100% Mike! another thing to consider if you haven't seen any live bugs you could also be potentially dealing with mites or another biting insect. I have done quite a few treatments where there were multiple insect issues going on. for mites they're usually introduced from rodents or wildlife in the area and are pretty common but not well spoken about like bed bugs. Just my two cents, either way I hope the bites will stop for you soon!

@@Jeremys_Bed_Bug_HQ We live in the desert. However, our landscape is watered 3 times/week. There are thousands of birds, and yes rodents where we live. Our desert is truly a living desert. Plus, we had a huge remodel done and need our vents cleaned which we are doing on Monday. Your post is very meaningful and logical. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)

Could you give us an update. I hope you’re BB free. Did the Aprehend work?

@@hplifestylelessonsandfun9131 Thanks sincerely for your question. Out of fairness, I owe you both an apology and an answer: When I first "encountered" bed bugs, I could see what appear to be bite marks on my legs, arms and hands. We had little bugs around the bed, but never on the mattress. After months of treating them, I went to a dermatologist who pointed out that I had eczema and (possibly) also Schamberg's disease, which looks very much like bed bug bites. I sent samples of the "bed bugs" to our state entomologist, who examined them (for free) and told me they were darkling beetles (which never bite humans). I never actually ever encountered a REAL bed bug, even though I paid 3000 dollars for the treatment. I am a retired doctor. I have nobody to blame but myself. But they looked VERY much like bedbug bites, even though they never itched. If there is a lesson here: Go to a dermatologist and make sure you don't have eczema. Consequently, I owe you and apology. I never actually had bed bugs. All told, I spend about 4,000 dollars on phantom bed bugs. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)

@@sanjosemike3137 I’m glad you’re done with the trauma of thinking you had bed bugs. I’m sure we have them. UGG! God bless you

I haven't thought about doing that i have been applying directly to the baseboard. thats a great tip!

​@@Jeremys_Bed_Bug_HQyour welcome. I've been researching the product recently since my company is all in with using this product.

i do offer a 6 month warranty on most unit, including apartments. They do have to have an inspection of all adjacent units to ensure the neighbors do not already have them and travel back and forth to the unit.

You have to have a "heart to heart" talk with your customers. You need to tell them up front that they will have to be the "bait" for about 2-4 weeks. Unless they are able to handle this, Aprehend is not for them. However, heat treatments don't always work. Mine didn't, even though it cost me over 3000 dollars. Thank God I can afford this. Millions of people cannot. You can still vacuum up thousands of BB's and therefore reduce the infestation before you lay down the Aprehend. That will reduce a lot of the trauma. If you have seriously infested mattresses, you need to consider throwing them out, or encasing them immediately. I don't mean to tell you your business. But I have a LOT of experience, Respectfully, Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)

This is exactly the best way to present it to a customer. My pitch is if you want them gone right away (or at least fastest results) he treatment with a chemical application is the best. But if you do have patience and knowing that bites will occur and that you will potentially see bed bugs ( depending on infestation size) aprehend is a more affordable and less impact to the home approach.

You can use crossfire and apprehend together. Let's say like crossfire on the bed frame but apprehend on the box spring. The talk is needed but since usually a customer is out of the dwelling during service. I treat everywhere the customer may think is a safe location to sleep. Your doing a barrier spray around the bed and at the baseboards anyway so yes you can tell the customer to be bait but they might not like that idea. Hit everything and remember your not treating surfaces commonly being contacted by the body.

You don't spray the chemical on surfaces where your body touch. You spray behind and under cushions, the back side of the chair or couch, the legs, it doesn't stain but it is advised you apply a small portion to an area normally not seen to test. You can not use a regular sprayer. Companies get a special sprayer and training on how to apply. Another reason only people with a license should apply it.

@ggatzjr4755 Very detailed info and definitely makes sense. Thanks for taking the time to set me straight. Appreciate you.

This does leave a white residue on some materials that washes off. It only can be applied in a airbrush device specifically calibrated for Aprehend. Don't waist it spraying out of a tank!

​@Naturzone1 Thanks for the heads up. Appreciate your response.

To an extent I can agree, it's next to impossible to guarantee anything in pest control. Specifically bed bugs which are introduced pest. However as long as a customer prepares in accordance to the preparation instructions I have no problem with a guarantee. Where i run into issues is underprepared or completely non-prepared units. These stipulations I'll mention on the first treatment that I can't guarantee if conditions remain the same. If they do prepare better the second time to where I can guarantee it I'll do so. Transparency is key in our industry and I never want to make anyone feel bait and switched so I always outline all the warranty/guarantee information within the contract.

Sure, let's bring back Thalidomide as well! Your 2 headed baby will love you for it!

@@AudiophileTubes Thalidomide is a safe drug if you are not pregnant. It works, just not for females who are or may become pregnant. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA) Retired surgeon

DDT was not the magic bullet everybody thinks. And not the catalyst for increasing Bed Bug population.

​@@PhoenixPestControlTN Tell us more about why there is a global epidemic of bed bug infestations. What was the cause of bb proliferation if not the loss of DDT as a tool?

@@bythebayou5351 DDT was banned in 1972. The increased incidence of BB in Western countries is much more recent.

this is 3 times the industry standard for a bed bug warranty. we offer up to a lifetime warranty as well

6 month guarantee is great! Most places do 30 days then you pay them again for the reinfestaion.

@@user-ie1fg6td2n my company does 1 year