Residential Bedbug Inspection
Residential Bed Bug Inspection
Back from a recent trip? Hosted overnight guests? Inherited some used furniture? Any of these reasons and others can be cause for concern that you may have brought home Bed Bugs. The most effective and affordable way to determine whether or not you have bed bugs is to have the Dog Inspectors inspect your home before it's too late.
Why use a Bed Bug Dog
Bed Bug Dogs are faster - our dogs can inspect a room in less than 5 minutes.
A Bed Bug Dog can sniff behind walls, electric outlets, baseboards under carpets and floors, furniture and electronic devices where human inspectors can not go.
Bed Bug Dogs are non-invasive. The room does NOT have to be stripped down.
Bed Bug Dogs save money. Early detection is the key to reducing the costs of treating a bed bug infestation.
Detection Dogs are a proven technology used by law enforcement and the military for decades. Their use in law enforcement is admitted as evidence in any U.S. court of law.
Dogs are Honest! Dogs don't lie, they don't know how to. It's that simple.
Bed Bug Photos - different stages
NPMA
Bed Bug Feeding
Bed Bug Summit Nashville - 2/23/2011
WSMV Channel 4 - Nashville
How to avoid bed bugs while traveling?
Pre-Trip Packing Tips
A hard-shelled suitcase has fewer folds and seams where bedbugs can hide. Pack your belongings -- clothes, toiletries, shoes -- in sealable plastic bags, and open only when accessing the items. Alternatively, consider wrapping your entire pack in a trash bag to stave off potential infestations during your travels.
Before Unpacking Your Luggage
Many travelers throw a suitcase on the bed or keep the bag zipped up on the floor in hopes of keeping out any wandering scourges. Instead, place your baggage -- including any purses, backpacks, or camera bags -- on a luggage rack or in the bathroom, where there are fewer nooks and crannies.
How to Inspect Your Hotel Room
Bedbugs like to lodge themselves into cracks, crevices, folds, and ruffles in areas frequently trafficked by humans. When you arrive, pull back the covers of the bed and inspect under the linens and pillows. Use a flashlight if necessary. Look in the seams and sides of the mattress, box spring, and frame, and then check behind the headboard. The majority of the pests away from the bed will be within close proximity: under and around nightstands and lamps, and in the pleats of upholstered furniture (a favored hideaway) and drapes. The bloodsuckers can also reside behind wall hangings, such as mirrors and paintings.
When You Get Home
Even just a few of these critters can start a full-blown infestation, should you inadvertently carry them back to your abode. Conduct a thorough inspection of your suitcase outdoors or in the garage, away from furniture and sleeping areas. If you live in an apartment, use your balcony, bathtub, or shower (bedbugs have a harder time crawling up smooth surfaces and are easier to spot against light colors). In the worst-case scenario, keep the suitcase out in the hallway. Pay special attention to pockets, linings, and seams. Then thoroughly vacuum or steam clean the bag before stowing it away. Wash all of your clothes -- even those unworn -- on a high-heat setting, and dry for at least 30 minutes. This will kill any previously undetected bugs.
