Bed Bugs
Best Bed Bug Extermination in Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro Area And Beyond
Bed bugs are some of the most terrifying of pests because they attack you at your most vulnerable: when you’re asleep. If you think you have these pests, they are nothing to fool around with. They can multiply quickly, hide in wall voids, and be resilient to most DIY treatments.
Let expert technicians at Done Right Pest Solutions eradicate your bed bugs today! Learn more about the best bed bug extermination in Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro area and beyond! Call now: 651-342-9489.
It needs to be said that having bed bugs does not mean one is dirty or anything. Having bed bugs often gives a negative connotation to cleanliness, or rather that one doesn’t practice cleanliness. It also gives a bad stigma, like it is a person’s fault for having bed bugs.
It is fairly common to get bed bugs because they travel so easily: clothing items, second-hand items, in luggage, etc. If you have overnight guests sometimes, enjoy traveling, or re-purposing items, you could easily get bed bugs. It’s as simple as that.
You just need to know the warning signs and what to do if you ever notice bed bug activity in your home. That’s where we come in! So for the best bed bug inspection, bed bug treatment, and bed bug warranty, look to the pros at Done Right Pest Solutions.
Want an effortless solution for your bed bug issue? Let us take care of your pest control needs, Done Right.
One-time services- Call today for a free estimate for bed bug extermination: 651-342-9489.
No hassle service- Experience the peace of mind service Done Right Pest Solutions offers today: No prep work, 2 week follow-up, 3 month warranty.
What are bed bugs?
Bed bugs are small. Their oval bodies are fairly recognizable among many who travel or live in cities. Their coloring ranges among shades of browns with tints of red in them. Their abdomen is somewhat transparent, meaning you could tell if it had a meal recently.
Females can lay between 1 and 10 eggs per day, up to 500 or more eggs in their lifetime.
Eggs are laid in dark, secluded areas: cracks and crevices, mattress and box spring seams, and in wall voids. It takes about 5 or 6 days to hatch.
Once the bed bug reaches the adult stage, it can live for more than a year with about weekly meals. It also has the unique ability to go long periods without a host- up to 6 months in the right climate.
Bed bugs can swallow an air bubble to convince themselves that they don’t need a blood meal, and then they can sort of hibernate. It is with this ability that they pose a large threat to multi-family housing complexes and rental properties.
Some detect the signs of bed bug activity with the symptoms these pests leave on their bodies: the bites, itching, minor swelling. These folks will notice these symptoms in the morning, typically.
While others will begin to see some other details of a bed bug infestation: casings and fecal markings.
Casings: As bed bugs molt, they leave their casings behind. Some may be left in wall voids, but mostly they may be left around baseboards, bed frames, and feet of the bed. These casings are usually clear, but may have light tan or light brown pigments.
Casings are one of the early detection signs of bed bugs. These casings mean that the bed bugs you have have begun reproduction and need to be taken care of immediately.
Fecal markings: After feedings, it is natural for insects to deposit fecal material. Bed bugs are no different. If you have bed bug activity, you may find black spots forming along the sides of your mattress or box spring. You may see these black spots in the crevices of mattresses as well.
Bed bugs aren’t confined to the bedroom; they often will inhabit couches and chairs in living rooms too. You may find casings or fecal markings on these furniture items as a result.
Fecal markings are one of the early detection signs of bed bugs on sheets. Fecal markings are present wherever bed bugs are present, regardless if they are quite old enough to reproduce yet. It is important to know the early detection signs of bed bugs so you can respond accordingly.
Bed bug bites: One of the most tell-tale signs of whether you have bed bugs or not is bed bug bites. A bed bug bite can be misconstrued as a mosquito bite or spider bite. A bed bug bite is different, but can look similar depending on a number of different factors. It is also not uncommon for one partner to be more sensitive to a bed bug bite, while the other partner has no bites showing on their skin.
It is not known if bed bugs prefer a type of blood over another, all we know is everyone’s skin reacts differently to bites, whether from bed bugs, spiders, mosquitoes, or other biting insects.
Bed bugs
Bed bugs’ casings
Bed bugs’ fecal material
Bed bug bites can be in a straight line or in clumps
For more information on bed bugs, check out our Complete Bed Bug Guide or our blog for helpful information!
Bed bug treatment prep checklist
Done Right Pest Solutions has expert technicians who have specific skills in bed bug removal service and cockroach removal service. What’s more exciting for our clients than quick, effective bed bug removal service is our low-maintenance approach to our service. Many companies will have a long bed bug treatment prep checklist. Some common items are to remove all bedding and clothes, to remove all flammable items, all medications, all art, any items that could melt, and more!
Bed bug heat treatment exterminators understand that items within a house can become damaged upon the bed bug heat treatment service. But, since Done Right Pest Solutions takes a simple, chemical approach to bed bug removal service, the bed bug treatment prep check list is much, much shorter!
All we ask is that you be present at time of service so you can ask the technician any questions. If there is any moving of beds or dressers away from the walls, the technician does this. In short, Done Right Pest Solutions has NO bed bug treatment prep checklist.
Our technicians perform the bed bug prep service so you don’t have to. This is part of our quality service and our quality customer service. We have found that if clients perform their own bed bug prep service prior to the bed bug removal service, the bed bugs go off hiding in the walls and the full extent of activity isn’t always known so the technician doesn’t always treat appropriately.
For that reason, our technicians will always perform the bed bug prep service so you don’t have to.
