The Woodlands
Bed Bug Treatment
GreenGate The Woodlands bed bug treatment will have your home bed bug-free with as little stress as possible.
Your ‘bed bug exterminator near me’ search stops here, The Woodlands!
We understand the sense of urgency associated with eradicating bed bugs.
Call now to schedule a technician as soon as possible, or keep reading to learn more about our The Woodlands bed bug service.
What Causes Bed Bugs?
For most, just the two simple words “Bed Bugs” causes some major heebie-jeebies! Interesting fact: The phrase “Sleep tight; don’t let the bed bugs bite” is actually an early 17th-century reference to rope beds of the time, not bed bugs! But we know you are here for a solution to your bed bug problem, not for bed bug trivia!
Bed Bugs are aggressive insects that can easily find their way into our The Woodlands homes. These tiny terrorists do not have wings, so they glob onto clothes, suitcases, or other personal belongings. Typically, bed bugs find their way to your home after an overnight trip to someplace infested or from old-infested furniture that finds its way into your home.
The Woodlands Bed Bugs: A Quick Breakdown
- Bed Bugs are oval in shape, and they are wingless, so they are only able to crawl.
- An adult bed bug is approximately 1/8″ long.
- You can typically find Bed Bugs within 8′ of a bed.
- Bed bugs can survive temperatures between 46 and 113 degrees.
- Bed bugs feed on blood but are not known to spread disease.
- A female bed bug can lay 5-7 eggs/week, for a total of 250 eggs in a lifetime—eggs hatch after ten days.
- A bed bug is fully mature in 2-4 months, depending on the frequency of the food source.
- Bed bugs do NOT spread from person to person but can, and will, travel on clothes.
Life Cycle of a Bed Bug
Bed bugs are small in size and find refuge hiding in hard-to-reach nooks and crannies of your home – most often in your mattress and box spring. In areas of active or past infestations, there will often be fecal matter that is black or rust-colored, and appears to be speckled and/or smeared.
To complicate matters, a recently fed adult can last seven months to a year without a blood meal. To absolve yourself of a bed bug infestation, you must get rid of every single adult, nymph, and egg. That’s why calling GreenGate is your first step in eradicating your The Woodlands Bed Bug infestation.
What Do Bed Bug Bites Look Like?
While multiple minor bites are irritating and itchy, no pathogens can be transmitted from a bed bug to you. Bites from bed bugs appear in a linear or zig-zag pattern on the skin, and most people are made aware of the bed bugs by the uncomfortable itching sensation stemming from their nighttime bites.
The Woodlands bed bug infestations can be far more than a minor irritant. Although they are not terribly dangerous, trying to rid yourself of them is stressful (and itchy!), to say the least.
The Woodlands Bed Bug Treatment
How do you treat for bed bugs? Treatment for bed bugs is complicated – as a matter of fact, it’s practically impossible without help from a trusted bed bug service company that specializes in bed bug treatments. There are some advertised do-it-yourself methods, but these are rarely successful. These bugs will not leave without a fight, and if you find yourself going through the process more than once, it will absolutely test your sanity.
Bed bugs are, without a doubt, the most challenging pest infestations to control, and no two infestations are identical. Here at GreenGate, we utilize several safe-for-your-family methods to eradicate your home from bed bugs and keep them out.
Priority Woodlands Bed Bug Service
Getting started sooner is always better than later when trying to rid yourself of bed bugs in The Woodlands. GreenGates licensed technicians are absolute bed bug experts and understand their habits and life cycles. When you partner with GreenGate, you get the full backing of our company and a guarantee that we will eliminate the problem the first time.
Once you’ve figured out you have bed bugs, getting them out is the only thing that matters, period; full stop, end of discussion. GreenGate understands this, which is why we have trucks and technicians ready to move fast and efficiently to get your home back to normal.
Other pests sharing your home? We offer several home pest control options for your Woodlands home.
Our Bed bug Treatment Process:
CONTACT
If you suspect bed bugs are sharing your home, contact us to schedule an inspection! Same day appts in some instances. Call today!
INSPECT
We will schedule one of our licensed GreenGate technicians to meet you at your home and perform a thorough bed bug inspection.
QUOTE
Should our technician confirm an active bed bug infestation, you will be provided with information on treatment and an estimate on the spot.
TREAT
We will schedule a licensed GreenGate technician to perform our guaranteed whole-home bed bug treatment at your convenience.
Bed Bug FAQ's
Bed bugs can come from many places, so an infestation does not indicate that you or your home is "dirty." In most instances, these pests will travel home with you after a trip somewhere or on old furniture you may have brought into your home. Attached homes such as apartments or duplexes are also often at risk for sharing pests, including bed bugs. Because they are small and difficult to detect, they will often go unnoticed until they become a problem.
People will typically discover they have bed bugs after waking to itchy bites received in the night. If you suspect you may have bed bugs, thoroughly inspect your home, starting with your mattress. You may find black/rust-colored stains on your sheets or bed frame (sorry to say, but it's bug poop), or you could also find tiny bed bug eggs or their shells.
Start by checking the seams of your mattress and the cracks of your bed frame, headboard, and baseboard. You may find staining from bed bug waste. Bed bugs hide during the day so be sure to also check baseboards and electrical sockets. They may also be hiding behind paintings and clinging to window curtains.
Bed bugs are usually brown to red in color, have oval shaped bodies, and well fed adults are about 1/8th of an inch long. Click here to see and learn more.
Bed bug bites are sometimes tricky to tell apart from other insect bites. They typically occur on the upper body, such as your arms, hands, face, or neck but can also occur on other exposed skin areas. Bites are usually red and swollen and are arranged in lines or clusters, with multiple bites grouped together. Click here to see examples.
If an active infestation is confirmed, several steps will need to be taken, including using professional-grade products to ensure their complete eradication. Give us a call to schedule your free inspection.
Local Woodlands Information
- The area that is now known as The Woodlands was historically inhabited by the Akokisa and Bidai peoples, who relied on the freshwater of Spring Creek. In 1984, during construction in the Indian Springs neighborhood near the creek, Bidai artifacts were discovered.
- Located in both Montgomery County and Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas, The Woodlands is a special-purpose district and census-designated place (CDP) in the Houston–Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area.
- The Town Center consists of stores, restaurants, business premises, and a waterway inspired by the San Antonio River Walk. The Research Forest district has a Park and Ride and the Town Hall of The Woodlands Township.
Local Deep Dive
Moms are drawn to The Woodlands due to its plethora of family-friendly activities. Houston Mom Collective is an excellent source of information with plenty of links to activities in the area. Check below for helpful links for local to-do’s!
- The Woodland’s Children’s Museum boasts permanent and temporary displays that motivate creative engagement with people of all ages. Both the toddler and big kid zones are awesome for little ones.
- North Shore Park in The Woodlands is an amazing spot to visit! You can bring some bread to feed the ducks, as it is situated by a lake. There is playground equipment suitable for both younger and older children, as well as plenty of open areas to enjoy with your family.
- The Little Gym The Woodlands is a kid’s gym that provides a variety of activities such as dance, gymnastics, sports, karate, and parent/child classes.
- Bring your socks and come to Pump It Up The Woodlands – an indoor inflatable entertainment center that is perfect for parties and free play!
- The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion puts on a variety of activities for only kids, as well as concerts and festivals. Have a look at their schedule to find out about all of their amazing events.
- iFly The Woodlands offers an exciting indoor skydiving experience suitable for all ages 8 and above, making it the perfect family activity.
- The Montgomery County Library System has many activities that are perfect for families. Discover where your nearest library is located by following this link.
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