Commercial Bed Bug Control
What is a bed bug?
A bed bug is a small, wingless insect that feeds on human blood, usually at night while people sleep. It cannot fly or jump. It travels in luggage, backpacks, used furniture and laundry carts, which is why hotels, motels, dorms, shelters, hospitals and even offices deal with it.
Adults are flat, oval and reddish brown, about the size of an apple seed (up to 1/4 inch). Young bed bugs, called nymphs, are smaller and paler. Right after feeding, a bed bug swells and turns a darker red.
Where do bed bugs hide?
Between meals, bed bugs pack into tight spaces close to where people rest. In a guest room or staff sleeping area, check:
- Headboards, the most common spot, especially seams, screw holes and the gap against the wall
- Mattresses and box springs, along piping, tufts, labels and corners
- Nightstands, including drawer joints and the backs of lamps and clocks
- Upholstered chairs and sofas, under cushions and along seams
- Wall art, behind frames and along the backing
- Outlet plates, crown moulding and loose wallpaper
- Carpet edges where they meet the baseboard
What are the signs?
Look for small rust or blood spots on sheets and pillowcases, tiny dark dots (droppings) on mattress seams or on walls near the bed, and pale shed skins. A heavy infestation can give a room a sweet, musty smell. Bites alone are not proof, because people react differently and some do not react at all.
What should staff do if they find one?
Do not strip the room or move furniture out. That can spread bed bugs to other rooms. Take the room out of service, tell a supervisor and call your pest control provider. Finding bed bugs does not mean housekeeping did a poor job. It usually means a guest brought them in.
How we handle bed bugs
We inspect the reported room and the rooms beside, above and below it, since bed bugs can move along walls and pipes. Your technician explains what was found, what the room needs before treatment and when it can go back into service. Properties with steady turnover can set up regular checks through preventative bed bug control, and active cases are handled through corrective bed bug control. After each visit, your designated contact hears what was found and treated.
Call Florida Bug Control at 1-855-624-2847 or request a free estimate online.
Our customers say it best
“Our representative is Craig and he is in good communication when he does his rounds at our company. He will regularly check in with me or other staff if I am not available to inquire if there are any trouble areas that need attention. He goes about completing his job without interruption of our workers. Always dependable and takes an interest.”
