Experts Provide Tips on How to Tell if a Bedbug Infestation is Really Gone

Entomologist Jeffrey White of BedBug Central Provides Simple Tips to Help Determine if a Bedbug Infestation has been Removed

Monday April 25 2011 @ 02:36 PM Source:BedBug Central

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1. One of the easiest ways to know if you still have bedbugs is to monitor the first 50-60 days post treatment for bedbug appearances. A 50-60 days grace period allows bedbugs to readjust back to their regular feeding habits and eventually remain in the home or leave. So if you are no longer finding bites or other signs of bedbugs after the grace period it’s a good first indication that they are gone.
   
   
2. Try using interception monitors, which can be installed under the bed or in the bed to see if any bugs are still present. If you do not collect any bugs after a period of time, this is another good indication that you may no longer have bedbugs. Monitors should not be relied upon as a core test; however we have proven that 80 percent of the time monitoring products will catch bugs if they are present in low infestation areas. So try using them in conjunction with other methods for better accuracy.
   
   
3. Active monitors like the NightWatch, can also be used to catch bugs. The NightWatch releases carbon dioxide and heat, which attracts bedbugs, to capture them. These monitors typically run in bigger sizes, but are very helpful in finding bedbugs in your home.