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Important facts about bed bug control in Florida: The first important thing to know is bed bugs do not discriminate. They will feed on people from all walks of life. Rich, poor, happy, sad, bed bugs will feed on you if they are looking for a blood meal.

Bed bugs are masters of travel. Everything from purses, luggage, suits, dresses, and every other item you can think of has the capability of giving bed bugs a free ride. Increased travel is one theory behind the bed bug resurgence in Florida.

Never get rid of bed bugs in Florida without the help of a trained professional. Do it yourself bed bug control has led to multiple deaths and has cost people tens of thousands of extra dollars. From throwing away your furniture and re treatments you can harm your family and others without the correct treatment.

Always know the signs of a Florida bed bug infestation! To avoid bed bugs look for debris as bedbugs often will shed their skin. Look in crevices and on your mattress for bed bug activity. Be sure to change your sheets regularly. Always inspect hotel rooms before you get comfortable for bed bug signs. Look in beds and in furniture as bed bugs are not in only beds but can hide all over a hotel room. When traveling always check your suitcase when you get home. Also, dont forget to inspect clothing before leaving the store with newly purchased items. If you are unsure you have a bed bug infestation fill in the form below to have a professional bed bug exterminator in Florida help you in the identification and extermination of bed bugs form your commercial or residential property.

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Florida Bed Bug Control

GAINESVILLE (FOX 13) -

They will definitely suck your blood, but they shouldn't drain your wallet. Thats the message from University of Florida insect researchers who have developed a bedbug trap that costs consumer less than $1 to build.

"Having low cost bedbug control is a must," said Roberto M. Pereira, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist at the University of Florida.

Pereira works in a lab that is positively crawling with pests cockroaches, termites, flies, mosquitoes, and bedbugs among them.

"It's very creepy for someone that's not used to it," Pereira said.

The trap UF entomologists have designed for do-it-yourself construction is remarkably simple and intended to rest beneath bedposts. Essentially, its two plastic containers (the first smaller than the second) placed inside of one another.

"We want to have a mote between the two containers, Pereira said. Like a castle."

The secret ingredient is a common household item: ordinary masking tape.

Pereira wraps the tape around the edges of the exterior container, then adds vertical strips to the interior of the smaller container. And thats about it.

"The tape serves as a place for the bed bugs to climb," Pereira explains, noting that bed bugs tiny legs are unable to traverse the slick plastic edges of kitchen containers.

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A low-cost trap to get rid of bedbugs

What are bed bugs?

Bed bugs have largely been thought of as being a problem of the past. The truth, however, is that there are bed bugs in Tampa, Jacksonville, Gainesville, and throughout Florida and that these pests are making a strong comeback. One of the major reasons for such a strong reappearance is because of the increase in international travel and the prevalence of mass transit. Adult bed bugs are about 3/8" long with flat, oval-shaped bodies and are visible to the naked eye. They mainly feed on human blood but may also feed on the blood of pets or other warm-blooded animals. Amazingly, though, they are able to go a long time without any food if necessary; sometimes, as long as a year. When they are engorged with blood, the females will lay eggs- two hundred at a time.

Because bed bugs are superior hitchhikers you may have picked them up from your hotel room, or even from your suitcase on the plane! They are also introduced into a home or business on luggage, clothing or furniture or even on a person who was recently exposed to an infestation.

Bed bugs are not known to carry or transmit diseases to humans, but bed bug bites often cause redness and some swelling. Antihistamines and corticosteroids may be given to help relieve the itching. It is important to note that approximately 50% of bed bug victims do not show any evidence of bites, so you may not be aware a problem exists.

While many bed bugs hide in mattresses, some may also hide in a sofa or chair, or behind wall paper or pictures. They are also known to congregate beneath flooring and inside electrical outlets and on personal items including electronic devices. Thoroughness is the only real way to kill bed bugs. Every corner and crevice needs to be searched. As you might guess, this means that simply getting rid of an infected mattress will not totally solve the problem. Since their reappearance, researchers have found that the new bed bugs are much more resistant to chemicals that have previously been in use. Insecticides that are often used for roaches and similar insects do not work on bed bugs. To ensure complete eradication of your bed bug problem, contacting McCall Service is the ideal solution. Our trained pest professionals know how to identify, reduce and eliminate your bed bug infestation using the latest bed bug fighting technology, including bed bug heat treatments.

At McCall Service we take all pest problems seriously and are committed to helping you as soon as possible. In most cases we can respond the same or very next day.

Because of their high level of mobility, bed bugs are a difficult pest problem to prevent and that is why you should contact McCall Service at the first sign of a bed bug infestation.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

A Florida family is suing a rental company after they said they rented a bed that was infested with bed bugs.

The infestation they say was due to the bed rented from Aaron's Furnture was so bad the Teel-Hainey family said they had to throw out all their clothes and furniture.

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Andre Teel said their dream home has turned into a nightmare.

"Every so often I'll come up and spray," he said.

He showed WTEV where bedbugs have infested his children's room and he said Aaron's is responsible.According to this agreement, the couple rented "preleased" beds from Aaron's in December.

Soon, their children became sick.

"They're giving her ointments, creams, nothing's helping," said Rebecca Hainey.

Hainey spotted a bed bug on the wall two months ago.Then, she said, she foundmore bed bugs and their eggsbehind built-in drawers under her son's mattress.

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Family files $1.5M suit over reported bed bug infestation