Frequently Asked Questions
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The chemicals we use are approved and regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They are deemed safe when used properly. Our technicians are licensed and trained in their proper use and can advise you which treatment options are the most appropriate in your situation. Most of the chemicals we use are safe for children and pets. We will inform you how to prepare for and what to do immediately following our treatment to keep you, your family, pets, employees or customers safe.
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Bedbugs come from any public place such as hotels, hospitals, movie theaters, senior living homes, public transit systems, schools and even department stores. Many times when people get bedbugs, we find that they have traveled and stayed in a hotel. Other times, people have had guests who stayed with them who likely brought them on their baggage. Bedbugs are hitch hikers and they hitch a ride to their destination. They often stow away in baggage, handbags and clothing. Once they become hungry, they get on the next host and go home with them.
They get their name from mattresses, box springs and folded areas of beds where they often live, lay their eggs and feed. But you can find them almost anywhere in your home such as behind baseboards, upholstery, picture frames, furniture, and even tiny crevices in walls, ceilings and flooring.
Bedbugs were almost wiped out in the United States in the 1940s with the widespread use of DDT, but were never completely eradicated. They have always been around. The Environmental Protection Agency credits the resurgence to an increase in domestic and international travel as well as to the bedbugs’ developed resistance to various pesticides over time.
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Bugs in general can be easy to take care of, if you know what you are doing. However, most people fail to assess and treat their pest problem correctly when they first notice the problem. After multiple failures to get rid of the pest on their own, the problem often worsens to the point when they call an exterminator. The problem that could have been taken care of by the exterminator with one simple treatment now has turned into several treatments. There are ways to reduce pest problems in the first place. Pest control professionals can help you by assessing your home or business to identify potential issues and work with you to prevent future bug problems.
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Most of our services start at $125. The services we provide are based on the problem, the type of treatment used, as well as the labor and duration of treatment needed. We can provide you a rough estimate over the phone based on what you tell us. However, we recommend that you allow our technician to come to your property in order to identify and assess the problem properly. We do this at no cost to you! Our technicians are trained and have experience in what to look for and in determining what course of action will be the most effective for your specific situation and need.
The expenses of dealing with property damage or injury and illness to someone caused by certain pests far outweigh the cost of taking preventative measures and stopping the problem at the start by a pest control professional.