Bed Bug Treatment for All Levels of Infestation

Bed bugs have become a major threat for residential and commercial property owners in South Carolina. These pests were nearly eradicated due to the widespread use of DDT, but since the late 1990’s their resurgence has been on the rise. Entomologists speculate that the return of bed bugs may be due to increased international travel, the ban on DDT, and a higher resistance to currently used pesticides.

Bed bug infestations pose a significant risk and challenge to homeowners and businesses alike, and can be difficult to eradicate without proper treatment. Aiken Pest Control offers a variety of bed bug treatments for all levels of infestation to help property owners in Aiken, Barnwell, Batesburg, Edgefield, Lexington, North Augusta, Williston South Carolina and Augusta, Georgia.

Mattress and Box Spring Encasements

Mattress and box spring encasements are the best protection a bed has against bed bugs, especially in hotels with a high occupancy turnover. The encasements are zipped shut to keep bed bugs out to ensure your mattress and box spring won't need to be thrown away in the event of an infestation.

Conventional Pesticide Treatment

The traditional method for the elimination of bed bugs is pesticide treatments targeting the insects where they are likely to dwell. The baseboards, along with cracks, crevices and voids in the walls, are treated with an EPA approved material that is guaranteed to eliminate bed bugs on contact. Some furniture may also need to be treated, including bed frames, dressers, and nightstands.

Bed Bug Heat Treatments

An advanced technology known as Thermal Remediation (heat treatment) is a safe, efficient and highly effective solution for the control of bed bugs. Specialized mobile heating units are used within bed bug infested areas to heat and maintain air temperatures between 120°F to 135°F - the temperature range known to kill all stages of bed bug development.

Heat treatments are: effective for killing bed bugs in all stages of life, including the eggs; safe and an environmentally responsible solution and; extremely efficient taking only one day and requiring only one treatment.

Aiken Pest Control may use heat treatments in combination with residual insecticide applications or other bed bug control methods to ensure total eradication of bed bugs.

Contact Us today to learn more about bed bug treatments.