Summer Camps and Bed Bugs

You may have heard that bed bugs have become a national problem; lately, they have been found infesting dorms in summer camps and because of the high risk of spreading bed bugs into children's homes, all parents whose children attend summer camps must stay in touch with bed bug exterminators NJ for advice. This will enable them to keep a tab on possibilities of a bug infestation and how they can easily save their families from these pesky blood sucking critters. Every parent, therefore, needs to consult a bug exterminator in New Jersey so they can know how to prevent bed bugs from summer camps being transferred into their homes.

While bed bugs cannot jump like fleas, they can crawl extremely fast; the females lay their eggs in concealed areas such as cracks, crevices or voids in an infested item. If you are keen enough you will be able to see other signs such as their shed skins or spots that look like black pepper which is actually their feces and other spots from dried blood stains. If you are able to identify and recognize the signs, you can inspect the luggage that your kids bring from summer camp as soon as they get home and before such items are stored. You may have to use a flashlight or a magnifying glass to inspect their belongings or anything else as advised by your New York pest control expert.   
   
Bed bug exterminator NJ advice that as a precautionary measure, all clothing coming from summer camp should be heated in a dryer at 120 degrees Fahrenheit for some 20 minutes; however, if you found signs of bed bug infestation during your inspection, all the belongings and clothing that came from summer camp should be double bagged and sealed and treated for heat or better still you consult a bug exterminator in NYC to come and deal with the situation. If the clothes are infested there are all possibilities that the suitcases and backpacks are also infested but because of their bulk size they cannot fit in the home dryer; this calls for professional handling by bed bug exterminators NJ.  
   
If you are worried that after your children attended summer camp they brought bed bugs that may have escaped and infested the rest of the home, you should call a bed bug exterminator NJ without delay. They should be able to perform a thorough inspection; bed bugs can also be detected using certified K-9 bed bug detection dogs that are able to detect live bed bugs as well as viable eggs. If bed bug infestation has been confirmed during the inspection, your NYC bug exterminator will act quickly to eliminate them and also do some follow-up treatment that will ensure the bugs are completely eliminated.