Bed Bug Treatment Services and Types of Treatment Options

   
     We receive calls everyday from folks dealing with one of the worst pests you can have infest a dwelling, bedbugs. In Broken Arrow alone our call volume has more than doubled over the last two years. This call volume extends into the Jenks, Bixby, Coweta and Tulsa area. No home is free from getting these pests. Bed Bugs are parasitic and feed on human and other animal blood. They relay on blood meals to grow and lay eggs. One of the most common things I hear in a bed bug phone calls is that the person has been treating with foggers, dusts and a number of other products for weeks. Sometimes they have already spent $300-$500 on chemicals but still have bed bugs. Why is it that these foggers and other products are not working? Well, for the most part these pests are experts at hiding. It is very rare for an individual without proper training and expertise to clear a home of bed bugs. I'm not saying it's impossible, it's just rare to have success.

Bedbugs can quickly build a resistance to chemical products and in many cases using a fogger just makes matters worse. We do not use foggers in any way when dealing with bedbugs. Typically a bedbug infestation can be dealt with in a number of way's but some of the methods used to treat are not very efficient. For instance, freezing can work but you need super cold temperatures below zero for a long duration of time. Our temperatures here in Oklahoma do not tend to get cold enough and who can stay in a home for day's at below zero temperatures!

Another method is steam but imagine trying to steam an entire house. The steam temperature must be higher than most store bought steamers can go and this really is only feasible for spot treatments. It's likely not going to solve or eradicate a bedbug infestation, bed bugs can be anywhere and everywhere.

Another method is the chemical treatment. Chemicals do work if done properly but it can take numerous treatments these day's due to the high numbers of bedbugs that are now chemical resistant. a light infestation may only need one or two treatments but a bigger bed bug infestation could need numerous services. In many cases a series of chemical treatments can cost more than doing a heat treatment.

Heat is likely the most effective and efficient means of treating bedbugs. The nice thing about heat is bedbugs cannot survive the temperatures used doing the treatment process and unlike cold which takes day's, heat only takes hours. Literally you can have the dwelling heat treated and stay the night in the dwelling where with just chemical treatments you may need to stay out of the home as most everything gets wet. Heat also kills bed bug eggs! In most cases we at EnviroTech put down a chemical barrier after our heat process is complete. The reason for doing this is to help minimize the chances of the customer reintroducing these pests into the home. After all, you got them from somewhere and they are just as easy to get again.

It is recommended that vehicles be cleaned and vacuumed regularly to reduce chances of a bed bug or bedbug eggs making it's way into the home or dwelling. Bedbug eggs are sticky, tacky and are easily introduced by accident on clothing, shoes, bags, back packs and so on. For more on bedbugs and getting a bed bug heat treatment call EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621. Locally owned and operated and serving the Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Coweta metro area of Tulsa, Oklahoma.



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Pest Control Services

Pest Control Services

     EnviroTech Exterminating offers pest control services to the local Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Coweta metro area's of Tulsa. We service the entire metro and offer pest control services for a wide variety of pests including termites, bed bugs, ants, cockroaches, nuisance wildlife pests like raccoon, opossum, skunk, pigeon, starlings, rodents and more.

Currently our pest control website is being revised to provide our customers an easier to navigate, fresher look to our services. This new website will go live soon and to celebrate this, EnviroTech will extend it's current discount specials on termite, pest control and bed bug services. Call EnviroTech at (918) 282-7621 to see how we can help protect you're family, home or business from pests. Commercial and residential pest control services for the entire Broken Arrow, Coweta, Jenks and Bixby metro area's. You can also visit us online at Pest Control Services

EnviroTech Exterminating is a locally owned family business serving customers across the metro area of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. EnviroTech holds an A+ BBB Rating

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Pest Control Problems in Broken Arrow

Pest Control Problems in Broken Arrow

May was filled with rain but the ants didn't care. Ants are the biggest problem for majority of new customers calling in. These pests are followed second to spiders. Although they are in huge populations this year they are not any worse from what we had last year. Both last sporing and this spring had more rain than any spring I can remember.

Tips to help make you're pest control service last longer.

1) Don't water for two - three day's after service. This allows the exterior perimeter treatment to really take hold and start working through the colonies of ants.

2) keep the home tidy. A better interior treatment can be performed in a clean home that is free from clutter

3) Don't use other pest products over our barriers we establish. The products you buy over the counter typically will not last as long as the commercial grade products.

4) Make sure windows are caulked and sealed. If they are not seal them.

5) If you have a crawl space install a Vapor Barrier.

6) Keep the yard trimmed. Pests thrive in yards that are not kept up.

