How Long Does It Take To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs after Extermination

Bed bugs which are known to survive on human blood, have been around us for thousands of years now. The most annoying factor here is they have cultivated such tricks that help them to survive successfully amidst human’s attempts to kill them. That is why, even though there are many exterminators in Toronto, it is not that easy getting rid of them. To assure the effectiveness of the spray, there are some factors that need to be taken into account, among which, the size of the infestation is important. Larger the infestation area, more time it will take to prevent them wholly. Hence it is essential to hire a professional exterminator, as soon as the issue comes into notice.

Insecticides are generally very effective and any bug that get sprayed will quickly die within couple of hours. The spray remains active for following few days so that any remaining bed bugs get killed. However, even after thorough spraying by any Toronto exterminator, it is possible that few bed bugs might escape and later lay eggs to multiply. This can again create the same amount of irritation.

To assure that no bed bugs slipped by hiding, pest exterminators pay a check-in visit, generally after a week or ten days. They will respray to catch the bugs that got unnoticed the initial time. But the surprising factor is that, this may not be the end. There might still be eggs that stay undeveloped for 20 – 30 days. In case, the surrounding atmosphere is cold, these eggs will continue to stay dormant but alive. Once the temperature rises and becomes warmer, they will slowly creep out, into the house, in search of fresh host.

This nature of the bed bugs can easily fool an inexperienced exterminator in Toronto. Pest control companies who are new in business will declare an area to be bug-free, after the second round of spraying, failing to understand that dormant eggs can still be present in the house, leading to same irritation after a couple of months. The truth is, bed bugs can’t be get rid of in two to three attempts. To completely make live bed bugs disappear, insecticides spraying needs to be carried out regularly, for a period of time. Secondly, it is also important to check all the units of a home for remaining eggs and bugs.