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If you see unusual spots on your mattress or mysterious bites on your body, you likely have a bedbug infestation. When you discover this problem, you may wonder whether disposing of your bed is an effective solution. Use this guide to understand why that isn’t the case, and how you can keep your blankets, furniture, and mattress while getting rid of the issue. 

Why Throwing Your Belongings Away Doesn’t Help

Bedbugs don’t live solely on your bed. They also hide in box springs, bed frames, headboards, and dressers. For this reason, disposing of your mattress won’t stop or slow the infestation. While you may get rid of a few bugs and eggs, other upholstered fabrics will still contain them, so any new item you bring in will get affected.

bedbugBedbugs even hide in baseboards, carpets, and light fixtures. Since an insect will lay up to five eggs each day, simply addressing affected furniture isn’t enough to remove all eggs. 

Throwing out your belongings is also expensive and time-consuming. Some localities even fine residents who dispose of infested items without proper signage.  

How to Get Rid of Bedbugs

The only way to effectively control an infestation is to address both live bugs and their eggs.

A room heat treatment raises the temperature of your home to kill bugs at all stages of their life cycle. For example, eggs die within 90 minutes at 118 degrees and immediately at 122 degrees. Pest control professionals place thermometers throughout the home to ensure temperatures reach 120 degrees. They don’t rely on chemicals, keeping your property safe for children and pets.

 

If you suspect you have a bedbug infestation, contact Gateway Thermal Solutions, LLC, in St. Charles County, St. Louis, and St Louis County, MO. For over 32 years, these pest control professionals have used heat treatments to eliminate bedbugs at all stages of development. Call (314) 445-4402 to schedule an appointment, or visit their website to learn more about how their removal method works.

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