Affordable Bed Bug Exterminator

We follow the City Of Lakewood Bed Bug Ordinance.

Renter’s Responsibilities

Before hiring your own bed bug exterminator in Cleveland, you must notify the owner promptly. This is for three reasons:

• In many cases, your Landlord contracts with a Cleveland pest control company of their own.
• If live bed bugs are found, we require that any adjacent units undergo a pest inspection too. This includes dwelling units across the hall, directly above, below, and on each side of your unit.
• Even if you live in a single family home, we require permission to treat from the Landlord.

Additionally, the tenant must grant the owner, owner’s agent, or contractors reasonable access to the property.

Landlord’s Responsibilities

See Section 1306.34 of the City of Lakewood’s Property Maintenance Code.

• Preventing and exterminating infestations of bed bugs.
• Notifying contiguous units of a bed bug infestation in writing within 72 hours.
• Using a licensed pesticide applicator if structure has 4 or more units.

Beyond that, we do not get involved in who’s responsibility it is to pay for the service. For rentals in Lakewood with tenant/ landlord disputes, Call our friends at Lakewood Alive: (216) 521-0655.

We’ve created a detailed treatment plan that integrates multiple control methods. Given that we attack infestations from all angles, it’s very unlikely that any bugs will survive treatment. Generally, our protocol includes the following:

• Dust Application We treat cracks and crevices with a product containing 100% Amorphous Silica Gel. This naturally-derived ingredient destroys the bugs’ waxy cuticles. It’s a drying agent that basically sucks the oil out of them. We inject the gel into wall voids, door frames, molding, and other crevices. In effect, we take away their hiding spots. In addition, the dust injections prevent the bugs from traveling through the walls. Since this dust can remain active for very long periods of time, it’s unlikely that reapplication will be necessary.
• Liquid Residual Spray Treatment Our spray treatment is truly unique. Firstly, it falls into the lowest toxicity category among pest control products. Secondly, the spray is a suspended solid that’s far more long-lasting than similar products in its category. Lastly, while bed bugs pick up the spray easily, humans cannot absorb it through their skin. As a result, it can be sprayed directly on mattresses. Since we started using this spray, the need to re-treat homes has nearly been eliminated.
• ActiveGuard Liners Although ActiveGuard isn’t widely-known in the bed bug world, their products are highly effective. ActiveGuard Liners are basically like fitted sheets, except they’re applied to the underside of your box-springs. The fabric is infused with Permethrin. When a bed bug contacts the liner, it messes up their ability to feed. If they can’t feed, they can neither grow into adults, nor lay eggs. These liners can prevent bug bugs from becoming established for as much as 2 years! ActiveGuard liners are similarly effective at controlling dust mites.

• Vacuuming Did you know that some insects can become resistant to pesticides? No insect is resistant to a vacuum, though! We mechanically remove heavy infestations before any pesticides are applied. Our vacuums have self-contained HEPA filter canisters. This service alone can drop extreme situations down to a manageable level.
• Steam Heat The penetrating heat of steam reaches bed bugs hidden deep within upholstered furniture. This is a great service for sensitive environments that need to be treated. As an add-on to our normal service, this is mostly used in conjunction with vacuuming.
• Mattress Encasements For customers who want an additional level of protection, consider using high-quality mattress encasements. We carry covers for both mattresses and box-springs. You can also purchase your own. After we treat your mattress set, zip them up. This eliminates prime bed bug real estate. It makes your bed feel fresh and clean again. Not to mention the fact that it makes your mattress so much easier to inspect!