Tulsa Bed Bug Control

Everyone hopes they don’t have to worry about Tulsa bed bug control, but the truth is 91% of all bed bugs are found in single-family homes. That means you may end up dealing with a bed bug infestation at some point, even if you take highly proactive measures. The problem is bed bugs don’t care if you keep your home as clean as a shrine or as dirty as a dumpster.

The only thing they require is people to feed on, which means your home may be a potential stop with a population of over 400,000 in the city and over 672,000 in the county. Tulsa offers bed bugs plenty of choices. One female bed bug can lay up to five eggs a day, which means a couple of stowaways can quickly turn into a full-blown infestation within your Tulsa home.

At Healthy Homes Exterminating, we offer a people and pet-friendly affordable treatment for bed bugs. Bed bugs are household pests that feed on the blood of humans and can be found anywhere. We know how to eliminate bed bugs and keep them out. Our products and methods are proven to be the best at controlling bed bugs, and we guarantee it.

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How Do You Get Bed Bugs In Tulsa?

Picking up bed bugs in Tulsa is very easy. These nasty bugs are experts at hiding and love to hitch a ride from one place to another. Any place that you lay down or sit on can potentially be infested with bed bugs, and it only takes a few minutes of exposure for the hitchhikers to burrow into your clothes.

Where In Tulsa Can You Get Bed Bugs?

These are just a few areas where a person could pick up bed bugs and bring them home.

Apartments
Homes
Mattresses
Furniture
Hotels
Motels
Schools
Businesses
Hospitals
Nursing Homes
Movie Theatres

Unlike other Tulsa pests that can be avoided by not hiking or spending time outdoors, you constantly risk exposure to bed bugs simply by leaving the house. Whether you spend hours at the Tulsa Zoo or quietly contemplate art at the Philbrook Museum of Art, if you sit down in a shared space or leave your items in a coat closet, you could bring home bed bugs. Contrary to popular belief, travel and hotels are not the only way to bring bed bugs home.

This is largely because bed bugs can crawl from one person to another. They are incredibly stealthy and sneaky pests and can hide in purses, backpacks, and clothing. They even sneak into the stitching of most fabrics, making it hard to spot them. One minute a bed bug can be at The Gathering Place, and the next minute it can be inside of your back pocket. At Healthy Homes Exterminating, we know what a formidable opponent they can be, and that’s why we create a custom treatment designed to eliminate bed bugs fast for each of our Tulsa residential and business clients.

Can Bed Bugs Spread Diseases?

According to the CDC, bed bugs are not known to spread any blood-borne illnesses or diseases. However, in Tulsa and the surrounding areas, we have found many customers that have had skin irritations, itching, and allergic reactions to the bites from bed bugs. Some of these allergic reactions could lower your immune system, which could cause other problems. Not to mention the stress and possible sleeplessness caused by knowing a bug is drinking your blood while you lay down or sit.

How Do You Know You Have Bed Bugs?

Woman with bed bug bites on her back — Bed Bug Bites

It’s not always that easy to spot bed bugs, but if you know what to look for, it can be done. Adult bed bugs are usually large enough to spot, but young bed bugs can be tiny and lighter in color, which makes them hard to see. As a result, most people don’t notice bed bugs in their homes until they find small itchy red bites. In addition, you may find small blood or fecal stains on your sheets or mattress.

Some people report a musky odor in the bedroom. Some victims of these nasty creatures even find small bed bug skins or shells on their bedding or furniture. It is essential to check your bedding and mattress now and then, especially after a trip or if someone stays over for a night or two. If you are unsure or suspect bed bugs have infiltrated your home, call us so we can check your home thoroughly.

How Do I Get Rid Of Bed Bugs?

The best way to get rid of bed bugs is to hire a professional. Here at Healthy Homes Exterminating, we have been eliminating bed bugs for many years in Tulsa and the surrounding areas. We know how to kill bed bugs quickly and efficiently at an affordable price. We also guarantee all of our bed bug treatments. There are only two ways to eliminate bed bugs: heat treatment or chemical treatment.

