Bedbugs
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Recognize and Exterminate Bedbugs
If you have detected the presence of bedbugs, you must act quickly to prevent the invasion from spreading. A certified exterminator will be able to fix your problem while respecting applicable standards. If in doubt, do not hesitate to call us for bedbug treatment. Extermination Dynamique travels throughout Greater Montreal, Laval, the North Shore and the South Shore.
How to Detect the Presence of Bedbugs
- You wake up with itchy bites that are in a line or in a group
- You find small black spots on the sheets, the mattress or box spring (feces or blood)
- You see bedbugs or bedbug shells near the bed
Characteristics of Bedbugs
- Invisible to the naked eye
- Size of an apple seed
- Brown or red (if engorged they will be red)
- Longevity 5 months to 1 year
- Come out at night
Characteristics of the Eggs
- Whitish eggs
- Size of a pinhead
- Found in enclosed spaces
- Hatch 10 to 14 days after laying
Before the Arrival of the Exterminator
- Prepare your home
- Prepare your home
- Remove carpets and curtains
- Treat fabrics and clothes and then put them in a sealed plastic bag
- Destroy and wrap any tainted furniture before you dispose of it
- Vacuum the area and place the vacuum contents (bag or canister) into a separate, sealed plastic bag before throwing it out.
Treatment of Infested Textiles
- Put fabric items in the dryer at the highest setting for at least 30 minutes OR
- Put the items through a complete cycle the washer with hot water (60°C (140°F)) OR
- Treat fabric with a steam cleaner (100°C (212°F)) OR
- Place fabric in the freezer for 24 hours (-17°C (-1.4°F))
After the Exterminator Leaves
- Respect the times recommended by your exterminator before re-entering your home
- Air out rooms
- Avoid walking barefoot for at least 48 hrs. after treatment
- Check infested rooms frequently
- Apply the recommendations made by the technician