Bed Bug Control and Treatment
We are a veteran & family owned business in Orlando, Florida that specialize exclusively in getting rid of bed bugs once and for all.
Without exposing your family and loved ones to harmful and dangerous pesticides.
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Bed Bug Signs
Bed bugs are great at playing hide and seek, however, they are terrible at cleaning up after themselves. Here are a few signs that you may have an infestation:
- Bed bugs shed, check for shells or exoskeletons
- Check for fecal matter on your mattress, covers and sheets
- Blood stains on your clothes or sheets
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Bed Bug Bites
Bed bug bites are often mistaken for flea and mosquitoe bites. Telling which bug caused the bite may not always be possible.
Here are a few bed bug bite symtoms:
- Swollen, red welts
- Icthing and burning
- Localized bites
- Multiple bites in a straight line
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Where to Look
Bed bugs feed on a host to survive, therefor the best spots to find them are in areas you are at rest.
- Box springs
- Beds
- Headboards
- Bed framing
Sitting for two hours or more in any space or location can make you a target for bed bugs.
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How it Works
Renting bed bug heating equipment from Bed Bug Bros is easy and affordable! Here’s how it works:
Choose the Right Equipment. Determine the size of the area you need to treat for bed bugs and choose the right package based on the square footage of the area. We offer a range of equipment packages to suit different needs and budgets.
Delivery. We offer DIY delivery plus, where we’ll deliver the equipment to your location and help you set it up. We’ll make sure everything is working properly before we leave. Delivery prices start at $150, depending on your location and the complexity of the treatment. You can also save by picking the equipment up from our warehouse!
Treatment. Once you’ve received the equipment, use it to treat your home or business for bed bugs. Our equipment uses heat to kill bed bugs and their eggs, without the use of harsh chemicals or pesticides. Heat treatment is effective, safe, and environmentally friendly.
Pickup. Once you’re done with the equipment, we’ll come back to pick it up. If you choose our DIY delivery plus option, we’ll also provide you with tips and tricks on how to use the equipment effectively and answer any questions you may have along the way.
It’s that simple! Our equipment rental packages are affordable, effective, and easy to use. We’re committed to helping you get rid of bed bugs for good, without the use of harsh chemicals or pesticides. Contact us today to schedule your rental and start sleeping soundly again!
Frequently Asked Questions
How to eliminate bed bugs quickly! The Center for Disease Control recently recognized a bed bug heat treatment as the best bed bug treatment available. Pest control companies in Florida are slowly introducing heat treatments as a bedbug treatment option. Many bed bug exterminators still offer traditional chemical sprays that can be applied over several weeks. However, the results are not always as desired. Bed bug genetics make it possible for them to become resistant to professional bed bug chemical treatments.
Good genetics cannot overcome every living creature’s thermal (heat death point). A bed bug heat treatment rental’s goal is to raise the temperature in your Florida home or individual room to at least 120°F and keep it there for several hours. The heat activated air molecules will then be driven into every crack, crevice and hiding spot by using simple bed bug heaters or high velocity air moving fans. The heat will kill the bugs almost immediately by finding them where they are hiding.
The average time to complete a bed bug heat treatment rental is 16-22 hours. However, only one treatment is required because heat treatments kill all stages of life, including eggs. Heating is also organic and does not require harmful, carcinogenic chemical sprays. Your bed bug heat treatment will kill all other pests, and will clean your home of any bacteria, viruses, or molds that may be living in it.
It is not the heat treatment that is the biggest problem with bed bug heat treatments, but the high prices charged by Florida pest control companies. For one-room treatments, professional services can cost between $800 and $1,000. A whole house treatment can easily run to $2,000. We can help you! You can rent professional bed bugs heaters from Bed Bug Bros. We also provide all the necessary guidance and instructions to make your job easier. You will get the exact same treatment as a professional bed bug exterminator, but you’ll spend less than if you hired them.
You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to get rid of bedbugs in Florida. Our bed bug heater packages will save you between 50 and 85% over hiring a professional pest control firm to do the same thing. The cost of professional bed bug heat treatment is too high!
What is the cost of heating a home to kill bed bugs?
We charge:
- $199 for a small room;
- $299 for a larger master or two smaller bedrooms.
