Pest control company recommends 3 applications one week apart- bedbugs

[Neil1]

Hi Everyone,

A good friend received a quote from a pest control company. They charge per application and he thinks the cost per treatment/application is reasonable.

He always treated units twice 10 days apart to ensure eggs are taken care of as well.

The only surprise is this company recommends 3 applications for bedbugs one week apart.

Are 3 applications a good idea? Or 2 usually enough for bedbugs?

Lastly, is it reasonable to expect some kind of a guarantee? if Yes, is it usually 3 months or 6 months?

Thanks,

Neil

 

[Sherilynn]

We only use Heat Treatment rather than chemical treatment.



Higher cost, but much higher success rate and usually only one treatment required. If it is a multifamily building, sniffer dogs determine which units to treat and also re-inspect to indicate required second treatments (which are usually free with heat treatment within a specified time frame).

 

[Neil1]

[quote user=Sherilynn]We only use Heat Treatment rather than chemical treatment.



Higher cost, but much higher success rate and usually only one treatment required. If it is a multifamily building, sniffer dogs determine which units to treat and also re-inspect to indicate required second treatments (which are usually free with heat treatment within a specified time frame).


Thanks,

Neil

 

[kir]

What company is recommending 3 applications , at 1 week spacing? How severe is your "infestation"?

With 1 week spacing, it seems the conditions are right for hatching and optimal incubation.

How much does it cost per application anyways?



I used Orkin before with 2 applications. The second applications would be done, if needed.

So far, after two applications and tenants being pro-active, we don't don't hear of any more bed bugs.



The recommendations might be site specific, so it's hard to develop a universal path for all bed bug treatment.





Kir.