Bed Bug Control in Missouri
What are Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs are small, flat parasites that actually feed off your blood while you sleep. They also consume the blood of your pets. They are a reddish brown color and can be anywhere from one to seven millimeters wide. Their bite causes itching, which can lead to loss of sleep.
Where are Bed Bugs Found?
A truly international pest, bed bugs can be found on nearly every continent. The freezing temperatures of Antarctica serve as a viable defense against these scoundrels or perhaps they fear the wrath of the penguins.
Bed bugs tend to be more common in developing countries, though they frequently pack their bags and head to five-star resorts and hotels, sadly revealing that they can reside in even the cleanest of conditions.
Their favorite dwelling places are anywhere that people sleep. They do not discriminate between apartments, houses, shelters, dorms, buses, trains, hotels, or cruise ships. By day, these sneaky villains hide in mattress seams, box springs, headboards, or even in piles of clutter near your bed. By night, they feast.
Can Bed Bugs Spread Diseases?
Bed bugs are certainly an annoyance, but they pose no real threat to your health. They are not known to spread diseases. However, excessive scratching may lead to a secondary infection on or around bites. Furthermore, loss of sleep from constant itching can lead to hosts of other health problems. Some people may show absolutely no sign of a bite while others may suffer from small bite marks that can become red or slightly swollen. Though uncommon, an allergic reaction is always a possibility.
What are Signs of Infestation?
Bed bugs certainly leave their mark, possibly on your face, neck, hands, or any accessible body part. As mentioned before, some people never exhibit signs of a bite, and bites may take as long as 14 days to appear. Other telltale signs of bed bugs on the loose include:
- Spotting the uninvited guests in bedding
- Molted exoskeletons
- Rust-colored spots on your pillow, sheets, or mattress
- An unfamiliar, sweet, musty odor in your bed
Who Invited Them?
While you probably didn’t send out a formal invitation, you may have unintentionally rolled out the welcome mat. Bed bugs are experts at hiding, thanks to their slim, flat bodies. They creep into small spaces and can live for long periods without eating a blood meal. Excess clutter by your bedside practically invites them over for dinner. They also love to travel and will make their cozy home in your luggage, awaiting a new destination. Their favorite haunts are places where many different people lay their heads to rest.
Can They Be Prevented and Treated?
Awareness is the first step. Regularly inspect your bedding and launder it weekly at the highest temperature possible. When treating bites, avoid scratching and apply antiseptic cream to keep the bite marks clean. If you suspect that you already have an infestation, rather than burning your mattress, call the experts at Guardian Pest Control to eradicate your bed bug problem today. We also offer the option to rent bed bug heaters!
Guardian Heat Clean Air
Getting rid of bed bugs has never been easy. You probably have heard of companies using steam, chemicals, and heat, but what type of heat? We use Guardian HEAT. Guardian CLEAN HEAT uses the following process:
- We inspect your home to find out where the bed bugs are located. Usually, they are isolated in certain spots of your home, such as bedrooms. If isolated, we treat only those areas with Guardian HEAT. If not isolated, then we may make the determination to Heat your entire home.
- We chemically treat paths the bed bugs may try to escape from the heat.
- We place air filters on fans to clean the air while heating your home.
- We use Convectex Bed Bug Heaters and fans to heat up everything slowly to prevent the bed bugs from burrowing into safety. Once they know they are in trouble, it’s too late!
- We heat the structure or area for 8 to 24 hours, depending on the size, to ensure we kill every bed bug. We use temperature probes to monitor the hard-to-heat areas to ensure everything is heated to 140 – 160 degrees, killing all bugs and eggs.
- We offer a renewable 1-year extended warranty that starts after your 30-day guarantee
Many companies may offer a bed bug heat treatment, but only Guardian Pest Control has the experience, training, and knowledge to offer Guardian HEAT, which sets us miles apart from the competition's cheap and often times ineffective bed bug heat service imitations.
Guardian HEAT
Getting rid of bed bugs has never been easy. You probably have heard of companies using steam, chemicals, and heat, but what type of heat? We use Guardian HEAT. Guardian HEAT uses the following process:
- We inspect your home to find out where the bed bugs are located. Usually, they are isolated in certain spots of your home such as bedrooms. If isolated, we treat only those areas with Guardian HEAT. If not isolated, then we may make the determination to Heat your entire home.
- We chemically treat paths the bed bugs may try to escape from the heat.
- We use Convectex Bed Bug Heaters and fans to heat up everything slowly to prevent the bed bugs from burrowing into safety. Once they know they are in trouble, it’s too late!
- We heat the structure or area for 8 to 24 hours, depending on the size, to ensure we kill every bed bug. We use temperature probes to monitor the hard-to-heat areas to ensure everything is heated to 140 – 160 degrees, killing all bugs and eggs.
- We offer a renewable 1-year extended warranty that starts after your 30-day guarantee
Many companies may offer a bed bug heat treatment, but only Guardian Pest Control has the experience, training, and knowledge to offer Guardian HEAT, which sets us miles apart from the competition's cheap and often times ineffective bed bug heat service imitations.
Guardian HEAT 30 Days Guarantee
One-Year Renewable Warranty
After your 30 days expire, we will return to treat bed bugs for 1 year with a $99 return fee for each time you request us to return for bed bug treatment. If you choose you can renew for another year if you renew before the expiration date of your renewable warranty.
We Proudly Serve the Following Missouri Areas
Guardian Pest Control is committed to providing you the highest quality of service. We protect you and your property from unwanted pests and understand the best techniques for your specific area. We strive for total customer satisfaction and take necessary measures to assure a safe and pest-free environment.
