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You deserve to feel safe and comfortable in your own home. When bed bugs invade your space, they don’t just bite – they steal your peace of mind, disrupt your sleep, and create stress that affects your entire household.
Our professional bed bug treatment in Chesaning, MI eliminates these blood-feeding pests completely. You’ll wake up without new bite marks, sleep through the night without worrying about what’s crawling on you, and regain confidence in your home’s cleanliness.
No more washing everything in hot water daily. No more checking every hotel room like a detective. No more embarrassment about having bed bugs – because they can happen to anyone, anywhere.
First Choice Pest Control has been serving Chesaning and the surrounding areas since 2005. Roger brings 26 years of hands-on experience dealing with Michigan’s toughest pest problems.
We’re not some national chain that treats your home like a number. We’re your neighbors – a family-owned business that understands how bed bugs can turn your life upside down. We’ve seen what works and what doesn’t, and we’ve built our reputation on getting results the first time.
Our team holds Integrated Pest Management certifications and has earned recognition from Angie’s List and Home Advisor. We offer discounts for seniors, veterans, and first responders because we believe everyone deserves a pest-free home.
First, we conduct a thorough inspection using our trained canine detection service – we’re one of fewer than 100 companies in the U.S. offering this technology. Our dogs can detect live bed bugs and eggs with over 94% accuracy, finding infestations that visual inspections often miss.
Next, we customize your treatment plan based on what we find. For smaller infestations, we may use targeted chemical applications. For larger problems, we deploy professional-grade heat treatment that raises temperatures to lethal levels, killing bed bugs in all life stages – eggs, nymphs, and adults.
Finally, we follow up to ensure complete elimination. Unlike companies that use part-time college students, the same experienced technician handles your account from start to finish. We stand behind our work and will return if bed bugs reappear during your service period.
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Our bed bug pest control in Chesaning, MI includes comprehensive inspection, customized treatment, and ongoing monitoring. We treat both residential and commercial properties, understanding that bed bugs don’t discriminate based on cleanliness – they’re simply looking for their next blood meal.
Chesaning’s older housing stock, with many homes built in the 1950s, can provide numerous hiding spots for bed bugs. These pests excel at hiding in mattress seams, furniture cracks, baseboards, and even electrical outlets. Our experience with local housing styles helps us know exactly where to look.
We also include specialized services like canine bed bug detection and can add flea and tick treatment to mosquito programs at no extra charge. We match reasonable competitor pricing because we believe effective pest control should be accessible to every Chesaning family.
Look for small, reddish-brown bugs about the size of an apple seed, typically found in mattress seams, bed frames, and furniture cracks. You might notice rusty or dark stains on sheets from crushed bugs, small blood spots, or dark fecal spots about the size of a period.
Bite marks often appear in lines or clusters on exposed skin, though not everyone reacts to bed bug bites. You may also detect a sweet, musty odor in heavily infested rooms. However, bed bugs are expert hiders, which is why our canine detection service is so valuable – our trained dogs can detect even small infestations that visual inspections miss.
If you suspect bed bugs, don’t wait. Early detection and treatment are crucial because these pests multiply rapidly and spread throughout your home.
Heat treatment raises the temperature in infested areas to 113-120°F for several hours, killing bed bugs and eggs instantly without chemicals. This method is highly effective for severe infestations and can eliminate the problem in a single day, but requires specialized equipment and may not be suitable for all situations.
Chemical treatment uses EPA-approved insecticides applied to specific areas where bed bugs hide. This method is more affordable and allows for residual protection, meaning it continues killing bed bugs for weeks after application. However, it typically requires multiple treatments spaced 14 days apart.
We evaluate each situation individually and recommend the best approach based on the severity of your infestation, your home’s layout, and your family’s needs. Sometimes we combine both methods for maximum effectiveness.
Heat treatment works immediately, killing bed bugs and eggs on contact during the treatment process, which typically takes 4-6 hours. You should see dead bugs within hours and no new activity within 24-48 hours.
Chemical treatments work more gradually. You’ll typically see significant reduction in activity within 3-7 days after the first application, with complete elimination achieved after 2-3 treatments spaced two weeks apart. The total process usually takes 4-6 weeks.
Factors affecting timeline include infestation severity, home size, clutter levels, and how well preparation instructions are followed. We provide detailed preparation guidelines and work with you throughout the process to ensure the fastest possible results.
Professional treatment, when done correctly, eliminates existing bed bug populations. However, bed bugs can be reintroduced if you unknowingly bring them home from hotels, used furniture, or other infested locations. This isn’t treatment failure – it’s a new infestation.
Heat treatment provides no residual protection, so any bed bugs introduced afterward can establish new colonies. Chemical treatments offer residual protection for several weeks, killing newly introduced bugs before they can reproduce.
We educate our Chesaning customers on prevention strategies and provide follow-up inspections to catch any new activity early. Our canine detection service is particularly valuable for post-treatment verification and ongoing monitoring to ensure your home stays bed bug-free.
No, you typically don’t need to discard furniture or mattresses after professional treatment. Both heat and chemical treatments can effectively eliminate bed bugs from these items when applied correctly. Throwing away furniture is often unnecessary and expensive.
However, heavily damaged items with extensive hiding places or items that can’t withstand heat treatment may need replacement. We evaluate each piece individually and provide honest recommendations about what can be saved versus what should be replaced.
If you do need to dispose of infested furniture, we’ll guide you on proper disposal methods to prevent spreading bed bugs to others. Never leave infested furniture on curbs or donate it – this spreads the problem to other families.
We’re one of fewer than 100 companies in the U.S. offering canine bed bug detection, giving us a significant advantage in finding and eliminating infestations. Our trained dogs detect bed bugs with over 94% accuracy compared to 50% accuracy with visual inspections alone.
With 26 years of experience and 20 years serving the Chesaning area, we understand local housing challenges and bed bug behavior patterns. We keep the same technician on your account year after year – no rotating staff or part-time college students handling your pest problems.
We offer competitive pricing with price matching for reasonable competitor rates, plus discounts for seniors, veterans, and first responders. Our family-owned approach means you get personalized service and direct access to experienced professionals who stand behind their work.