- Heat treatment for small apartments no greater than 800 square feet costs $399
- $499 for an entire home or apartment less than 1200 square feet
- $699 for a house not larger than 2400 sq.
Florida bed bug exterminators charge between $800 and $6000 for a small bedroom or entire house. For a bed bug heat treatment, a Florida exterminator can charge anywhere from $1500-$3500. Many pest control companies in Florida will charge you for heating your entire home, even if it is only one or two bedrooms. The cost for heating individual rooms is typically between $800 and $1,000 for pest control professionals. Florida bed bug heat treatments cost $1-$3 per square foot.
Renting a bed bug heating system is expensive. Let me know: A heating system could be rented from Bed Bugs Florida for $499 to $599, or $1600 to $3200 for the same treatment by a Florida pest control company.
How can you get rid of bedbugs in Florida without paying a professional exterminator? Our bed bug treatment company is the best do-it yourself option in Florida. Heat treatments are widely recognized as the best and most effective method of killing bed bugs. Heating bed bugs to 120 degrees or more will kill them and their eggs 100% of all times. It doesn’t matter if you hire a pest control specialist to heat the bugs or rent a DIY heating system from us. While some people are better served by hiring a professional bed bug exterminator, most others can do their own heat treatment. Save $800-$5000 You’ll be there!
Bed Bugs Florida was trained at the best bed bug education center in America and has the real-life knowledge to succeed. We are fully equipped to kill all stages of bed bugs in your home in one treatment. This saves you between 50 and 85%. We have done extensive research to find the best commercial-grade bed bug heating equipment. We would love to end your bed bug nightmare!
Other than our professional DIY bedbug heaters, there are no other do-it-yourself heating methods. It is important to Never You can make your own heater to kill bedbugs by using a standard heater in your room or a propane garage heater. These heaters are dangerous because they can heat up to 100 degrees and operate at bed bug-kill temperature for as long as you need. These heaters are a potential fire hazard and will not heat up to 120 degrees. The heating system in your home is not able to be turned on (at 90 degrees), so it’s useless. These DIY heating methods are dangerous and won’t work.
Over-the-counter sprays, foggers or diatomaceous earth powders can be used to control bed bugs. It won’t eradicate all bed bugs and their eggs. Essential oils, pesticides, and desiccants are not effective in killing bed bugs. They also fail to reach the difficult-to-reach places that they hide in. This includes electrical outlets and furniture. Because bed bugs are so resilient and good at hiding, a whole-house or room heat treatment is the best way to get rid of them and save your furniture.
However, you can still use some of the methods described above. In conjunction with Heat treatment. You must kill all bugs in order to be successful. If they are properly heated, heat treatment alone will kill all bugs. You can take additional steps such as vacuuming, washing clothes and applying professional bed bug sprays to ensure that all bed bugs and eggs are gone forever.
You don’t need to hire a professional to heat your bed, but you can rent a heating system from us. “Push the plugs and kill the bugs!”
When preparing for Florida bed bug heat treatment, there are many industry best practices. Some tasks may be required in all cases, while others are optional depending on the situation. Common sense is the best way to win. It doesn’t have to overwhelm you. In many cases, less is more.
You should follow all steps in the bed bug heat treatment process before The bed bug heating equipment arrives at Florida homes! To treat bed bugs, you should not leave anything inside except heat sensitive items and things that will be thrown away. These best practices are standard in the industry and will help you to achieve a successful heat treatment.
The heat from the treatment will penetrate the bed bugs and eggs and kill them all. It is also designed to save your stuff from the garbage heap. If your mattress or furniture is clearly infested and laden with insects and harborage (nesting), you should consider getting rid of it. Wrapping a mattress in plastic will prevent it from falling off the floor as you move it around the house.
You should also take every precaution to make sure that the heat doesn’t escape from your rooms.
Heat is the biggest enemy of clutter and heat is the best friend of a bed bug. Be sure to get rid of clutter! This will create a vortex of dust, so it is important to remove clutter and protect any paperwork from being blown around by fans.
To reduce density, you might place your nightstand drawers in between your box spring and mattress. You should separate large stacks of boxes and take off the lids.
