Each year PCT magazine send out a survey to pest control providers across the country to gather statistics on their experiences. Well, once again, the number of bedbug infestations across the country has increased. More specifically, many places experienced double-digit growth from a year ago, including:
- College dorms (54 percent, up from 35 percent a year ago)
- Hotels/motels (80 percent, up from 67 percent a year ago)
- Nursing homes (46 percent, up from 25 percent a year ago)
- Office buildings (38 percent, up from 17 percent a year ago)
- Schools and day care centers (36 percent, up from 10 percent a year ago)
- Transportation (train/bus/taxi) (18 percent up from nine percent a year ago)
- Hospitals (31 percent, up from 12 percent a year ago)
- Movie theaters (17 percent, up from four percent a year ago)
Bedbugs are widely reviled by consumers who get them. In fact, nearly every respondent (98 percent) described bed bug customers as upset and concerned. The most frequent description was “very” concerned (78 percent).
The respondents report one-quarter of their bed bug customers (25 percent) attempted to treat these pests prior to calling a pest control professional. A year ago, the comparable figure was substantially higher (38 percent), suggesting that in this arena the DIY approach is becoming less popular.
Do yourself a favor and don’t try to treat a potential infestation on your own. Contact a pest control company…or better yet, contact several and have them explain their bedbug treatment process to you. Or, you could call Buckeye Bed Bug Detection and we will provide you with a canine inspection to determine where the infestation is located. We will gladly work with your pest control provider…or refer you to some of the quality companies we have worked with in the past!