For more information about our services and pest control options visit us online at Pest Control Services

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Coweta Pest Control Ad

Coweta Pest Control Ad

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Bed Bug Removal, Thermal Remediation Heat Treatments

Bed Bugs,

     These parasitic pests infest you're home, you're furniture, you're bed, you're belongings... They bite and feed on you, you're family and even pets. They usually go unnoticed at first biting periodically till the population grows. The 1st stage instar nymphs are so small they are hard to see. About the size of a ball in a ballpoint pen. They grow from this size feeding between molting till they reach the 5th stage which then makes them reproductive. The female bedbug can lay hundreds of eggs. These eggs can be laid in many places. Sleeping in a different room only spreads the bed bugs as they trail carbon dioxide and are able to crawl about 20 feet in any given 24 hour period. The eggs are sticky, tacky and can travel on you, on shoes. on clothing, in bags, and in so many other ways making them spread bye the host. These pests are parasitic vampires and the difficulty in dealing with them is getting tougher and tougher.

Numerous studies are now finding bed bug resistance to pyretheroids and neonicatoids, the most commonly used chemical combinations of insecticides used to eradicate bed bugs. These pests area already hard to get rid of but resistant bed bugs make it even tougher.

We personally talk to people daily about bedbugs and with many already having spent hundreds of dollars trying to deal with these pests themselves. Some have even hired pest control operators, companies to deal with the bedbugs but chemical resistance is growing and not all pest control operators are equal in the quality of work provided and use of pesticides. Of course the biggest problem is people themselves. Here is a list of a few reasons why somebody may get or have bedbugs after a treatment.


1) Bedbugs reintroduced unknowingly into the structure


2) Possible bed bug issue at work or place of business


3) Bedbug problem spread to vehicle


4) They know somebody that has bed bugs and visit each other


5) The home was not properly prepared for treatment, clutter, debree


6) A portion of the bedbug population has become chemical resistance



Of course many other factors could be the cause but these a few of the common reasons.

At EnviroTech we recommend dealing with this pest problem sooner rather than later. It only get's worse putting it off. Heat kills bed bugs and we offer this service. Introducing to the structure the use of a process called thermal remediation or heat kills bedbugs and bed bug eggs. Chemicals can be used sparingly for a residual and placed in strategic places rather than everywhere keeping toxic chemical use at a minimum.

The thermal eradication treatment for bed bugs can take hours to all day depending on a number of factors such as structure size and layout. The home must be vacated for the day of treatment but you'll be glad to know you can stay in the home that evening. Our services are offered to the Tulsa metro area including Broken Arrow, Bixby, Coweta, Jenks and other local area communities. EnviroTech Exterminating wants to be you're exterminator of choice. Call us at (918) 282-7621 for a free estimate. Visit us online for more information on Bed Bug Removal services.

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Raccoon Removal

Raccoon Removal

The call volume for Raccoon Removal has increased over the last couple weeks. It's the time of the year where raccoons are looking to nest up inside a fireplace, an attic or in a crawl space. Once they are established in these dwellings it's only a matter of time before they have babies.

The calls are coming from all over the Tulsa metro area including places like Broken Arrow, Coweta, Jenks and Bixby. These urban pests thrive in the city environment. One thing to also consider is that other pests may also invade when there is an entry point. It's best to make sure you're home is sealed off from the pest intruders. Raccoons are not going to leave on their own. They must be removed and relocated. The risks of letting them be are high and the damage they can cause can be life threatening.

  EnviroTech Exterminating provides Pest control and Nuisance Wildlife Removal Services for the local metro Broken Arrow area. Visit us at Raccoon Removal for more information on the beautiful pest animals.

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Exterminator Services

Exterminator Services

Are you in the local Broken Arrow area and in need of a pest control provider? EnviroTech offer exterminator services with No Contract, ZERO, NONE! We don't hold you down and tie you up for the next year with our pest services. You are free to use whomever you feel best about using.

Now why would we do pest control with no contract? Well, let's just say that we believe in freedom of choice and if were doing a good job then why would you use anybody else! Besides, nobody likes being locked down with a contract. What if the exterminator services are not good? What if you don't like the service or the person doing the service? What if you're pest problems don't go away? Well, those are the questions I'd ask if I was signing up for services under a contract.

With NO CONTRACT you get to try and have less invested. Our goal though is to make a believer out of you and be you're exterminator for many years to come.

Current EnviroTech Exterminating specials include $25.00 OFF an Initial Pest Control Service and up too $100.00 OFF a Termite Treatment. A termite spot treatment does not count as part of this special.  For more details visit exterminator services and see what we can do for you.

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Pest Control

Pest Control

     Today I was able to speak to a potential customer regarding her pest control needs. She was dealing with a pest that nobody likes to talk about but everybody should, Bed Bugs. We discussed the way's treatment is performed and how one company can differ from another in their approach to dealing with these pests. I was very glad to hear that she has learned so much about bedbugs. I will say one thing that she stated really stood out to me. She mentioned that not every pest control company she spoke with seemed to have any real knowledge about bedbugs. She was very happy to have found me online and that I was the first to really spend any time explaining the treatment process, the life cycle of bedbugs and actually offered advice.