Don’t move personal items to your car, garage or basement. You should assume that everything is susceptible to bed bugs until it is properly treated.
Bedding and furniture should be kept clean. They can be moved around, which can cause them to become more active and spread to other areas.
Don’t move electronics. The heat treatment won’t cause damage to electronics such as televisions and laptops. Electronics are particularly susceptible to infestation, so it is essential that these items remain in place. Be careful not to use a heater to heat the technology when treating. We recommend that you consult the manuals and contact the manufacturer if there are any questions about your electronics.
Plan on Heat treatment takes 16-24 hours From start to finish. It could take 12 hours or 24 hours. “It depends”. It all depends.
A properly-sized heating system can take between 7-12 hours to raise the temperature from normal room temperature to bedbug kill temperature. The heating system should be left running for at least four hours after reaching the 120 degree mark. This will allow the heat to penetrate all furniture and belongings, as well as behind the drywall, to kill any bed bugs that may be hiding in these areas. Although this bed bug killing process works well, it should not be done in a hurry.
Each situation is unique. Your bed bug heat treatment will be quick if your home has excellent insulation, double-pane hurricane windows, low ceilings, and is clean. The process may take longer if your home is older and has many clutter items or leaky windows. It will take longer to heat a smaller space if you have a bigger heating system. This is the golden rule: “Do not rush your heat treatment!”
All living things will die if they are exposed to heat for a given amount of time. A bed bug will die if they are exposed to heat for a certain amount of time. 100% of the time When exposed to 120 degrees temperatures for three to five minutes. The eggs of bed bugs will not hatch 100% of the time When exposed to 120degF, for five to six seconds. For a period of 12-24 hours, the minimum temperature that will kill bed bugs is 113F. At 117degF, bed bugs die in 3-4 hours. According to the 118degF temperature, death takes 90 minutes. University of Minnesota . What temperature kills bedbugs instantly? 122°F or more
After the bed bug heat treatment is complete, it is best to stay out of your apartment or home until the temperatures drop to normal. If you don’t open your windows, it can take several hours for the cooling process to complete. It is safe to turn on the air conditioner and continue with normal household activities once temperatures drop to 90 degrees. There are no chemicals to clean up after the bed bug heating process.
Now your bed bug problem is gone. What now? Clean up!
Follow these simple steps:
- Wrap all bed bug heater cords in plastic and place all bed bug heater fans next to the front door.
- All clothing, shoes and bags must be cleaned thoroughly. Bring freshly washed clothes with you to the treatment.
- You may have moved some furniture around during the treatment to ensure even heat distribution. You may have found it too hot to return items after the treatment.
- Vacuuming is recommended. You can use your regular cleaning products to clean everything. After vacuuming, rinse the dust collector and, if there is a bag with a collection, toss it. We strongly recommend vacuuming your furniture if it was moved during treatment.
- If you haven’t already, wash and dry any folded clothes, blankets, and sheets stored in dressers or closets. Clothes that are stored in closets can be laundered.
- You can also consider a chemical follow-up treatment. Spray all high-risk cracks and crevices with a mixture of 50/50 rubbing alcohol (water) and heavy spraying. This should be done every other day for approximately two weeks. This is what I call “bed bug insurance!”
Yes! If you’d like to save more money, we offer a pick-up option. We can also deliver it to you for a small fee and pick it up once you are done.
One pick-up point is available in Florida
- Winter Springs, FL (for Greater Orlando, Space Coast, and Jacksonville).
You can pick up your bedbug heating system from us if the trunk and back seats are clean. Each bed bug heater/air moving fan is approximately the same size as a medium-sized suitcase. These heaters can be stuffed in most vehicles, as well as a box of wires. Be aware that bed bug heating systems can get very wet in Florida’s hot summers, so be sure to keep your pickup truck’s open-bed bed dry!
It seems simple enough, right? It’s not! It’s a good idea to use a bed bug-rated pesticide of high quality. After a heat treatment To provide a residual killing barrier after the heat has ended. This is what I refer to as “bed bug insurance”. It covers the possibility that a bedbug might remain after a heat treatment. We can give you the names and ratings of the most effective bed bug-rated chemical products. Don’t let professional pest control companies tell you that they can eliminate a bedbug problem using a single liquid treatment. They may not be properly trained or are dishonest.
