By Hi-Tech Pest Control – Michigan’s #1 Bed Bug Exterminator
(Serving Livonia, Bloomfield Twp, Troy, Warren, Detroit, and all Southeastern Michigan)
When it comes to bed bugs, most homeowners accidentally become their best friends — not their worst enemies. Understanding what to do and what not to do can make the difference between a few itchy nights and a full-blown infestation that takes over your furniture, your sanity, and your guest list.
The Do’s of Bed Bug Control
1. Wash your bedding regularly.
The average homeowner changes their bed clothes every three months (yes, really!). Unfortunately, that gives bed bugs plenty of time to feed, breed, and set up base camp. Wash your sheets, pillowcases, blankets, and comforters weekly in hot water and dry them on the highest heat setting.
2. Vacuum thoroughly and often.
2. Vacuum thoroughly and often.
Bed bugs love clutter, carpets, and couch crevices. Vacuuming removes bed bug eggs and nymphs before they mature. Focus on mattress seams, box springs, couches, recliners, and along baseboards.
3. Bag and wash clothing immediately after travel or visits.
If you’ve stayed in hotels, visited friends, or had company over, toss your clothing straight into the wash when you get home. Don’t give hitchhikers a free ride to your couch.
4. Call a professional exterminator immediately.
Bed bugs are not a DIY project. One wrong move can send them scattering throughout your house. The experts at Hi-Tech Pest Control eliminate bed bugs in one guaranteed treatment without damaging your furniture or home.
🚫 The Don’ts of Bed Bug Infestations
1. Don’t use general-use insecticides or alcohol without vacuuming first.
Spraying without cleaning is a mistake. You’ll only drive the bed bugs deeper into your furniture, walls, and floors — and spread them faster than ever.
2. Don’t move your bedding or comforters to the couch or recliner.
Bed bugs will follow your blankets to their new home — and now you’ve given them a second home base.
3. Don’t let visitors sit on your furniture if you have bed bugs.
They have a 12% chance of taking them home. Be honest — it’s better to warn them than to start an epidemic.
4. Don’t sit on your furniture and then visit friends and relatives.
If you’ve had bed bugs, don’t share them. Advise your visitors to remove and wash their clothes before sitting or lying on beds and couches in their own homes.
5. Don’t rely on foggers, “bed bug bombs,” or online miracle sprays.
Foggers and store-bought products don’t reach the hidden nests in furniture or wall cracks. They simply make the infestation worse. Professionals use advanced, industrial-grade equipment to completely eliminate bed bugs in one treatment.
Pro Tip:
When bed bugs infest your furniture, they’re not just biting — they’re breeding. Each female lays 200–500 eggs in her lifetime. DIY methods may slow them down, but only professional extermination stops them for good.
☎️ Call the Bed Bug Professionals
Don’t lose another night’s sleep. Call Hi-Tech Pest Control today at (248) 569-8001 for same-day, one-treatment bed bug removal.
We proudly serve Livonia, Bloomfield Twp, Troy, Warren, Farmington Hills, Detroit, Westland, and all Southeastern Michigan.
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Stop bed bugs before they spread! Learn the essential do’s and don’ts from Hi-Tech Pest Control — Michigan’s #1 Bed Bug Exterminator. Wash, vacuum, and call the professionals for 100% guaranteed removal.
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Livonia, Michigan 48152
7 W Square Lake Rd Ste 2020
Bloomfield Twp, Michigan 48302
755 W Big Beaver Rd Ste 2020
Troy, Michigan 48084
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