Bed Bug Infestation Prevention Steps

Bed bugs remain one of the most difficult pests to treat. Therefore, bed bug prevention is much easier to handle than a full on infestation. Once your home has a bed bug outbreak, it takes a professional pest control company several treatments in order to manage and fully stop the spread. To protect your home and family from these creepy invaders, there are several steps you can take to prevent a bed bug outbreak. Richmond Pest Control has outlined the 5 best prevention tips to stop bed bugs from invading your home.

5 Easy Bed Bug Prevention Tips

Avoid Curbside Furniture: While that free loveseat sitting on the side of the road may seem like the perfect addition to your apartment, chances are it is already infested with bed bugs. Curbside and secondhand furniture are common breeding grounds for bed bugs and when you bring it inside your home an infestation will quickly grow out of control. If you really cannot resist, Richmond Pest Control recommends treating furniture with an insecticide thoroughly, a few treatments is best.

Encase Mattresses & Box Springs: Invest in a high quality bed cover with a zipper to prevent bed bugs from infesting your mattresses and killing any that are currently there.

Be Diligent While Traveling: The most common way a home becomes infested is bringing these nasty pests home with them from a vacation. In order to prevent this from happening to you, be diligent while traveling. Inspect the mattresses, don’t leave anything on the floor and thoroughly wash & clean everything as soon as you get home.

Know how to Spot Them: While following the above bed bug prevention steps will offer protection, it is important for you to be able to identify these pests so you can quickly stop an active infestation. An adult is usually reddish-brown, flat and oval shaped, while the eggs are small, over and white.

Call the Professionals: Finally, call for professional pest control services if you suspect your home has been invaded by bed bugs. Store-bought treatments and DIY methods are not strong enough to handle these pests. Read more about why DIY pest control methods don’t work.

Pest Control Services in Atlantic City NJ

With over 25 years of professional experience, Richmond Pest Control is equipped to handle all of your bed bug pest control needs. From infestation treatment to bed bug prevention & maintenance, we’ll safeguard your home & protect your family. For bed bug and other pest control services in Atlantic City, NJ – call 609-266-4200 for an appointment today! For pest control services in Staten Island, NY, click here.