Overview

Bedbugs have spread extensively. The following is a brief description of bedbugs, the necessary preparation, and the Anderson solution.

Bedbug

Actual Size: 3/16"

Characteristics:

Bedbugs are small reddish-brown insects but they can be seen with the human eye. This flat insect hides near sleeping areas and feeds primarily on humans.

Habits:

• Bedbugs are VERY elusive, transient, and nocturnal pests.
• Each bedbug stage requires a bloodmeal.
• The first sign of bed bug infestation is the appearance of small brownish dots on bed linens. These are fecal spots or droppings on the surface of linens from these bugs.
• There have been no reports of disease transmission.
• They gain access through used furniture and bedding, luggage, any mobile object, or through pipes shared by neighboring apartments or hotel rooms.
• They can live for a year or more without eating.
• Bites are often undetected on most people when they are bitten. Welt-like swelling in a straight line may occur in some sensitive people.

Home Preparation:

• Strip all beds down to the bare surfaces.
• Empty closets, dressers, and nightstands.
• Place clothing in sealed heavy duty bags.

The Anderson Solution

Your Anderson technician will:

• Thoroughly inspect to confirm live bedbug activity
• Install trapping systems to confirm further activity
• Treat wall outlets, baseboards, and door and window frames
• Treat headboard, mattress, boxspring, and bed frame
• Treat upholstered furniture
• Treat behind wall hanging items
• Treat nightstands, furniture, and closets
• Install protective encasements on the mattress boxspring
• Vacuum in sensitive situations such as cribs, infant mattresses, bird cages, fish tanks etc, where the application of a pesticide is not recommended
• Create a full report describing the treatment and how you can protect your home or facility from further infestations
• Return after 7 days of the first service

Anderson provides a 60-day guarantee on any bedbug treatment where the client has provided access for the inspection of all perimeter rooms to identify bedbug activity and that the appropriate preparation for service has been completed by homeowner or tenant.

Customer/tenant must understand that bedbugs can again be brought into the account at any time and that the problem can then reoccur.