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Eliminate Bed Bugs with Our Proven Methods

Bug Zero is the only pest control company in our service area that is an approved Bed Bug Central Partner. Our technicians have graduated from Bed Bug University and are updated regularly on the latest developments in Bed Bug control technology.

Control

• Professional exterminators widely agree that Bed bugs are the most challenging pest we face today. While nothing is impossible, the odds of an untrained individual successfully eradicating their own Bed Bug infestation are not good.
• Before any control efforts begin, our inspector will confirm that the pest in question is indeed Bed Bugs.
• Customer cooperation is vital to success.
• To describe our Bed Bug treatment as "thorough" would be an understatement.

Silver Bullet? Not exactly:

Don't make the mistake of thinking all you have to do is turn up the heat to get control of Bed Bugs. There is no doubt that heat is deadly to bed bugs - but there is a bit more to it than meets the eye. Bug Zero's heat specialists have been trained in the proper use of Thermal Remediation® equipment. Our technicians have also graduated from Bed Bug University, attended national Bed Bug Summits, the National Pest Management Association's Bed Bug conference, and other educational opportunities. And we are not stopping there. We continue to attend workshops, follow developing research, and even support funding of bed bug research.

Where Effectiveness Meets Green!

It's not often the most environmentally friendly option is also the most effective. When it comes to Bed Bugs, that is exactly the case!

How does it work?

The temperature in the affected area is brought up to levels that are lethal to bed bugs; all stages die instantly at 122 degrees (eggs, larvae, and adults). In order to assure that every crack, crevice, and potential harborage reaches lethal temperature, our heaters generate 135 degrees Fahrenheit- and we hold the temperature for a full hour!

High velocity fans are used to focus, control, and administer the heat on hard-to-reach areas where it is needed most to eliminate bed bugs in all areas of the structure and its contents.

Wireless transmitters feed a remote monitoring station to assure every area involved in the treatment reaches lethal temperatures. For effective use of high temperatures to control bed bug populations it is essential to know the survival characteristics and behavior of bed bugs at various temperatures and exposure times. Also important is the rate of penetration of lethal temperatures on different types of materials within the structure being treated. A distinct advantage of heat is that, unlike chemical treatments, heat can penetrate cracks and crevices and inaccessible areas where bed bugs reside. Bed bugs are stimulated by a rise in air temperature and tend to forage or feed as air temperatures rise near 100F to 115F. This draws bed bugs out of harborage areas and towards heated zones positioning them closer to areas where they will encounter lethal heat and farther from possible escape routes. The gradual rise in temperature never triggers an escape response; rather the bed bugs seek the closest thermal refuge and die within that arena. Ultimate elimination takes place when air temperatures reach 135F and our technicians manipulate the contents of the room exposing the last few refuge areas, proving fatal for any bed bugs within those locations.

Why not use conventional materials?

We used to rely on a combination of residual insecticides, targeted heat, physical removal, and harborage exclusion. It became apparent that the chemistry available to us was woefully lacking in effectiveness. Bug Zero works too hard to settle for a compromise. When you put your trust in us, we take the responsibility very seriously. Just as we do with termites, ants, and other pests, we offer our Clients the same control methods we would use in our own homes. In the case of Bed Bugs, that means HEAT!

FAQ's

Q: Will my TV be ok?
A: Safe for electronics (flat screen TV's, Cd's, DVD's etc…)

Q: Other companies have told me I have to throw out my mattress. Is that right?
A: No need to discard bedding or other furniture. Compared to buying a new bed a treatment is inexpensive.

Q: Won't the bed bugs just move out of the room and get away?
A: NO- The gradual rise in temperatures and properly administered air currents ensure bed bugs do not leave treated space.

Q: Where did they come from and how did I get them?
A: Click here for Travel Tips

If you suspect bed bug activity at your home or business give us a call or complete the form to schedule your free bed bug inspection.

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