Bed Bug Infestations Can Tarnish Your Reputation & Negatively Affect Your Business

Bed bugs are miniscule pests that can quickly and secretly invade your space. They usually tuck themselves into mattresses, box springs, and other small dark places just waiting to strike. At night, bed bugs become active and victims could wake up with itchy bites all over their body.

Unfortunately, bed bug infestations are becoming increasingly prevalent and their presence often comes with negative connotations for an establishment. A singular bed bug infestation could tarnish the reputation of any hotel, bed and breakfast, or other hospitality-related business. Bed bugs don’t discriminate and can be found in businesses of any size, from small roadside motels to five-star resorts. 

Eradicating bed bugs is a tedious, long, and costly process. In 2017, a research study entitled “Behind the Cost of Bed Bugs: Hospitality Industry Report” stated that hotels spend an average of $6,383 per bed bug incident. To save your business from the cost of pest control and possible item replacement, the loss of room revenue, and potential guest compensation, it is important to be vigilant about bed bug inspection and early action.

Signs of a Bed Bug Infestation

• Physical bites, generally centered on legs and ankles
• Dark or rusty blood stain spots on bed sheets, other fabrics, walls, and carpets
• An offensive and musty odor created by bed bug excrement, exoskeletons, and pheromones

Prompt Bed Bug Inspection is Crucial

• Be sure your cleaning staff inspects the room in its entirety for bed bugs while they are cleaning it for the next guest.. Make sure they check popular bed bug hide-outs including along the seams and inside sofas and chairs, where the furniture meets the wall, along the seals and joints of doors and drawers, and around lamps, picture frames, and other décor items. Your staff will be looking for adult bugs and eggs.
• If you receive any customer complaints in person or online, investigate them immediately. Be aware that insect bites could simply be from mosquitos, but it is important to check out their claim anyways. 
• Inspect adjoining rooms as well as the infested space to ensure the bed bugs have not spread. It is very easy for bed bugs to sneak below doors and hitch rides on suitcases to spread into other areas.

Be Sure to Contact Our Commercial Pest Control Experts

 At the first sign of a potential bed bug infestation, it is essential to contact a professional  commercial pest control  service right away. Bed bugs can be detrimental to your business so prompt action is completely necessary. If your hotel or business is located in Amherst, Hamburg, North Tonawanda, Clarence, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Niagara Falls, Lockport, Orchard Park, or the surrounding Buffalo, NY areas, rely on Advanced Exterminating Co for quick and efficient  bed bug control service that leaves your property free of annoying pests.  Contact us today  to discuss your needs!