Conventional liquid bed bugs treatments are not available. Not It has been proven that bed bugs can be eradicated in one treatment, particularly eggs. An Integrated Pest Management approach (IPM), which involves 4-6 chemical treatments over a period of several weeks, is required to achieve complete chemical elimination. Bed bug babies (nymphs), which will hatch from their eggs after initial treatment, require additional treatments. Sprays don’t kill eggs. Every chemical pesticide bedbug treatment requires that the property owner prepares for it. This will include buying bed bug mattress covers and laundering your clothes, linens, and towels multiple times over several weeks.
You should not attempt DIY bed bug sprays. They are almost impossible to find at Walmart and Home Depot. Bed bugs develop so quickly that they become resistant to low-volume, high-strength chemical sprays. While these sprays and foggers may kill some bugs and keep them under control, they won’t cure all the problems. Some chemical sprays can be repellants, which means that bed bugs do not like the scent of chemicals. This causes them to burrow into walls and bedding deeper to escape the unpleasant odor. Non-repellant bed bug pesticides are more effective because the bed bugs cannot smell them and so they are less likely to get sick.
The greatest flaw in bed bug sprays (pyrethroids) is their resistance to active ingredients. However, they will not kill bed bugs eggs. Pest control exterminators must remove and dissect the entire room to locate them.
Bed bug heat treatment is simple. One treatment Because heat can penetrate through all parts of the treatment area including behind drywall and furniture, it is capable to kill all stages, including eggs. Although there will be some preparation work before heating, it is usually easier than many chemical treatments to prepare for the one-time heat treatment. You can’t give bed bugs resistance to heat.
What speed will bed bugs spread? They will spread. If they are not treated or noticed, they will spread eventually. Bedbugs travel around the home by hittingchhiking on people, luggage, bags, purses and jackets. They don’t have wings or can jump. If necessary, they can move quite quickly across the floor.
Let’s suppose that you had a family from out of town stay in your guest bedroom and introduced bed bugs to the room. The bed bugs will not have any food supply if the room is empty after they leave. Bed bugs can survive for up to four years. One and a quarter years Without a blood meal, anyone who sleeps in the room after that person will be eaten alive by hungry bed bugs.
They will spend weeks or months in the guest bedroom if they are not seen entering or leaving the room often. Then they will migrate out to find a blood meal so that they don’t starve. They will gradually work their way to the nearest human-occupied area, such as a bedroom or living room couch. They do this by sensing the heat in your body and the CO2 you exhale.
Bed bugs can easily find their way into your bedroom through luggage that was brought on vacation. They will multiply quickly and have plenty of food to eat. Their food supply is plentiful so they are less likely to leave the master room in search for new food. This is particularly true in split-floor plan housing arrangements where the master bedroom is separated from other rooms.
Bed bugs can easily make their way into your daughter’s bedroom if they enter your son’s bedroom through a shared wall. Although it may take several weeks or months for the bed bugs to find food, they will eventually move on to other rooms. It is crucial that you rent a bedbug heater to treat both bedrooms in these situations.
They are skilled at hiding and come out at night to eat our sleep. They are able to sense the heat in our bodies and expel carbon dioxide with each breath. Bed bugs are usually found within five feet of couches or beds. It is important to have easy access to them as we are their main food source. Although this is obvious, it can be difficult for bed bugs to be detected. You can inspect for bed bugs with a flashlight and a knowledge of their hiding places. Although you could hire a professional inspector to inspect your home, they may not be able to find bed bugs 50% of the times if the infestation is very new or minor. Yikes! It is often harder to spot a less severe infestation than one that is more serious. Some inspectors even use K-9 dogs specially trained to detect bed bugs. This is the best method for bed bug detection. You should look for signs of bedbug activity, such as bites on you or activity at their most popular hiding places.
Bed bugs are small and slim, which allows them to squeeze in tiny spaces like the seams of sofas or mattresses. When they aren’t bitten, bed bugs can be as flat as a credit-card. They can even hide under screws’ heads.
