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Bed bugs are one of the worst pests Connecticut residents can encounter in their homes. They most commonly hide in mattresses and box springs, but can also be found in couches, carpets and baseboards. This gives them easy access to their sleeping hosts you and your family.

Bed bugs are tiny, reddish brown bugs about &frac18 long. Their oval-shaped bodies are very flat, with a clearly visible head. Nymphs (immature stages) are translucent until their first blood meal, and are reddish after that.

Most people dont feel it when bed bugs bite them during the night (usually between 23 AM) but theres nothing more unsettling than waking up to red, itchy bites all over your arms, legs, and body. The bites will be unbearable, so youll quickly come to suspect bed bugs as the culprit. At this point, be on the lookout for other telltale signs of bed bugs, including:

Aside from coming in with visitors and service people, bed bugs can hitch a ride home with you from public places and public transportation. We strongly recommend that you be bed bug-aware while youre out and about for example, dont pick up used furniture, dont stay with anyone who has had bed bugs, and store your suitcase on the hotels luggage rack rather than on the floor.

Bed bug mattress covers are sometimes effective, provided you have the right size cover for your mattress and have a cover for your box spring, too. Bed bugs are resourceful, though, and can get through even the tiniest hole in your mattress cover. Therefore, a mattress cover will usually not prevent a bed bug infestation.

Your best bet in preventing an infestation of bed bugs is to take swift action as soon as possible. Call Envirocare Pest Control as soon as you suspect that you may have bed bugs, or when you find bed bugs in your home. We dont recommend that you try to treat this problem yourself.

For suspected cases of bed bugs, we begin with a full inspection of the home or unit(s) before providing you with a price quote. Many times, bed bug issues can be invisible to the naked eye. In these cases, an inspection by our technician will not be enough, and a canine inspection by a certified bed bug dog may be required.

The solution we suggest and the cost will vary depending on severity of the infestation, size of the home, and other factors. To completely kill all bed bugs, some or all of the following methods may be needed:

The life cycle of bed bugs can be hard to control, and so the length of treatment time varies. In general, you should expect an initial service with at least 1-3 followup services every two weeks or until the problem is gone.

Bed bug control can be difficult, but Envirocare Pest Controls methods have been proven to work. Our bed bug-certified technicians have the experience and knowledge to solve your bed bug problem quickly and efficiently, so call 888.879.6481 or contact us online to schedule a free inspection.

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