Bed Bug Infestation: Why Professional Treatment Is Essential for Complete Eradication

Q: My son found these bugs in his bedroom. Can you identify?

I'm sad to say he has bedbugs. If you see one, many more are hiding.

Though products are labeled for bedbug control, homeowner control is very difficult. EVERY ONE must be killed. Miss a hiding spot and they return.

Dismantle the bed to find insects. Thoroughly clean mattress and box springs. Any crack near the bed is a potential home.

Foggers won't control bed bugs—they hide in cracks, crevices, under/inside furniture and luggage.

Try DIY and wait a week. Best evidence: along cording on mattress edges. If stained brown after cleaning, bugs remain.

I recommend hiring a professional for correct, repeat inspections.

Urban Bedbug Control