Revised 6/13/19

 

Bed Bugs are usually found in the immediate vicinity of where people sleep. They feed only when people are resting or remaining still for at least 20-30 minutes – but not always at night and not always in bed.

 

Using liquid pesticides requires direct contact with Bed Bugs infesting a structure, and given the nature of their life cycle, this treatment may require a large amount of liquid pesticide. Bed Bugs live and breed in hard to reach places. They are most comfortable inside mattresses and crevasses that liquid pesticide will most likely miss.

 

There are several different phases of a Liquid Bed Bug Treatment. Vacuuming will be used to remove large portions of a Bed Bug population from areas where they are visible, like mattress welting and bed frames. Aerosols are also convenient tools, especially when fitted with a crack and crevice tip, allowing direct application into cracks and crevices where bed bugs like to hide.

 

And finally, we can eliminate the signs of Bed Bugs with a powerful liquid pesticide that kills them on contact. The pesticide is applied to cracks and crevices in bedrooms, closets, furniture and other favorite Bed Bug hiding places.

 

Before providing treatment, conduct a complete and thorough inspection to locate Bed Bug eggs, adults and other indicators of infestation (blood spots, etc.). Bed Bugs commonly reside in the seams of mattresses, in the edges of carpeting, in the bed frame, behind baseboards, in window and door casings, behind picture frames, loosened wallpaper, and other cracks and crevices.

 

Treatment usually begins at the focal point of the infestation, which is generally the bed in an infested room. This is followed by careful treatment of all items in the vicinity, including baseboards, floor/wall junctions, tack strips under carpets, behind electrical outlets and switches, cracks in walls and floors, items hanging on walls and relevant structural voids.

 

 

6 STEPS OF SERVICE

 

Following the 6 Steps of Service:

• Meet the homeowner or tenant and listen to any concerns.

• Inform the customer of your general inspection and treatment plans.

• Let them know what you expect to be treating for and what the scope of services moving forward will include.

• Explain what they can expect from the treatment.

 

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SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

 

Setup Steps:

• Bag bed clothes for laundering (if not already done).

• Remove all items from under beds.

• Pull items away from the walls for treatment access.

• Inspect beds and other bedroom furnishings for Bed Bug activity.

• Inspect sofas, chairs and other home furnishings (including appliances like lamps, etc.) for Bed Bug activity.

 

Approved Product List:

• Inside treatment: Tandem; Temprid; Bedlam aerosol; Crossfire; Alpine

 

Treatment Steps:

• Vacuuming

  • Vacuum and treat under dressers.

  • Vacuum all mattresses, box springs, bed frames and headboards as necessary.

 

• Dusting

  • Tear down all beds and treat with the duster as necessary.

  • Pull back carpet in infested rooms and dust within 6 feet of all beds.

  • Dust inside all electrical receptacles.

 

• Liquid Treating

  • Treat under dressers (and other bedroom furniture if possible).

  • Remove all dresser drawers and treat.

  • Treat floor surfaces under all beds.

  • Treat behind all wall-mounted pictures.

  • Treat bedroom baseboards.

  • Treat other rooms as necessary.

 

• Monitoring

  • Strategically place monitoring stations when required.

 

Other Notes:

• Prior to conducting any inspection or treatment, ensure all equipment and materials are available for job completion.

• While providing treatment, examine for termites and other pests living outside to recommend other A-1 services.

 

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6 STEPS OF SERVICE (continued)

 

Continuing to follow the 6 Steps of Service:

• Let the customer know what was found and what was done. If the customer is not available, leave a “Door Hanger” with written notes specifying what was found, what was done, and any recommendations deemed necessary.

• Inform the customer what to expect over the next few days, weeks, months, etc. Set clear expectations for service outcome.

• Ask the customer: “Do you have any other Pest Control needs I can take care of today?”

• If the customer does NOT already have a Home Shield service, ask them, “May I tell you about our routine service for continuous pest protection for your family?”

• Ask the customer, “If you feel that I provided you with good service today, I’d like to invite you to give us a positive online review – we’ll make it very easy for you.”

 

 

WARRANTY – 60 Days (1 re-treatment available within warranty period only if necessary)

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