Fecal spotting along the mattress seam and a musty odor near the headboard are the two clearest signs of an established Cimex lectularius population — our inspection starts exactly there. Because bed bugs don't fly or jump, every infestation has a traceable entry point, and finding it is part of preventing a repeat case.
We check mattress seams, box spring corners, and outlet covers with a flashlight and interceptor traps before quoting treatment.


Our Bed Bug Control crew is specifically trained on thermal remediation equipment, not just chemical application.
Bed bug calls get scheduled quickly since populations spread between rooms — and sometimes between units — within days.
Pricing is based on room count and infestation severity, quoted in full before treatment begins.
Interceptor traps placed under bed legs monitor activity between visits without any chemical exposure.
Thermal remediation penetrates mattresses, box springs, and wall voids that liquid treatment often misses.
For localized infestations, targeted chemical treatment on baseboards, seams, and cracks can be more practical than whole-room heat.
Encasements trap any remaining bugs inside and prevent new ones from establishing in the mattress seams.
Monitoring devices let us confirm population decline objectively instead of relying on guesswork at the follow-up.
Akron apartment buildings and hotels get coordinated treatment across adjoining units to prevent bugs from simply moving next door.
A dedicated clearance visit confirms zero activity before we consider the case closed, not just an assumption after treatment.

Call +1-866-315-0243 and describe what you've found — bites, spotting, or a musty smell — for priority bed bug scheduling.
A technician arrives with inspection tools, interceptors, and either heat or chemical treatment equipment ready to go.
Inspection determines whether heat treatment, targeted chemical treatment, or a combination fits your specific case.
Guarantee coverage means continued activity after the clearance window gets addressed at no additional charge.
Came back from a trip with bites and panicked, but the technician stayed calm, found the actual harborage in the box spring seam, and walked me through the whole heat treatment process.
As a property manager, having a company that handles multi-unit protocol correctly saved us from a much bigger spread.
The encasements they recommended after treatment have kept things clear for six months now.
Appreciated that they explained why the interceptor traps mattered — actually seeing zero activity at the follow-up meant a lot more than just taking their word for it.

Nex Pest Control dispatches bed bug-certified technicians throughout Akron and nearby communities, with heat and monitoring equipment stocked and ready. Coverage extends to hotels and short-term rentals across our Akron service area, where discretion matters just as much as treatment quality.

Interceptor traps placed during the first visit can also confirm activity within a night or two if it's unclear on inspection.
It depends on infestation size and layout — heat reaches wall voids and furniture in one session, while chemical treatment suits smaller, localized cases.
Some smaller cases clear in two visits, but we build in the recheck regardless since bed bugs are notoriously persistent.
In most cases, treatment plus a certified encasement lets you keep the mattress instead of replacing it.
Yes, which is why property-wide coordination matters — treating one unit while ignoring neighbors often means reinfestation.
Minimal prep is needed for heat treatment, but chemical treatment benefits from some furniture clearance we'll walk you through.
One call to +1-866-315-0243 gets a certified bed bug technician on your schedule.
Call +1-866-315-0243