Bed bugs: don’t panic, and don’t throw things out.

Bed bugs are hard to get rid of, but not impossible. The first step is a thorough inspection and an accurate identification.

First stepInspect

Identification by a qualified professional before any treatment.

Blue-and-white fumigation tarps over a roofline, a ladder against the tent and Spanish moss above.

Plate — Tarps and Spanish moss at a Best Termite job.

01 The myth

“You get bed bugs from a dirty house.”

That’s simply untrue. Bed bugs are good hitchhikers. They travel in luggage, folded clothes, bedding, furniture and boxes, and people pick them up in hotels, on buses and trains, even in movie theaters. No home or business is immune.

02 Where they hide

Any crack or crevice that offers cover.

  • Mattresses01
  • Curtains02
  • Furniture03
  • Clothing that hasn’t been washed04

03 What to do now

Before we arrive.

  1. 01

    Don’t panic, and don’t throw your things away. Most belongings can be treated and kept.

  2. 02

    Reduce clutter. It gives bed bugs more places to hide and makes them harder to treat.

  3. 03

    Call early. Skipping the DIY round can keep the infestation from spreading.

04 Inspect first

Think you have bed bugs?

Call and we’ll inspect and identify them first.

Plate — Spanish moss and live oaks over a Best Termite tent job.

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