Fort Benning's housing stock plays a role in how bed bugs spread once established. Crawl-space construction is common near the coast, given the high water table typical of Georgia's lowcountry. Rentals, hotels, and multi-family buildings see the most calls, since bed bugs move between units far more easily than most people expect.
Treatment starts with a thorough inspection of the mattress, box spring, headboard, and baseboards to confirm the infestation and gauge its extent. From there we typically use a heat treatment — raising room temperature above 135°F for 90+ minutes, which kills bed bugs at every life stage — or a chemical-hybrid approach when heat isn't practical. Mattress encasements and a 14-day follow-up verification visit are standard.