You have bed bugs in your rental property. Now what?
You could try to handle it yourself, but in the meantime, you may not be able to rent out your property, which can lead to expensive carrying costs. If you currently have tenants, they’re likely calling you nonstop to handle the problem. Regardless of your intentions to keep your property in optimal condition, little critters known as bugs usually come in uninvited. They don’t pay rent and drive away potential inhabitants who could actually pay rent. To say that they are frustrating to landlords would be an understatement.
If you’re reading this, you may have already spotted a bed bug or had a tenant call you about an infestation. Maybe you even have an angry tenant leaving you with calls to fix the situation. We’re here to help.
Signs of Bed Bugs
As a property owner, you should first check whether your tenant’s claim is true. Numerous pests can infest a rental, and treatment depends on the pest type. For example, it can be hard to differentiate flea activity from bedbugs. To confirm whether your tenant has bed bugs or not, here are some signs to look out for:
- Do you see bloodstains on the bed?
- Are there bed bug skins on the mattress?
- Are there rust-colored spots?
An obvious giveaway is finding dead or living bed bugs on the bed or around the house. Sometimes you may not see these signs, but if the tenant insists that it’s bed bugs, you may need to ask a professional to come to inspect your property.
How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Once confirmed, there are excellent solutions to get rid of bed bugs. Here are some tips to eliminate them for good:
Expose Their Hiding Spaces
Bed bugs can make a home out of many hiding spaces, so you’d need to move furniture around to expose them. Some furniture may need to go, but if that’s not possible, it can be wrapped in plastic or a container till the bugs die.
Use Heat or Insecticides
Removing bed bugs with heat or insecticides is best done by exterminators. We use heat equipment to make the environment unbearable for bed bugs. Spraying insecticide can exterminate these insects too, but ensure you use professional strength types as opposed to regular ones.
Contact a Professional Pest Control Company
As a landlord, your best option may be to contact a professional pest control company. Solidified Pest Control has the best solution and experience to determine the severity of the infestation and then determine how best to go about eradicating the pests. Bed bugs can quickly get out of control, so we recommend calling soon. Not sure if it’s bed bugs? We can help you pinpoint the bug problem and then develop a strategy to get rid of them for good.
Pest Control Experts in Wayne and Oakland County
Bed bug infestation is a serious problem for rental property owners. It can be the reason a tenant terminates the lease, and this is more likely to happen if the bed bugs went unnoticed before they moved in. Of course, bed bug prevention is the most cost-effective strategy. Scheduling a pest inspection before listing your property for rent can help avoid costly problems. Solidified Pest Control has the experience you need. We’re also extremely discreet and understand the time constraints of dealing with a pest infestation in a rental property.
Contact Solidified Pest Control today at (866) 614-6762. You can also fill out our ‘contact us‘ form, and one of our friendly representatives will contact you. We proudly serve all of Wayne and Oakland County, Michigan. We have same-day services and evening appointments available. Did you know that Detroit, Michigan, has one of the highest rates of bed bugs?