Heat treatments only last as long as the heat is on and can be hazardous, not to mention unbelievably expensive.

According to Pest Control Technology magazine, pesticides have become the go-to bed bug treatment. They also report that four out of every five pest companies opt for chemical treatments over heat treatments.

The chemical treatments we have now are superior because they not only kill on contact but stick around for months, continually killing any remaining bed bugs or any new intruders before they can reproduce. A third-party tester has proven the chemical we use to be active and working at over 90% after 12 months. As a nice perk, chemical treatments are around half the cost of heat treatments.

How To Prepare For A Bed Bug Treatment

Tulsa home and business preparation is an essential part of eliminating bed bugs. First, a home or business owner should declutter any affected rooms by removing floor clutter that could provide hiding places for the bugs. Then you must install bed bug encasements on all bed mattresses and box springs. If you need help installing the encasements, please let us know.

All bedding and linens near the beds should be washed and dried. It is best to dry on high because the high temperatures will kill any remaining offenders. Clothing in drawers near the bed should be washed and dried too. It is best to store all bedding, linens, and clothes in tied-off plastic bags until they are washed and dried. Place these plastic bags outside until the Tulsa treatment is complete.

Some Tulsa pest control companies say you don’t need to use mattress encasements or wash bedding and clothing if you use their services, but that is highly unsanitary. No one wants to sleep with or wear dead bed bugs. Even OSU recommends these steps for heat and chemical treatments. Bed bug encasements not only kill bed bugs but also protect your mattresses from future attacks and prolong the life of your mattress.

Vacuuming carpets and rugs before we treat your home or business also helps. After cleaning, make sure you clean out your vacuum outside the house directly into the trash so that invading bugs cannot sneak back in. If you have any questions, please call us at 918-855-9332

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Can I Kill Bed Bugs Myself?

The short answer is yes; it’s possible to kill bed bugs yourself. Several people have told us that they were successful, but it almost always costs them a high price due to the number of chemicals they were forced to use repeatedly. They would have saved money by just hiring us to do it with one chemical treatment.

Even more alarming, we have met people who accidentally poisoned themselves while attempting to remove bed bugs from their Tulsa homes. More often than not, most Tulsa residents we encounter report their efforts didn’t work, and they had to hire us anyway. It sounds discouraging to try, but the odds are probably not in your favor.

If you do try, we wish you the best of luck, but please be careful of what chemicals you use and always read labels. When misused, all chemicals are dangerous. Research treatments online and follow all safety procedures, including wearing a respirator.

Alternatively, you can allow us to handle the process to ensure that bed bugs are swiftly, safely, and efficiently removed from your Tulsa Home. Call Healthy Homes Exterminating to learn more about our bed bug services in Tulsa.

How Can I Prevent Getting Bed Bugs?

It’s not always possible to avoid bed bugs in Tulsa, but you can do a few things to reduce the risk of bringing bed bugs to your Tulsa home or business. For example, bed bug encasements can stop bed bugs from getting inside your mattress. In addition, occupants should always wash all clothing, bedding, or other fabric materials after traveling. If you buy anything second-hand, it should be firmly shaken outdoors and immediately placed in the washing machine to reduce the chances of infestation.

How To Identify Bed Bugs

brownish insects with flat, oval-shaped bodies
They have six legs
Short golden hair
Two antennae
Young bed bugs can be as small as a pinhead or sometimes not detectable by the naked eye.
Adult bed bugs can be as big as an apple seed.
They feed on the blood of mammals, including humans.
Bed bugs are small, wingless insects and like to live in and on mattresses. They feed on bed occupants at night.
These bugs don’t fly but can move quickly over floors, walls, and ceilings.
Sometimes the first sign of a bed bug infestation is the appearance of small brownish or reddish spots on bed linens and mattresses (droppings and blood spots)
Heavy infestations may result in an odor like a musty or sweetish smell.
Bed bugs feed on skin exposed while sleeping or sitting(face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, etc.)