Bed Bugs & Bat Bugs in Jordan & the South Metro?
Hitchhiking blood-feeders that hide in mattress seams and furniture; tough to self-treat. Here is how we handle it.
How do you get rid of bed bugs in Minnesota? It takes a thorough approach. We steam mattresses, box springs, headboards, and carpet, then treat baseboards, furniture, and wall voids, usually 2 to 3 treatments. Preparation matters. If the problem is bat bugs, which come from bats in the attic, we also handle the bat exclusion.
Quick facts
What they look like
Small, flat, reddish-brown, about the size of an apple seed
Size
1/4 inch adults; eggs about 1 mm
Peak season in Minnesota
Year-round, with a bump in travel season
Where they hide
Mattress seams, box springs, furniture, and wall voids
Bite, sting or damage
Bites, feed on blood
What are the signs you have bed bugs & bat bugs?
Why are bed bugs & bat bugs in my house?
Bed bugs hitchhike on luggage, used furniture, and clothing. Bat bugs come from bats roosting in the attic, so they require bat exclusion in addition to indoor treatment.
What do bed bugs & bat bugs look like?
What they are
Small, flat, blood-feeding insects that hide in mattress seams, furniture, and wall voids
Common Minnesota species
Common bed bug and the closely related bat bug (which comes from bats and requires bat exclusion)
When are bed bugs & bat bugs worst in Minnesota?
Bed bugs are a year-round problem, with a bump in travel season. Each female lays 200 to 500 eggs that hatch in 6 to 10 days.
Are bed bugs & bat bugs harmful?
Eggs are about 1 mm; each female lays 200 to 500 eggs that hatch in 6 to 10 days. Infestations spread fast and are tough to self-treat.
How does Brothers get rid of bed bugs & bat bugs?
We steam mattresses, box springs, headboards, and carpet, then treat baseboards, furniture, and wall voids, usually 2 to 3 treatments. Preparation matters; bat bugs also require bat exclusion.
How can I keep bed bugs & bat bugs out?
Inspect secondhand furniture before bringing it home
Keep luggage off the floor and away from beds when traveling
Act fast at the first sign, bed bugs spread quickly
Bed Bugs & Bat Bugs
Here is how we handle it
Licensed & insured
Family-owned in Jordan since 2021
No rigid contracts
We tell you what you need, and what you don't
Details
Common questions
What is the difference between bed bugs and bat bugs?
How many treatments does it take?
Do I need to prepare before treatment?
Related help
Pest Control
The Brothers service that covers bed bugs & bat bugs
Learn more about pest controlFleas
Jumping parasites carried in on pets and wildlife that infest carpets and bedding
Learn more about fleasBats
Protected nighttime guests that roost in attics; removal requires humane exclusion
Learn more about batsBed bugs travel between units See apartments and HOA pest control
Dealing with bed bugs & bat bugs?
Tell us what you're seeing. We'll figure out what your home actually needs, no pressure, no rigid contracts.
