Bed Bugs

What are bed bugs?

The common bed bug (Cimex Lectularius) is a small, apple seed sized, parasitic insect that is making a rapid comeback after nearly 50 years of dormancy.  Adult bed bugs are reddish-brown in color and have an oval shaped, flattened body.  Only ¼ of an inch in length, these nuisance pests are wingless and have microscopic hairs that give them a banded appearance.  Bed bugs hide during the daytime hours and come out at night to feed exclusively on blood, preferring the blood of humans whenever possible, but they will also feed on other warm-blooded animals, such as cats or dogs.

Why do I have them?

Bed bugs are efficient hitchhikers and can travel from place to place on an unsuspecting host.  They are often introduced into single family homes, apartment buildings, hotels, hospitals and other commercial facilities on luggage, backpacks, used clothing or rental furniture.  Bed bugs are not restricted by socioeconomic boundaries; they are just as apt to be found in expensive, five-star hotels as they are in low-income apartments.  Bed bugs do seem to be a particular problem for facilities with high occupancy turnover rates and anyone exposed to an infested environment can transport bed bugs into their home.

Are they dangerous?

Although bed bugs do bite and are naturally infected with 28 human pathogens, they are not known to transmit disease to their human hosts and are classified as a nuisance pest only.  For some people, bed bug bites may leave small, red welts that appear in a cluster or line, which may cause minor to severe skin irritation.  Their bites can become dangerous if they become infected and then medical attention should be sought.

How do I get rid of bed bugs?

Bed bugs can be extremely difficult to control because of their elusive nature and their unique ability to hide in the tiniest cracks and crevices of mattresses, box springs, upholstered furniture or behind electrical outlet covers. A ChemTec pest professional will design a customized bed bug extermination program that fits the specific needs of your property, with the goal of eliminating all of these nuisance pests.   

Can I do it myself?

Bed bugs are not a pest property owners have success eliminating on their own because if all areas of insect harborages are not eliminated, including their eggs, bed bugs will return.  Simply throwing out bedding is not sufficient and if bedding is removed from the bedroom, bed bugs can be distributed throughout your home. Many do-it-yourself remedies to rid your property of bed bugs are extremely dangerous and simply do not work as the materials they use are not effective and can actually make your bed bug problem worse.  Remember – if misused or mixed improperly, do-it-yourself pesticides can be very dangerous to people, pets or plants.

Is the treatment safe?

The pest professionals at ChemTec Pest Control will first correctly identify and confirm the presence of bed bugs in your home or business, and then create a treatment plan that will eliminate your pest problem quickly and in an environmentally responsible manner.  Before any treatments begin, our inspectors will consult with you regarding your children, pets, and gardens and then based on your current situation; they will then customize a treatment plan specifically for you.

How soon can you get here?

ChemTec Pest Control is committed to helping you as soon as possible.  In most cases, we can respond the same or very next day.

What is the guarantee?

Our service warrantee for bed bugs is 90 days from the date of the last treatment.  If after your third treatment, you have any bed bug activity, we will promptly re-treat your property or home any time within in the 90 days.  Your satisfaction with our bed bug services is important to us and we want all of our customers to be completely satisfied and we will always work towards that goal.  Please visit Our Guarantee page for more information.   

How can I prevent this in the future?

Bed bug problems can be difficult to prevent so many of our customers chose year round bed bug control and proactive bed bug preventative services to help guard against any future bed bug infestations.

Where does ChemTec Pest Control service?

ChemTec provides service throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Union Counties in New Jersey.  We also provide service to Rockland and Orange Counties in New York.