Bed Bug Control In Philadelphia, PA | Harpoon Pest Solutions

Protect Your Home From Bed Bugs With Harpoon Pest Solutions

Keeping bed bugs out of your Philadelphia home is no easy task, especially for people who secondhand shop, travel, or spend a lot of time in other bed bug hotspots. What's even worse, if you get a bed bug infestation, it can be virtually impossible to get rid of on your own.

You might read online that you can repel bed bugs with simple solutions like baking soda or essential oils, but the reality is that you will likely need professional solutions to eliminate a bed bug problem, particularly one that has spread through your house, as bed bug infestations tend to do. This means you will want to take measures to avoid developing a bed bug problem and keep a weathered eye out for signs of bed bugs so that you can catch any issues early.

The Problems Bed Bugs Can Cause In Your Philadelphia Home

Bed bugs are considered a nuisance pest. They do not spread disease, they cannot sting, and they don't destroy property. Thus, you might think it's not all that high a priority to keep bed bugs out of your house. However, bed bugs will seem a lot worse than a nuisance if you actually wind up with a bed bug problem.

This is because they live in your furniture, preferably your bed, and come out to feed on you while you sleep. If you have a bed full of bed bugs, you will be waking up with bites all over you every morning. This can lead to problems sleeping because of anxiety surrounding going to bed when you know you're sharing your bed with a gaggle of bugs.

Another major problem with bed bugs is their ability to breed clandestinely and spread all over your house before you realize there's a problem. Many times, when you just have a few bed bugs, you attribute any bites you get to mosquitoes or other outdoor insects. By the time you realize your bites are from bed bugs, they might just have already spread from your bed to the rest of your house. This can mean you might have to have your house bombed or even tented. That's why it's so vital to catch bed bug problems early.

Our Bed Bug Control Process

Inspection

An initial bed bug consultation is essential for treating a bed bug problem of any size. At Harpoon Pest Solutions, our bed bug experts will go through your entire house to find any areas where bed bugs may be hiding or breeding. This can help us develop a treatment plan and give us an idea of where we should focus our bed bug extermination efforts.

Treatment

After we formulate a plan based on the results of our inspection, we will focus on eradicating bed bugs from your property. We prefer to exterminate rather than repel, so we utilize a combination of traditional applications as well as state-of-the-art bed bug remediation tools. This allows us to eliminate your bed bug infestation, whether it is just in your bed or in your whole house.

Follow-Up

Most of the time, our bed bug treatments should eliminate your problem in one go. However, if you continue to have bed bug issues after we treat your home, don't hesitate to call us back out to your property. We can perform as many treatments as it takes to eliminate the issue.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bed Bug Control

The best bed bug control is bed bug prevention. To do this, avoid secondhand shopping if you can, and check any secondhand purchases for bugs before bringing them into the house. Also, inspect hotel mattresses before sitting on them and inspect your luggage before bringing it inside after you travel. Wash and dry clothes on the highest heat setting after travel, as well.

If you have bed bugs, you will notice signs like:

Small brown spots on your sheets and bedding.
Bites that appear in clusters or lines where your body contacts the bed.
Bed bug eggs (look like tiny sesame seeds).
Exoskeletons from molted bed bugs.
Live bugs hiding in your mattress or other areas in your house.

If you start seeing more than one of these signs, it is a big indicator that you have a problem.

Trust Us With All Your Bed Bug Control Needs

Getting rid of bed bugs doesn't have to be a hassle if you have the right professional bed bug control in the Philadelphia area. Here at Harpoon Pest Solutions, we always strive to stay on top of the latest and greatest bed bug control tools and techniques to ensure we can eradicate these disgusting and stubborn pests from your house. So don't hesitate if you see the signs of bed bugs. Contact us to nip your problem in the bud.