If you are concerned that your Chesterfield home may be infested with bed bugs, Pointe Pest Control is always here to help. Pointe’s technicians provide efficient treatments, thorough inspections, and advice on what to do in between scheduled treatments. The best way to control bed bugs is with professional products and continuous prevention. Our team is happy to answer your questions on how to prevent a bed bug infestation during the service, as we are committed to keeping you bed bug-free all year long. 

When it comes to bed bug prevention, the most important step is to simply stay vigilant against these bloodthirsty bugs both at home and on vacation. This mindset is evident in our professional advice on how to prevent bed bugs, and these are some of our most popular tips:

• Carefully inspect all pieces of used or vintage furniture before bringing it inside your home. Check all around the cracks, crevices, cushions, underside, legs, and notches, since bed bugs can hide in all of these.
• When you change your sheets, check all corners of the mattress for any signs of bed bugs, including rust-colored spots, shells, droppings, and actual bugs.
• Check all of your bags and luggage upon returning from vacation. Bed bugs love to hide in these and hitchhike from the hotel, so it is important to inspect every part of the bags and wipe them out with a disinfectant wipe.
• After vacation, if you have any fabric-related items that are not already in the dirty laundry, throw items that can be dried into the dryer for about 30 minutes. This includes clothing, blankets, pillowcases, and stuffed animals. 

These steps will lessen the risk of a bed bug invasion, but these insects can still find ways to get inside our homes if they happen to sneak onto our luggage or a piece of furniture. The Pointe technicians are prepared to solve bed bug problems of all sizes, but it is best to receive professional treatments as soon as possible regardless of how many bed bugs happen to be in your Chesterfield home. Contact us to learn more about our safe and efficient products today!