Bed bugs travel via luggage, secondhand furniture, and shared walls — meaning any Prides Crossing property is at risk regardless of cleanliness. Dense triple-decker and multi-family housing dominates in the urban core, alongside single-family suburban homes further out, most with basements. In multi-unit buildings, an infestation in one unit can spread to neighboring units through electrical outlets, baseboards, and plumbing penetrations if not treated promptly.
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.