick up bed bugs and it's eggs. All mattresses would need to be vacuumed along with bed frames and headboards.  Baseboards and anything  near the beds also had to be vacuumed.  Bed bugs dwell in fabric furniture so any chairs, sofas or ottomans in the rooms would need to be vacuumed.  After the completion of vacuuming was done the vacuum bag had to be put in a plastic bag, sealed and put outside in the garbage immediately.

Laundry washed, bagged and labeled along with other items in the home:

Clothes and bedding  were to be washed in very hot water and dried on high 20 minutes plus. The professional pest control technician also  suggested to do the laundry at a laundromat. Once the laundry was done it was stressed to the owner the need to bag all pieces in plastic bags, sealed, dated and marked washed. Also after laundering the bedding and pillows had to be sealed in plastic bags once and marked washed and dated. There are specially made bed bug cover bags  to put headboards and mattresses into and sealed. The ideal  made bags can be found at hardware stores. Getting rid of clutter and throwing out things that are not being used is crucial. It is very to important to remember  that when the residents come back to the home to change in a designated area such as the bathroom. Do the laundry as soon as possible and follow the recommended steps.  Closets had to  emptied and all contents bagged. It is critical  that AMPM Exterminators technicians preparation  steps are followed precisely as given. Otherwise the pest control technician would have to start the entire process all over again. Time is of the essence. AMPM Exterminators provided successful treatments and the homeowner was elated with the service.  Bedbugs be gone.