Bed bug control in Fairfield County, CT

Signs of bed bugs

• Itchy bites in lines or clusters, often found in the morning
• Small rust-colored spots on sheets or mattresses
• Tiny shed skins or pale eggs along mattress seams and bed frames

Why it happens

Bed bugs hide close to where people sleep: seams, headboards, bed frames and nearby furniture. They move between homes on belongings.

What we do

• Inspect where you sleep and rest
• Confirm whether it really is bed bugs
• Treat the affected rooms and explain how to prepare
• Follow up and advise on preventing a return

When to call

Call when you find bites with other signs. Early treatment is simpler. Call (203) 256-1200 and we will tell you the earliest time we can come.

How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

"How to get rid of bed bugs" is a question most people hope they never need to ask. However, considering that the Northeastern U.S. is experiencing a bed bug epidemic, it's a question many home owners and hotel owners suddenly and unexpectedly have to face. This site is designed to give a quick and informative summary for those experiencing a problem with bed bugs.

Bed Bugs: How do you know if you have them?

The first thing to understand is, what does a bed bug look like, and how do you know if you have a bed bug problem? Bed bugs are oval in shape and about 1/4 inch in size. They live and feed in beds (thus the name) and also make their home behind baseboards, wallpaper, upholstery, and in furniture crevices.

Bed Bug bites are irritating, itchy, and burn. You probably won't feel anything when you're bitten by a bed bug, but later you are likely to have an allergic reaction to the protein found in the bed bug's saliva. A colorless wheal or lump develops at the bite location.

How Do Bed Bugs Breed?

A few occasional bites indicate a light infestation. If you're experiencing many bites, there's probably a long standing population of bed bugs.

How Did The Bed Bugs Get There?

Common ways bed bugs get into a home are:

• Used mattresses
• Used padded furniture
• From a stay in a hotel or dormitory.

Preventing Bed Bugs

Your first line of defense is prevention:

Don't buy used mattresses or padded furniture.

Keep your suitcases off the floor and covered in plastic when staying in hotels.

Use a flashlight to look for bedbugs when traveling.

When you return from a trip, place all of your clothes - even those that have not been worn - in the dryer (if your fabric will allow it) on high for 45 minutes to ensure that any bed bugs that may have made it that far are not placed into your drawers/closet.

Getting Rid of Bed Bugs

Fortunately, bed bugs can't survive high heat, therefore they can be safely exterminated without the use of chemicals.

How high does the heat need to be? The temperature needs to be 113 degrees F for at least 60 minutes or more in order to kill both the bed bugs and their eggs.

Get Help From A Professional Bed Bug Exterminator

Imagine what it would take to raise the heat in your home to 113 degrees F and hold it there for over an hour. You'd need to carefully monitor the process to ensure that the heat penetrated every hidden location (in the mattress, behind wall paper, deep inside the couch, throughout all your closets...etc.)

Free Bed Bug Coloring Book for children

A friendly way to teach children about bed bugs.