Although bed bugs are typically thought to be a household pest, they can hitchhike with people to their places of employment, buses, taxis, schools, commercial and retail building, even theaters.
The bed bugs are back-and for a reason. Most of us are responsible for bringing bed bugs into our homes. Such infestations are not owing to unhygienic conditions (as most people tend to erroneously think); rather they occur due to one’s innocence and lack of knowledge. Most of us are unaware that today bed bugs can be found in the most unlikely places, including air planes, trains, buses, retail stores, libraries and even movie theaters. Thus, the innocent movie date night can actually end up ruining our sleep for days, even weeks to come.
Using public transportation is good for the economy and good for the environment, too. However, since bedbugs love hiding in clothing and luggage, and considering the fact that many different people use public transportation and take their bags and belongings with them, it’s easy to see how bed bugs can be spread in this way.
Here are a few tips when using transportation:
- Look for signs of bed bugs or a bed bug infestation, especially fecal stains
- Keep bags on your lap if at all possible and avoid using the trunk or storage compartments
- If you travel a lot daily, you should purchase bedbug proof luggage liners
Where every there are people there can be bed bugs. That’s because bed bugs can hitchhike from other locations on the personal belongings, clothing and shoes of customers and employees.
To the untrained eye, these pests can be challenging to spot. Adults are only about 4–5 millimeters long (about the size of apple seeds), and nymphs are smaller and translucent, which makes them hard to see.
Another reason why bed bugs are such a nuisance is that they are difficult to control and resistant to many pesticides. A single product or technique alone is unlikely to be effective on infestations.
Even government offices can have bed bugs.
You need an inspection if:
- You are getting bites on your body, but are not sure what they’re coming from
- You see bugs however you’re not sure if they’re bed bugs.
If we come to inspect your office and confirm that indeed bed bugs are present, then we will guide you to the next step which is extermination.
Finding bed bugs before a client does, means everything from protecting your reputation and ROI, to avoiding lawsuits. By implementing a proactive protocol including regular inspections, you’ll never have to deal with an infestation ever again. Our services are used by many of these types of environments providing a safe environment without infestations, creating peace of mind.
Our dogs are trained to detect bed bugs and are far more accurate than human-eye test. They can inspect a room in minutes with visual confirmation from their handler. We are certified through the Wisconsin Pest Control Association and the National Entomology Scent Detection Canine Association. If you think you have bed bugs or you would like us to inspect and certfiy you don't, contact us online or by phone at (608) 882-1508.