Do I Need To Hire Professionals to Get Rid of Bed Bugs In Reno?

Let’s be honest, and most people don’t have the training and expertise of a licensed pest control professional. Even if you’re using the most potent products to combat your bed bugs, you won’t see the intended results if you don’t understand bed bug behavior. While many DIY bed bug control methods seem promising, most are just a waste of time.

Some folks try using essential oils to deal with bed bugs problems. While some scientific research suggests that certain essential oils like thyme, lemongrass, and clove can be effective against bed bugs, the problem is with proper application. In target doses, essential oils can repel bed bugs, but you would need gallons of it to repel bed bugs consistently. Not to mention, overusing essential oils can lead to chemical burns on the skin and other health complications.

Much like essential oils, rubbing alcohol is effective against bed bugs in small doses but can’t eliminate the problem at its source. Rubbing alcohol kills bed bugs on contact. And that’s great, but unlike other pests, bed bugs will rarely show themselves, and actually finding a live bed bug to use rubbing alcohol against will prove difficult. Since alcohol evaporates quickly, it’s practically useless to apply to the skin as a repellent.

Bed bug control kits and specialty insecticides from the big box stores aren’t as effective as you think. Treatments can be expensive, labor-intensive, and highly confusing.

When you use store-bought insecticides to treat your bed bugs, all furniture and belongings must be covered before treatment. And when you apply the product, you risk inhaling the harsh chemicals intended to kill the bed bugs.

Worst of all, store-bought chemicals must be applied again and again until the infestation subsides, often every week — meaning you must repeat the entire process of covering and spraying repeatedly. And if you miss even a single bed bug, the entire infestation can begin all over again.

Bed bugs aren’t easy to get rid of. These pests are experts at hiding and can even be found residing in electronic devices and appliances. Without the proper knowledge of where bed bugs hide and breed, you’re not likely to get rid of your bed bug problem on your own. And that means you’re wasting a whole lot of time and money on bed bug control products that don’t work.

When it comes to getting rid of bed bugs in your Reno home, nobody does it better than Natura Pest Control. Our professional technicians will perform a diligent inspection of your property to identify all signs of bed bug activity. We’ll consult with you and then apply treatment to eliminate bed bugs at the source. Then, we’ll follow up to ensure that your bed bug problems are a thing of the past. Contact us today to learn more about our bed bug control services.