Although pests such as bedbugs are infesting more homes each year most infestations can easily be stopped if dealt with early on. I was happy to explain our treatment processes and schedule a time to meet to discuss in more detail. Nothing is more satisfying than helping others when they feel they have nowhere to turn. That is one thing about what we do that I can truly say makes my day. Even though dealing with bed bugs or any pest can be stressful we provide a means to an end to a very stressful situation.

Thanks for taking the time to read our post.

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Broken Arrow Pest Control Services

Broken Arrow Pest Control Services

EnviroTech offers Broken Arrow residential and commercial pest control services. From pigeon control to termite control EnviroTech is Broken Arrow's green pest service provider.

Current promotions include up to $100 off a Bed Bug extermination service and $25 off an initial pest control service. Call (918) 282-7621 today to see how we can help remediate you're pest issues. For more information see Pest Control


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EnviroTech Exterminating Bed Bug Heat Treatment

EnviroTech Exterminating Bed Bug Heat Treatment. Serving Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby and the metro Tulsa area

A horrible trend has been occurring locally with bedbug infestations. I personally have seen a rise in the number of bed bug cases in Tulsa and the surrounding area and this trend can be blamed on a number of factors. Some factors include people moving from homes or apartments with bedbugs to other properties thus spreading this pest to the new home. They can be also spread via people that have them accidentally leaving eggs or even live bedbugs at a movie theater, favorite place to eat, a library, a school... All places where human activity is present can potentially get bed bugs.

So, what can you do to protect your home or business from getting bed bugs in the first place? Well, there is no real preventative measure that will insure you don't get these pests. All you can really do is be proactive in minimizing the chances. How do you do this? Well, first you must not spend time in places that you know have bedbugs. Now, we know that in most cases you will not know if somebody or a place has bedbugs but staying away from hoes that do is a good start. Look for signs of bed bug activity, spotting on chairs, mattresses, bed frames, or even seeing live bedbugs on the walls or crawling on a bed. If you see these things that's pretty much all the evidence you need to stay away from where you see them.

Don't buy used furniture without inspecting the furniture first. Used mattresses and boxsprings are not a good idea. If you even think bedbugs might be present do not sit down or rub up against the furniture. Have regular pest control services done at you're home or business. This will not stop a bedbug infestation but it sure could help by putting a layer of protection down to reduce the chances of bedbugs even making it. Keep in mind, bedbugs usually come in on the body, on clothing or on something you bring into the home. Bedbugs are introduced into a structure usually by people visiting, working or living in the structure.

What treatment options are available to deal with bed bug pest problems?

You have a few options available here.

First, you can study this pest, learn all about them and their life cycle and do you're own pest control services. This way for the vast majority of people does not work out. In the end they usually have spent a great deal of money on pest control products and time with little to no control of the bed bugs.

Hire a professional to treat the bed bug problem with pesticides: You can have a professional pest control operator do a chemical treatment. This could be like gambling. If the operator knows what they are doing, has done many of these treatments you can get them under control this way in light to mild infestations. It however may require a series of pest control applications and these treatments require pesticides to be placed all over the structure. It's not the same as a general pest control treatment service and the costs of chemical treatments can vary. Once done the costs could be higher then a heat treatment as multiple services may be needed. This may also require vacating the property for the night to allow the chemicals to dry before re-entry to the home or structure. A usually the bedbugs are not all killed or gone at the time of service.

Hire a professional to do a heat treatment service: Heat is a known killer of bedbugs. A professionally done heat treatment can eradicate bedbugs. This likely is the quickest way of getting relief and requires the least amount of follow-up work. Success rates are far higher of success with heat over just chemical.

Freezing the bedbugs: This may work to kill some bedbugs but it does not get cold enough in Oklahoma for a long enough period of time. Bedbugs are frozen with freeze machines but this may be better suited for localized areas of a known infestation and leaves much to risk.

Steam: Steam kills bedbugs but this like freezing them might be better suited as a part of a bedbug control plan.

Chemical and Heat Treatment: This provides both fast relief from bedbugs and a residual in place just in case. It also is nice if you have concerns that bedbugs have been spread to you're vehicle.

So what's next? Well, obviously you need to first inquire about a bedbug treatment, set the appointment and get the home ready. EnviroTech Exterminating offers Heat and or Chemical Treatment Services. We even offer a totally green service available with our heat treatment if desired for additional protection. We can customize you're service to meet the needs of you're unique situation because every infestation is different and every household is different. Visit Bed Bug Control Services for more information. Our local service area include Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby, Owasso but with bed bug treatments we do offer services to areas such as Haskell, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Skiatook, Pryor. A nominal trip charge may be accessed for areas outside the local treatment area. Call EnviroTech and get a Bed Bug Preparations Sheet emailed so you can get your structure ready for service.

EnviroTech Exterminating Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621 Online: www.GotPest.com