Got bed bugs in Toronto?
Here's what you need to know:
Bed bugs have been with us (humans) for a very long time and they have become a very big problem in the Toronto area in the last few years.
If you are suffering from bed bugs in Toronto and are looking to exterminate and rid yourself of your bedbug problem consider the following:
1) You need a reputable and professional bed bug pest control exterminator
2) You should treat your laundry or have it treated professionally to eliminate the bed bugs
Your bed bug exterminator should agree to spray twice. The first spray should kill most if not all of the bed bugs that currently live in your home. The second spray should take place 10 to 14 days later to kill the bed bugs that have hatched since the first spray took place but before the those new bed bugs have matured enough to lay more eggs. This is referred to as 'breaking the life-cycle'.
There are a number of reputable bed bug exterminators in the Toronto area that will do this properly.
Your laundry articles that have come into contact with the bed bugs and their eggs should be treated professionally. Often, people will have their bed bug problem exterminated but find later that some bugs/eggs still remained in their clothing, bedding or even drapes and, although their bedbug exterminator did their job correctly, the problem came back (or more accurately, wasn't actually gone) and they found themselves right back to square one.
Bugs'R'Gone Laundry specializes in treating laundry articles for bed bugs.
The timing of your bed bug extermination should be co-ordinated with the laundering of your bed bug infested laundry.
Your laundry should be picked up just before your bed bug exterminator arrives to do his/her job. This serves two functions; Your laundry will be on it's way to being cleansed of the bed bugs and your living space will be de-cluttered thus making it easier for your bed bug exterminator to do their job.
When choosing a bed bug exterminator in Toronto, ensure that they are able to service you quickly. It is not acceptable for you to be told that you must wait a week to receive a service call. Your bed bug exterminator should be able to arrive within 48 hours of your request for bed bug service. Most bed bug exterminators in Toronto will arrive the next day and schedule your follow-up extermination during the initial call with you.
Cornell University now recommends 140 degrees in a dryer!
Bed bugs can live for 550 days on one meal!
According to the University of California's Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, bed bugs can live for 550 days on just one blood meal!A bed bug can take six times its weight in blood, and feeding can take 3 to 10 minutes. Adults live about 10 months and there can be up to 3 to 4 generations of bed bugs per year.
Female bed bugs lay from 200 to 500 eggs (in batches of 10 to 50) on rough surfaces such as wood or paper. Eggs are covered with a glue and hatch in about 10 days. After hatching, the egg shells frequently remain on the substrate. There are five progressively larger nymphal stages, each requiring a single blood meal before molting to the next stage. The entire life cycle from egg to adult requires anywhere from 5 weeks to 4 months, depending on temperature. When temperatures are in the range of 70° to 82°F, development occurs most rapidly. Nymphs and adults generally feed at night and hide in crevices during the day. Common hiding places include seams in mattresses and box springs, cracks in bed frames, under loose wallpaper, behind picture frames, and inside furniture and upholstery.
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Bed Bugs can survive 120 degrees for several days - Nevada Health Department
According to the Sounthern Nevada Health Department, bed bugs can survive in temperatures as high as 120 degrees F for several days dispelling the myth that the average person can eliminate bed bugs themselves.When dealing with a bed bug infestation, you must properly launder your clothing and bedding to insure that every single insect is eliminated.
The average home dryer will not maintain temperatures high enough to eliminate bed bugs!
A specialized commercial dryer is necessary to insure that all bed bugs are eliminated from clothing and bedding.
Toronto Bed Bug Project
Follow this link to the Toronto Bed Bug Project.
http://www.toronto.ca/health/bedbugs/torontobedbugproject.htm
http://www.toronto.ca/health/bedbugs/torontobedbugproject.htm
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