{"id":1746,"date":"2020-06-04T14:29:33","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T18:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exterminationcentrale.thedev.ca\/?p=1746"},"modified":"2022-09-22T12:18:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T16:18:56","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-get-bed-bugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exterminationcentrale.thedev.ca\/en\/what-to-do-if-you-get-bed-bugs\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do If You Get Bed Bugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You wake up one morning to find yourself absentmindedly scratching your arm. You look and see three or four tiny red dots on your skin. Then, you spot it; a flat, brown, creepy crawler the size of a seed. Oh no\u2014you\u2019ve got bed bugs! Now what?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1748\" title=\"What to Do If You Get Bed Bugs\" src=\"https:\/\/exterminationcentrale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-to-do-if-you-get-bed-bugs.jpg\" alt=\"Bed Bug Extermination in Montreal\" width=\"340\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Make sure they\u2019re really bed bugs.<\/h2>\n<p>If you think you have bed bugs, but you\u2019ve only <em>maybe <\/em>spotted one or made the conclusion based on the bumps on your skin, you need to identify them for certain before you do anything else. Grab a flashlight and look for physical evidence of an infestation. Search cracks and crevices near your bed and around the room for tiny eggs, discarded skins, brown or black dots (fecal stains), and the bugs themselves.<\/p>\n<h2>Call an exterminator.<\/h2>\n<p>You may be tempted to head to the store and get some DIY insecticides to eliminate the bed bugs in your home, but this will likely just make your problem worse. Without professional tools or skill, it\u2019s going to be difficult to ensure you\u2019ve eradicated all of them. If you only get rid of some bed begs, the rest will scatter throughout your home away from the chemicals and multiply elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>You need a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trained specialist<\/a><\/span> who has access to and knows how to use professional-grade chemicals or heat treatment equipment to fully exterminate an infestation.<\/p>\n<h2>In the meantime, clean items and areas that have been infested\u2014but don\u2019t get rid of anything.<\/h2>\n<p>An (understandable) gut reaction when you realize you have bed bugs is to throw away the infested items. If you do this before eliminating the bed bugs, however, you\u2019ll spread them throughout your home as you move the items and possibly to others outside of your household. As uncomfortable as it might make you, it\u2019s best to hang onto your items, at least until they\u2019ve been treated. There are steps you can take to reduce a bed bug infestation and clean your belongings until an exterminator arrives though.<\/p>\n<p>Anything that can be washed in the washing machine\u2014bedding, clothing, carpets, linens, etc.\u2014should be washed in hot water and dried in high heat, as heat kills bed bugs. You can also eliminate bed bug hiding spots by reducing clutter in infested areas (but remember to keep everything in the same room until it\u2019s treated). Finally, you may use a vacuum to remove any visible bed bugs from the floor or furniture and dispose of the bag.<\/p>\n<h3>If you suspect you\u2019re dealing with a bed bug infestation in your home, call the team at Central Extermination to take immediate action.<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ll perform a complete inspection of your residence to identify problem areas, and then provide you with the cost-effective <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exterminationcentrale.thedev.ca\/en\/insect-pest-identification-exterminator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pest prevention, treatment, and elimination services<\/a><\/span> you need.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us today for your free estimate!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You wake up one morning to find yourself absentmindedly scratching your arm. You look and see three or four tiny red dots on your skin. Then, you spot it; a flat, brown, creepy crawler the size of a seed. 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