The parasite that has been around for thousands of years is making a comeback in urban areas like Jersey City, NJ and highly populous cities in the United States and possibly in your own home. The real vampire of the night, a bedbug’s primary source of nutrition is their taste for human blood. They are not necessarily attracted to dirt and grime but are more interested and attracted to the warmth of your blood and to carbon dioxide (dispersed every time a human breathes out or expels their breath).

Although not life threatening the thought of bed bugs makes most people’s skin crawl. This annoying and disgusting parasite’s resurgence can be due to a number of factors. Bed bugs are attracted to habitats that include old couches, mattresses (in their seams), bedside clutter and cracks in walls.  Bed bugs are reddish-brown in color, wingless, and very small.

Bed bugs feast on exposed skin (usually arms neck, face and back) and bites can go unnoticed for as long as 14 days, when they manifest as slight skin redness but can also be seen as blisters on the skin.  Attributing your rash, allergies or welts to bed bugs can be tricky as many other pests also can leave marks, such as mosquitos, spiders and flies. Look for their telltale signs of infestation which can include exoskeletons left behind through molting, a musty, sweet odor or rust-colored spots on mattresses or furniture (it’s their poop) fecal material/waste left behind.

Bed bugs can be difficult to get rid of without the help of a Jersey City professional pest control exterminator like Pest Off Environmental. There are a few things you can do on your own to prevent or remove bed bugs.  Be extremely cautious about buying secondhand furniture like couches and mattresses as they are prime hideouts for bed bugs. You may not see them right away as these pesky parasites are afraid of light and keep themselves hidden in mattresses or even wall cracks and can go as long as 70 days or more without venturing out to look for a meal once they smell you or your pet’s blood.

Remove clutter especially around your bed including your bedside table’s paperback books and papers that may harbor bed bugs. Use an industrial strength vacuum to vacuum your room/home and wash all bedding, rugs, clothing and towels in HOT water and place in a dryer at high heat setting. Frequent cleaning and vacuuming can help prevent their return.

The best treatment for bed bugs is to contact Pest Off Environmental, a professional pest control company that specializes in treatment and of pesky parasites early when you first suspect an infestation. Eradication early by a professional certified company in Jersey City, Pest Off Environmental will work to kill bedbugs in a customized method designed that works specifically for you and your family.  Equipment used can includes heating the infested area to over 122 degrees F and /or custom formulas of pesticides that kill the pesticide resistant parasites in Jersey City. This is best done by a professional exterminator company that is knowledgeable in pesticide resistance and pesticide hazards to your health

Once established bed bugs are hard to get rid of. Make your home free of bed bugs the vampires of the night, they are real and not a legend. Once removed keep an eye out for any chance of their return and maintain regular inspections to prevent their return and future infestation.

If you are worried or grossed out by the idea of possible bed bug infestation, ensure your home is free of this parasite by calling consult or call the Jersey City pest control exterminator Pest Off Environmental at 201-878-5227 your qualified certified pest management team, exterminators that have over 10 years of experience in pest control management.

If you are worried or grossed out by the idea of possible bed bug infestation, ensure your home is free of this parasite by calling for a consultation or call the best Jersey City pest control exterminator and your qualified certified pest management team. These pest exterminators will eradicate bed bugs forever. Click here or call us TODAY at 201-878-5227.