Referral line for Midland, Texas

Bed bug exterminator in Midland, Texas

Rusty spots on the sheets or something moving in a mattress seam? These are hard to clear on your own. A call connects you with an independent company that treats them.

(432) 216-7250

Calls answered: Early morning to late evening

Quick facts: Bed bugs
Looks like	Small, flat, reddish-brown insects. Eggs are about 1 mm and pale yellow.
Usually found	Mattress and box spring seams and tags, bed frame cracks, headboards.
Season	All year. They live where people live.
Call when	You've found bugs, shed skins or stains. Bites alone don't prove it.

How to recognize bed bugs

Hands fold back a white fitted sheet and shine a small flashlight along the seam of a mattress

EPA says bites are a poor indicator, because they look like other insect bites or rashes, and some people don't react at all. Look for physical signs instead: rusty or reddish stains on sheets and mattresses, tiny pale eggs and eggshells, shed skins, and the live bugs.

When they aren't feeding they hide close to the bed, in the piping, seams and tags of the mattress and box spring, and in cracks in the frame and headboard. EPA's rule of thumb is that a crack that holds a credit card can hide a bed bug.

Why they show up here

Dry weather gives no protection here. EPA says bed bugs are found almost anywhere their host can live, and they get around on luggage, furniture, bedding, boxes and clothing. In practice the first question is who has been away. Hotel stays, work trips, used couches and shared laundry rooms are the usual routes into any home.

Apartments add one more step, as bed bugs can move between units through wall voids and along hallways. AgriLife's advice for renters is to tell the property manager right away, by phone and in writing, and not to move belongings to another unit.

What a visit usually involves

This describes common practice. The company you speak with decides the details.

Expect an inspection of the beds and nearby furniture first, then treatment, then a return. AgriLife says several visits are usually needed, and that Texas apartment treatment should be done by a licensed pesticide applicator. Ask which method the company uses, how many visits the price includes, and what you must do beforehand.

Common preparation, per AgriLife: bag loose items, wash and hot-dry clothes and bedding, vacuum furniture and throw the bag out in an outdoor trash can, and empty drawers. Follow what the company tells you first. The preparation guide has more.

Keeping them out

Check the luggage rack and bed seams when you travel.
Look over used furniture before it comes indoors.
Fit encasements on the mattress and box spring. Light covers make bugs easier to see.
In apartments, door sweeps and sealed cracks around baseboards slow movement between units.

When to call

Call once you've seen a bug, shed skin or stains on bedding. Don't move to another bedroom or haul the furniture out first, since that can spread them.

Common questions

Should I throw my mattress away?

Usually there's no need. AgriLife suggests a bug-proof encasement as an alternative unless you planned to replace the mattress anyway.

How long does treatment take?

It depends on how far they have spread and on the method. Ask the company for the number of visits and the time between them.

Got pests in the house right now?

Call and say what you've seen and your ZIP code. You'll be connected with an independent pest control company. Allow a few minutes for the conversation.