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Bed Bug Control in Grand Blanc, MI

Bed Bugs Gone in 24 Hours

Heat treatment that kills every bed bug, every egg, every time – with canine detection accuracy you can trust.

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Professional Bed Bug Exterminator Grand Blanc

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You’ll wake up without bites. Your sheets won’t have blood spots. Your kids can sleep in their own beds without fear.

That’s what happens when bed bugs are actually eliminated – not just chased around your house with sprays that don’t work. Our heat treatment reaches every crack, every crevice, every hiding spot bed bugs use.

No more checking mattress seams at 2 AM. No more washing everything in hot water hoping it helps. Just your home back to normal, usually within one day.

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20 Years Serving Grand Blanc Families

Roger started First Choice Pest Control in 2005 with 26 years of experience already under his belt. That means when you call, you’re getting someone who’s seen every bed bug situation Grand Blanc can throw at him.

We’re one of fewer than 100 companies in the United States with trained canine bed bug detection. While other companies guess where bed bugs might be hiding, our dogs know exactly where they are.

Grand Blanc families trust us because we keep the same technician on your account year after year. No part-time college students. No rotating staff who don’t know your home. Just consistent, professional service from people who live and work in this community.

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Bed Bug Treatment Process Grand Blanc

Here's Exactly What Happens

First, our certified canine detection team inspects your home. Our dogs can detect bed bugs with 90% accuracy compared to 30% for visual inspection alone. They’ll find live bugs and viable eggs, even in places you’d never think to look.

Once we confirm the infestation, we prepare your home for heat treatment. We’ll walk you through exactly what needs to be moved or protected – it’s less prep work than chemical treatments require.

Then we raise the temperature throughout the affected areas to lethal levels for bed bugs. Every life stage – eggs, nymphs, adults – dies when exposed to sustained heat. The process typically takes 6-8 hours, and you can move back in the same day.

We follow up to verify complete elimination. No guessing. No hoping. Our dogs confirm the job is done.

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Bed Bug Heat Treatment Grand Blanc

Why Heat Treatment Works Better

Heat treatment has a 97% success rate compared to chemical treatments that often require multiple visits. Bed bugs can’t develop resistance to heat like they can with pesticides.

In Grand Blanc’s climate, bed bugs thrive in the warm, humid conditions inside homes. Chemical sprays often just push them deeper into wall voids and furniture where they wait to re-emerge. Heat penetrates everywhere they hide.

Michigan has some of the highest bed bug reports in the nation, with Detroit consistently ranking in the top five infested cities. Grand Blanc’s proximity to major travel routes and the prevalence of multi-unit housing means bed bugs spread quickly here.

Our heat treatment is chemical-free, which matters when you’re treating bedrooms where your family sleeps. No residual odors, no health concerns for children or pets, and no need to stay out of your home for days.

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The only way to know for certain is finding a live bed bug – you can’t tell from bites alone since they look like mosquito or flea bites. Look for rusty or reddish stains on sheets, dark spots that are bed bug excrement, or small blood spots on bedding. Check mattress seams, box springs, bed frames, and cracks in walls near where you sleep. Bed bugs are experts at hiding and their flat bodies let them squeeze into spaces as thin as a credit card. Our trained detection dogs can find them with 90% accuracy even when they’re hiding in places you’d never think to look. If you suspect bed bugs, don’t wait. Early treatment saves time and money, and prevents them from spreading to other rooms or family members’ belongings.
Most bed bug heat treatments in Grand Blanc take 6-8 hours to complete, and you can usually move back in the same day. This is much faster than chemical treatments that require multiple visits over several weeks. The exact time depends on your home’s size, construction, and the extent of the infestation. Larger homes or those with complex layouts may take longer to heat evenly. We use specialized equipment to monitor temperatures throughout your home to ensure every area reaches lethal levels for bed bugs. Unlike chemical treatments where you might need to stay out for days, heat treatment leaves no residue. Once the temperature returns to normal, your home is immediately safe for your family and pets.
Heat treatment is completely safe for your family and pets – it’s just controlled heat with no chemicals involved. Most household items can withstand the temperatures we use, though we’ll advise you on items that should be removed like candles, medications, or certain electronics. The treatment is eco-friendly and leaves no chemical residue in your home. This is especially important in bedrooms where your family sleeps every night. Children and pets can return to treated areas immediately once temperatures return to normal. We’ve been using heat treatment in Grand Blanc homes for years without damage to furniture, flooring, or personal belongings. Our technicians are trained to protect your home while ensuring complete bed bug elimination.
Bed bugs have developed resistance to many common pesticides, making chemical treatments less effective than they used to be. They’re also experts at avoiding treated areas – when they detect chemicals, they simply move deeper into walls, furniture, or other hiding spots. Chemical treatments often require multiple visits over weeks or months because they can’t reach every bed bug and egg. If even one pregnant female survives, you’ll have a new infestation within three months. Heat treatment reaches everywhere bed bugs hide in a single session. Many chemical treatments also require you to stay out of your home for extended periods and can pose health risks, especially for children with asthma or respiratory issues. Heat treatment eliminates these concerns while being more effective at complete elimination.
Our certified bed bug detection dogs have 90% accuracy compared to just 30% for human visual inspection. This means there’s a 70% chance a technician could miss bed bugs even when they’re present, but our dogs rarely miss an infestation. Dogs can detect bed bugs through mattresses, inside furniture, behind walls, and in other areas where visual inspection is impossible. They’re trained to alert only to live bed bugs and viable eggs, not old evidence from previous infestations that might confuse a visual inspection. We’re one of fewer than 100 companies in the United States with certified canine bed bug detection. Our dogs train continuously to maintain their accuracy and are certified through recognized industry standards, giving you confidence in the results.
Don’t start moving belongings to other rooms – this often spreads bed bugs throughout your home. Avoid using bug bombs or over-the-counter sprays, as these are ineffective and can scatter bed bugs to new hiding places. Call for professional inspection immediately. Early detection and treatment save significant time and money compared to dealing with a well-established infestation. The longer you wait, the more bed bugs reproduce and spread. Don’t sleep in a different room if you suspect bed bugs in your bedroom. Bed bugs will follow their food source (you) and potentially infest additional areas. Keep sleeping in the same location until professional treatment eliminates them completely.