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QuestionHow do you treat bed bug bites?
Kevin CarrilloKevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
Pest Control Specialist, MMPCTreat the bites the same as you would any other insect bite. Use something soothing like calamine lotion while you wait for them to heal. If you're having a bad reaction and the bites aren't going away, talk to a dermatologist. They'll most likely recommend some kind of steroidal cream to apply to the bites. -
QuestionWhat bugs can be mistaken for bed bugs?Kevin CarrilloKevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
Pest Control Specialist, MMPCThe most common bugs that are mistaken for bed bugs include carpet beetles, cockroach nymphs, Shiny Spider beetles, and book lice. -
QuestionCan you see bed bugs with the naked eye?Kevin CarrilloKevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
Pest Control Specialist, MMPCAbsolutely. Bed bugs, nymphs, and all of their forms are 100% visible as long as you have proper lighting. Bed bug eggs are also visible to the human eye and are usually the size of a pinhead. -
QuestionHow do I get rid of bed bugs myself?Kevin CarrilloKevin Carrillo is a Pest Control Specialist and the Senior Project Manager for MMPC, a pest control service and certified Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) based in the New York City area. MMPC is certified by the industry’s leading codes and practices, including the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), QualityPro, GreenPro, and The New York Pest Management Association (NYPMA). MMPC's work has been featured in CNN, NPR, and ABC News.
Pest Control Specialist, MMPCThe first step is always going to be a thorough inspection of your home. Start at the bed and work your way out from there. Ideally, you want to have a good high powered flashlight with you. Look in all of the cracks and crevices starting at about two millimeters wide. If bed bugs are found, you can simply remove them either by vacuuming and disposing of the vacuum bag or through Isopropyl rubbing alcohol.
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