Professional Bed Bug Treatment in MD, D.C., VA

Prevent severe infestations and keep your loved ones safe from bed bugs

Bed Bug Control for Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia

Getting rid of bed bugs is stressful. Tossing out an infested mattress will not solve the problem. What you need is a professional bed bug treatment developed by experienced entomologists. At American Pest, our team of bed bug experts are highly trained, licensed pest control professionals who are ready to help you evict these uninvited houseguests.

What Causes Bed Bugs?

First, it’s important to note that bed bugs are non-discriminatory pests; they don’t care how grand or how little your home is if it’s sparkling clean or a mess. All they’re after is a meal, and they can find that anywhere people congregate. Homeowners often discover bed bugs after:

They’ve arrived home from a vacation or business trip. Bed bugs are notorious for being found in beds and may hitch a ride on your suitcase from the airport or train station. They can also be found on planes, trains, taxis, and other public transportation. In fact, entomologists speculate that the rising cases of bed bug infestations may be due, in part, to increased international travel.

Bringing home used furniture, mattresses, or other secondhand items. If you see items on the side of the road marked free, keep driving by, as it could be infested and discarded by the previous owner. You should also be careful when browsing at moving or garage sales and even second-hand stores. If you decide the item is a must-have, inspect carefully (paying special attention to seams) for live bed bugs or signs of them.

Having houseguests in residence. Welcoming out-of-town family and friends for the holidays or just because is exciting. It can also lead to bed bug infestations. Your guests may have traveled on public transportation or stayed at a hotel for a night or two when in route to your house. They may unknowingly bring bed bugs into your dwelling.

Picking your college student up. School dormitories have become a hot spot for bed bug activity and if your child hasn’t been careful, he or she could accidentally bring bed bugs back on their belongings.

Our Approach to Bed Bug Control and Bed Bug Treatments:

Visual Inspection

American Pest will dispatch a pest control technician to your home to determine if bed bugs are present and if so, evaluate the severity of the infestation. This type of bed bug inspection typically takes 20 minutes to an hour and is limited by where the technician can see.

K-9 Inspection

If our pest expert couldn’t find any sign of a bed bug infestation, yet you’re still concerned of bed bugs, you could ask to send one of our canines to find out. Unlike human inspection, canines are not limited by where they can see. Their powerful nose can detect live bed bugs and viable bed bug eggs that are in visible areas as well as ones hidden beneath carpet, behind baseboards, and in cluttered areas.

Bed Bug Treatment

After confirming the presence of bed bugs, our pest expert will recommend you the most effective treatment solution. Our bed bug treatments include the treatment of all accessible areas with activity and potential bed bug resting and bed bug harborage areas identified in the home. These areas include, but may not be limited to; mattresses, box springs, bed frames, baseboards, furniture, around and behind electrical outlets, and other areas deemed to be potential harborage areas.