Bed bugs can be found anywhere. Unfortunately, bed bugs can be found almost everywhere. Bed bugs love to hide behind walls, baseboards and behind electrical outlets or light switches. You can find them in car seats, sofas, beds, futons and cribs. A bed bug can hide in almost any place, as long as it is close to its food source, human blood. What are the signs that you might have bed bugs? Most often, bed bugs will be found in the following areas:
- Nearby spring boxes and mattress tags
- The cracks in headboard and frame of bed
- In the baseboard joints (or beneath)
- Inside electrical sockets
- Between the sofa cushions
- In furniture joints
- Unglued wallpaper
- Untermalereien and posters are placed on the walls.
- The seam is where wallpaper and ceiling meet
To get to these areas, you will need a flashlight and magnifying glasses.
These symptoms can be used as a guide to help you identify bed bugs.
- Reddish live bedbugs about 1/4 inch in length
- Bedbug droppings are dark spots that look like ink pen dots.
- Mattress stained with reddish from insects that were crushed
- Young bedbugs produce little, pale yellow eggs and eggshells. Exoskeleton skins are yellowish as well.
Bed bugs can also be found outside of your home on buses, trains, cars, and airplanes. They can be found in used Craigslist furniture and rented apartments that have been left behind by the previous tenant. You’d be remiss if I didn’t mention hotels, motels, and increasingly, libraries as the most common places bed bugs can be found. AirBnB rentals.
You can choose to stay in your home if your bed bug heater is only for one or two bedrooms. To ensure that cold air doesn’t get into your room while you heat it up, close all vents in your treatment room. You will also notice a slight hum from the fans even if your bedroom door is closed. Nearly everyone will decide to stay at home in such a situation.
You will need to leave your home for one night if you plan on treating the entire main living space, including the dining room, living room, and kitchen, all at once. While most people choose to stay in hotels or at friends’ houses, others make it their own and pitch tents in the backyard or on the garage. A couple that we worked with recently rented an RV and put it in their driveway.
Rent a bedbug heater! You might be asking yourself, “Should bed bugs get in my car?”. The simple answer to that question is yes. This is especially true for those who have confirmed that bed bugs have infested your home. It is much easier to get rid of them in a car than inside a home. You have probably read our website and learned that bed bugs can be killed by heat. The next question is: “We live here in Florida. Is a car hot enough to kill bed bugs? “
Summer Months
It depends on the season. In Florida, temperatures can easily rise to 130F+ in the summer when you leave your car outside with the windows open. Your car is less likely to get a bed bug infestation in Florida’s summer heat. If they do, the car will probably be able to cure themselves. You don’t have to use bedbug heaters in your vehicle during this time.
Cooler Months
Bed bugs can also be an issue during the rest of the year. You probably know that bed bugs are nocturnal and can crawl on your clothes, bags, backpacks, and other items. They will nest under your driver’s seat, or near the seam where the carpet meets plastic trim. In Florida, bed bugs can easily live in vehicles during the colder months. They will usually be able to find food from your legs and continue their journey.
You should seriously consider heating your car with bed bugs during colder months.
How can you kill bed bugs in your car?
- It must be cleaned out. Take away any personal items and inspect them thoroughly.
- You should vacuum the whole car thoroughly, paying particular attention to the carpeting and the areas where the plastic trim pieces touch the carpeting.
- To prevent the heater from tipping over or moving, place it on a flat surface such as a folded back seat. You can also use the heater with one fan if you have a larger vehicle, such as a van or SUV.
- One or two heater wires should be plugged in and all wires should be routed through a cracked-open window. To prevent heat escape, place a towel on the window opening.
- All wires should be connected to the electrical supply of your home. Extension cords can also be used if necessary. It’s always a good idea for your vehicle to be as close as possible to the house.
- The car should be heated in the same manner as a room. Heat it until the temperature of 120 degrees. After that, run the heater for at least four hours. This should take a lot less time than a room treatment.
- Once the treatment is completed, vacuum once more and dispose of the bag in the collection bin.
- As a precaution, consider heavily spraying a mixture of 50/50 rubbing alcohol with water along all seams, corners and crannies. A pesticide can also be applied, but it should not come in contact with any areas you touch. You can also lightly dust carpeting, upholstery, and seams with diatomaceous Earth. It is important not to let the powder get wet as it can make it inoperable.
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