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Bedbugs are parasites that have the potential to infest houses and especially things such as beds and mattresses. They feed on human blood and their bite usually leaves a large, reddish and itchy wheal. In Vancouver, the best way to avoid bed bugs is to never introduce second-hand furniture in to your home that hasnt been thoroughly inspected.

Bed bugs are small, wingless insects that are found all over the world. They are a nocturnal parasite. This means they rest during the day time and become active at night. However, it is important to remember that bed bugs are highly opportunistic parasites because they can bite even during the day if they need to feed. They primarily feed on the blood of humans and usually hide in beddings or on mattresses. This gives them quick access to their preferred source of food.

Bed bugs have highly evolved mouth parts that can pierce through the human skin. Quite a large number of people dont respond to their bites because they are relatively painless. However, other bites can result in itchiness and red swelling.

Even though bed bugs have the ability to harbour diseases in their bodies, transmission of these diseases is highly improbable. They are also not dangerous unless the individual happens to be allergic to their bite. Having bed bugs is usually a stressing factor for most people in Vancouver and their bites tend to be highly irritating.

The bite of a bed bug has some common features, some of which include:

The following are the main physical attributes of bed bugs:

In most cases, bed bugs will hide in beddings, clothing, luggage and furniture. They are often found in dwellings that have a high rate of occupant turnover such as motels, hostels, hotels, apartment complexes and shelters. However, any household can be infected with bed bugs.

The first signs of a bed bug infestation could be the presence of bite marks on the bodies of family members. With a thorough inspection of your home, especially in well-known hiding spots, you can reveal signs of bed bug infestation such as:

If your residence shows signs of bed bug infestation, call the pest control specialists at OnSite Pest Control in Vancouver, BC. We will remove the bed bugs completely quickly and effectively. Fill out our contact form or call 604-266-7483.

If you have a problem with carpenter ants, OnSite Pest Control will be there to help as well.

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In todays economy, everyone wants to save money. Buying used furniture or getting used furniture for free from a friend or relative can really save you serious bucks. But, theres a catch: bed bugs.

One of the single most common ways to get bed bugs in your home is through buying used furniture and bringing it into your home. Given the average cost of a bed bug treatments by a professional often exceeds a thousand dollars, itsdefinitelybest to insure the furniture youre buying does not have bed bugs.

To avoid having your home infested with bed bugs, its preferable to avoid buying used furniture or bringing used furniture in your home all together.

However, we understand that this isnt always practical or realistic. Therefore, inspecting any used furniture for signs of bed bugsbefore you bring the furniture into your home is criticallyimportant. Even bringing used furniture with bed bugs into your home for just a few minutes can be the beginning of a bed bug infestation that will cost you time, sleep, sanity, and money!

Whenever you find or are offered used furniture, the very first you should do is thoroughly inspect it for bed bugs. Be prepared, this could offend some people, but that is just the reality we live in today. Heres how to inspect used furniture for bed bugs:

If you see any bed bugs or even signs of bed bugs,do notbring the furniture home.

Assuming youve done a thorough inspection, and havent found any signs of bed bugs, we still highly recommend treating the used furniture for bedbugs. Heres how:

Interested in learning more about how to keep bed bugs out of your home? Check out our Bed Bug Prevention page.

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Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have been recognized as pests since the 17th century, and were introduced to the New World by early colonists. Bed bugs were quite common in the U.S. prior to World War II, but declined in incidence after the mid 20th century, primarily due to the widespread use of synthetic insecticides such as DDT. Improvements in sanitation and personal hygiene, along with more vigilant regulations and consumer knowledge about the use of second-hand furniture are also likely contributors to bed bugs becoming known to most of us only through a children's nursery rhyme.

Although never totally eliminated, bed bug populations dwindled enough for most of us to ignore them. That has changed. Bed bugs have undergone a dramatic resurgence worldwide, and in the past decade, bed bugs have begun making a comeback across the United States; in many areas becoming a major nuisance pest.

International travel and commerce are factors in the recent spread of these insect hitchhikers, which can be readily transported in luggage, clothing, bedding and furniture. There are some experts that believe the small population that remained in the U.S. after the 1950's were 'super bugs', resistant to the chemicals available to treat them.

Bed bugs can be found anywhere, and not just in your bed. They are still most frequently found in dwellings with a high rate of occupant turnover, such as hotels, motels, hostels, dormitories and apartment complexes; but can be found in private homes, movie theaters, high-end stores and on public transportation. Such infestations usually are not a reflection of poor hygiene or bad housekeeping. However, once established, bed bugs are persistent and getting rid of them also requires persistence.

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To meet the challenge of the bed bug epidemic in Metro Vancouver, we offer the following solutions:

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We provide traditional bed bug control treatments, heat treatments, canine scent detection and all other bed bug control services throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Give us a call!

We travel to provide bed bug heat treatment services on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, the Okanagan and anywhere in BC people need a solution to their bed bug problem.

On our site you will find information on the different treatment strategies available, including the thermal remediation or heat treatment options available, traditional (spray based) treatments, bed bug pictures, information on bed bug bites and bite marks, how to identify bed bugs, and a review of the various control strategies available. We have tried them all and we know what works.

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