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Choosing a Professional Company to Treat Bed Bugs: Avoid Scams Today
Anti-Pesto discuss a few things to keep an eye out for when hiring a pest control company to treat bed bugs & how to avoid scams.
Bed bugs are not an uncommon phenomenon, especially in Florida. Infestations are on the rise all across the United States. A serious bed bug infestation isn’t something you should attempt to tackle on your own. Most of the retail products used to treat infestations only take care of the pests you see instead of the source, so professional help is often the best choice. Unfortunately, bed bug treatment is big business. Hucksters and scammers have flooded the pest control market with ineffective treatments and bogus cures. The experts at Anti-Pesto discuss a few things to keep an eye out for when hiring a bed bug company & how to avoid scams when hiring a pest control company!
Be careful with “free” bed bug inspections
These scammers show up and offer a free inspection for pests. When this “professional” finds evidence of bed bugs, it may be bogus. You should never welcome anyone into your home if they just show up at your door offering services. You can’t trust their motives, and if this has happened, a second opinion should always be sought out before securing and paying for services.
Avoid permanent pest control contracts
Unfortunately, pest control companies participate in this scam. You contact a pest control professional for service and get a solid estimate. The professional shows up on time and completes the job but tells you a single application won’t do it. He signs you up for a year of service and after that year discovers more evidence of pests and your contract automatically renews. Self-renewing contracts aren’t always legal. If a single application will not do the job, your pest control professional should tell you why and never pressure you into signing anything.
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Read their online reviews
Luckily in this day and age, it is easier than it used to be to find legitimate businesses that have stellar reputations. When trying to figure out how to choose a professional company to treat your bed bugs, we recommend you always Google the company and read the reviews that people have left. Ask yourself: do people have good things to say? Are customers satisfied with their services? If they have 1 out of five stars all across the Internet, you should go with someone who has better reviews.
If you’re dealing with bed bugs in and around Tampa, Florida, help is only a phone call away. For help from a qualified pest control professional, let Anti-Pesto handle your pest problem. Our trained staff knows how to perform effective bed bug treatment and we offer same-day service!