How we treat bed bugs
Done Right Pest Solutions takes pride in its success regarding bed bug extermination and cockroach extermination. Our staff has 15 years of experience eradicating these pests in multi-housing complexes and residential homes. For the best bed bug exterminators, call Done Right Pest Solutions: 651-342-9489.
We require NO prep work, but have information available if you have tenants and want them to minimally prepare in order to help ensure success. Bed bug extermination is a team effort!
The reason why we require no prep work is because bed bugs can get spooked and go into hiding. We want to see the activity on a normal day, so we request that you go about your business as normal and the bugs will too. Then, when we come in, we can see the full level of activity and determine how best to treat. So for the best bed bug inspection service, look to the pros at Done Right.
Our technicians first inspect, remove any visible activity, treat thoroughly, and depending on the situation may give tips of how to monitor for activity. We ensure a 2 week follow-up is provided, and a 3 month warranty from the first date of service is a company standard.
Removing visible activity: Our technicians may use a roach and bed bug vacuum to suck up all bed bug activity if they deem it necessary, from live to dead bugs and casings. This provides a level of immediate gratification, though we ensure that if the activity is high, you will see some activity going forward until the 2 week follow-up. Using a roach and bed bug vacuum to remove bed bug activity is practically unheard of in the pest control industry. Another reason why Done Right Pest Solutions technicians are the best bed bug exterminators!
Treating thoroughly: Once the bed bug activity is removed, our technicians use a liquid product applied to baseboards, head boards, bed frames, box springs, and other areas the technician sees fit. Our product typically dries within 45 minutes to an hour, and then is safe to the touch. Keep in mind that it is a chemical and is designed to kill pests and is therefore recommended not to be touched when wet.
Depending on your routine, the technician may recommend laundering sheets and clothes in the bed rooms on high heat. This can be done after the first treatment.
After the treatment, do not shampoo carpets or wash down the baseboards, bed frames, bed posts, and other treated areas because the dry, residual product will keep working for weeks to months to come.
The 2 week follow-up is vital to bed bug extermination. Bed bugs hide their eggs in hard to reach areas and wall voids. So when the eggs are hidden, they aren’t treated so the product doesn’t penetrate the shell to kill the bed bug. It takes 5-6 days or so for the bed bug to hatch, so the 2 week follow-up ensures that those bed bugs will die before they can reach sexual maturity and reproduce.
The 3 month warranty gives our customers peace of mind. We do not charge trip fees, so if you see any activity after the 2 week follow-up, give us a call! 651-342-9489
Want an effortless solution for your bed bug issue? Let us take care of your pest control needs, Done Right.
One-time services- Call today for a free estimate for bed bug extermination.
No hassle service- Experience the peace of mind service Done Right Pest Solutions offers today: No prep work, 2 week follow-up, 3 month warranty.
Bed bug pest control cost
We explain 6 ways pest management professionals treat bed bug infestations in our Complete Bed Bug Guide. Among the 6 ways pest management professionals treat bed bug infestations are: heat treatments, fumigation, and chemical treatments.
Heat treatments are common, though are decreasing in popularity as chemical products become the norm due to less hassle, stress, and speed. Heat treatments involve a lot of prep work, removing anything from the home that could melt or catch fire. Then the pest professionals bring in machine equipment to heat the house to a certain temperature to kill off bed bugs.
This method can have success, but because these bugs can also hide in wall voids, the temperatures would not be as hot in those crevices. This is why heat and chemical should go together, if one is using heat. Bed bug heat treatment exterminators charge a high price, often between $1,000 and $3,000 depending on the size of the house. Heat treatments are often cheaper for apartments, but the bed bugs will often spread to surrounding units.
Fumigation is another form of bed bug treatment, which I would group similarly with heat treatments because of the severity and hassle of prep work. Fumigation treatments consist of removing all living things from the home, packing bags, and staying elsewhere, while pest professionals use a tent to fumigate the belongings and household for bed bugs. This process is extensive and while it can have success, there should be other treatment methods used as well.
Fumigation uses a chemical product so its cost lies somewhere between chemical treatments and heat treatments, often between $800 and $2,000 depending on the size of the house.
Chemical treatments are the most cost-effective treatments since they are quicker and cause less hassle. The prep work may vary per company, but the method is the same: application of a liquid chemical around baseboards, cracks and crevices, bed frame, box spring, etc. Depending on the product used, the dry time may differ. Once dry, residents can go about their day as normal and do laundry (on high heat setting).
Chemical treatments are the most affordable bed bug removal service, though different companies vary in treatment cost and warranty. Done Right Pest Solutions charges based on the number of bedrooms in the house and the common areas areas, closets, etc. are included and the cost is typically between $500 and $900.
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Conclusion & Next Steps
Bed bugs are nothing to mess with. You learned how bed bugs operate, signs of bed bug activity, how we treat for bed bugs and more! The EPA even gives reasons why it is important to hire a pest management professional to treat your bed bugs. And if you’re going to hire a pest management professional, you might as well hire the best bed bug exterminators around: Done Right Pest Solutions.
Bed bug extermination is often not simple, but with our expert technicians and our 15 years of experience, we make bed bug extermination easy for you: from no prep work to simple bed bug inspection, treatment, follow-up, and warranty. So whether you’re looking for bed bug extermination for residential pest control, commercial pest control, or multi-family housing pest control, Done Right Pest Solutions does it all and does it right!
Please give us a call for a free estimate of bed bug extermination! 651-342-9489.
We can’t wait to help you get back to living your every day best life!
Done Right Team