Bed bugs are a true nuisance that can be extremely hard to treat.  You just might want to find a local bed bug exterminator.

But if you want to get the bugs out of your life you need information.  You need an exterminator that is experienced with dealing with bedbugs.

More exterminators are receiving the training that they need to deal with bedbugs.  Someone who is inexperienced can be a waste of time and money.   This article will teach you how to find a local bed bug exterminator.

An Experienced Exterminator

Every once in a while I even read about a situation where an inexperienced exterminator causes problems for the homeowner.  Some of these can be worse than they had before he came into their home.  Read More Here

This is often because they will try to treat the bugs in the same way that they treat other bugs.  That just won’t work.  What you need is someone who knows what they are doing.   They should be able to create a treatment plan that has the best chances of working.

Red Flag

For me, it’s a red flag when you find any local bedbug exterminator that has a guarantee.  They claim the bugs will be totally exterminated in one treatment.  Successful treatment will usually take several returns.

Even when they guarantee to come back till the bugs are gone it can be a problem.   Make sure that before you jump on these offers you read the fine-print and check their reputation with the BBB.

Often times companies will offer refunds on the LAST treatment.  Others have other stipulations in them so make sure that you do your home work.  Myself, I would be more than a little leery of anyone who offers a 100% guarantee. 

One Trip?

These bugs are just too hard to exterminate since most of the sprays exterminators use are contact sprays.  These can fade by the time eggs hatch.  The eggs usually aren’t killed even if they are directly sprayed.

I’m also leery when they want to treat but don’t give any instructions about the steps that I can take.  What is it I should do to protect myself from and prevent bed bugs. 

Mattress Enclosure

I’ve yet to have an exterminator tell me the benefits of using a mattress enclosure.  Yet a mattress enclosure and bed bug risers are two of the most important things that you can use.  These can help give you immediate relief from bed bugs.

What I look for in a local bed bug exterminator is someone who honestly explains the difficulty of killing bedbugs.  They need to be knowledgeable about the problem and treatments.  They should tell you what you need to do to help.  And most of all, have a plan that includes more than just one treatment.