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Written From the Field

Most of our bed bug jobs don’t start with “I just noticed something.”

They start with:

“We tried everything already.”

By the time we arrive, the infestation is usually bigger, harder to control, and spread into places it wasn’t before. That’s not bad luck—that’s how bed bugs respond to partial treatment.

Why Foggers Make Things Worse

Foggers don’t reach bed bugs where they actually live. What they do very well is:

  • Drive bed bugs deeper into walls
  • Push them into neighboring rooms
  • Spread them to adjacent units

We can often track fogger use by how far the infestation has traveled.

Alcohol, Essential Oils, and Steam

These methods can kill individual bed bugs on contact. That’s the problem.

They don’t:

  • Reach eggs
  • Provide residual control
  • Address hidden harborages

Steam has limited use in professional hands. Alcohol and oils mostly create false confidence—and fire risk.

What Bed Bugs Do When You Miss Them

Bed bugs don’t panic. They adapt.

When improperly treated:

  • They shift feeding times
  • Change hiding locations
  • Spread through wall voids and outlets

This is why infestations after DIY attempts often look “random” to homeowners and very predictable to us.

Is Professional Help Actually Necessary?

Not always—but often sooner than people expect.

If bed bugs are:

  • Crossing rooms
  • Appearing during the day
  • Returning after repeated attempts

Professional intervention stops escalation. Waiting doesn’t save money. It increases scope.

What Preparation Actually Matters

Preparation isn’t about washing everything you own. It’s about:

  • Reducing hiding places
  • Avoiding cross-contamination
  • Following treatment-specific instructions

Over-prepping can be just as harmful as under-prepping.

The Real Difference Between DIY and Professional Treatment

Professionals don’t just kill bed bugs.

We:

  • Identify how they’re spreading
  • Choose treatments based on structure
  • Use products designed to keep working after application

That’s the difference between temporary relief and resolution.

Richmond Bedbug Experts

Our team is fully licensed, insured, and background-checked, and we show up on time, treat your space with respect, and don’t stop until the bed bugs are gone.

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