The 411 on Bed Bugs and Clutter

In the battle against the Bed Bug, studies have shown that the more clutter present in a home with a bed bug infestation, the more difficult it is to treat the residence appropriately. When clutter is involved, that simply provides more hiding spaces for bed bugs to continue to reproduce and lay eggs, breeding and multiplying the population within your residence. From one bedroom apartments and condos to 4 and 5 bedroom homes, clutter is simply not a good thing if there are bed bugs present in your home.

With Allied Services in the Chicago land region, we have a vast array of bed bug services available, including Preparation Services and Dryer Trailer Services to handle any size bed bug job. 

Call us today at 855-855-BUGS or locally at 708-396-0200

House Spiders All Around

OH the dreaded "House Spider." You see them and scream in fear and distress but really, they are not going to hurt you. They would rather be left alone actually. However, the Brown Recluse (not in the photo above) is actually pretty dangerous and lives in cool, damp and dark spaces within the home. The Brown Recluse usually only attacks if threatened.

House Spiders, on the other hand, aren't that big of a deal. However, it is Fall and you are prone to see more spiders around the house than usual, especially if you live in wooded areas or on farms.

If you are in the Northwestern Indiana or Chicago land region, call Allied Services. WE can help!

708-396-0200 / 855-855-BUGS www.facebook.com/AlliedServicesPestManagement

Cockroaches...Can Be Hazardous to Health and Mind

Cockroaches are annoying, of course. But did you know, they are also known for carrying multiple diseases?

American roaches have been reported to spread at least 33 kinds of bacteria as well as six kinds of parasitic worms and at least seven other kinds of human pathogens. They can pick up germs on the spines of their legs and bodies as they crawl through decaying matter or sewage and then carry these into food or onto food surfaces in your home.

Recent studies have shown that cockroach allergens cause allergies and exacerbate asthma attacks, especially in children and those living in metro-city areas such as large cities and those metro areas surrounding the cities. As with other species of roaches, American cockroaches can pose a threat to individuals with allergies and ashthma.

Not only are cockroaches an annoying and gross pest to have in your home, they can also cause illness in you and your children. If you suffer from this specific pest, call your local, licensed pest control professional.

In the Chicago land region, call Allied Services at 855-855-BUGS or locally at 708-396-0200

Choose the RIGHT Pest Control Company-Choose Allied Services

Choosing the right Pest Control company can be a challenging task. So many companies these days promise you so much and actually give you so little. At Allied Services, our Integrated Pest Management Practices will cover your home and protect against seasonal invading pests year round! We offer and give you so much for such a great price. That is how we earn your business and prove ourselves with the results of our work.

We are here for you to help protect your home and property from pests year round!

855-855-BUGS/708-396-0200

• Allied prides itself on utilizing the most current and up to date techniques and procedures including Integrated Pest Management.
• Quality of work: Allied has a dedicated Quality Control Division whose sole purpose is to ensure that the work is being completed correctly and to the customers satisfaction. We strive to earn customers for a lifetime, not just for one job.
• Allied has specified protocols for all situations, whether it is a customer who is allergic to chemicals or a high profile facility. We can cater to each situation’s needs and wants. We treat each account as a unique case; we make a unique procedure for every property.
• Allied employs 15 bed bug detection dogs. This gives our bed bug extermination department a huge advantage over competitors. The canines increase the inspections’ accuracy from 30% to around 90-98%.
• Our technicians are employees, NOT SUB-CONTRACTORS.
• We believe education is an important role when it comes to pest control. Not only do we require our technicians to attend regular continuing education classes, but we offer training for our customers as well. Whether it is Bed Bugs, rodents, or general pest control we have training sessions that will assist you and your property with understanding the target pest and things that can be done to help prevent them from getting into your property.

Fall is Rodent Season!

Fall is rodent season and Allied Services is your trusted Pest Control provider in the Chicago land region! With Integrated Pest Management practices and "green" materials used to control rodents and general seasonal invading pests, we are the company to choose when you want to remain living in a healthy and pest free environment!

Something that is always important to remember when it comes to structural pest management...if a gap or space in your homes exterior areas or foundation is the size of your pinky, chances are highly likely that a mouse can squeeze its body through that gap and into your warm and cozy home this fall season.

Not only can we provide Pest Management for your home, we also can fill those gaps for you. If you are need of Pest Control services and live in the Chicago land and Northwest Indiana area, we are here to help you!

Call us today at 708-396-0200!

Identification of Bed Bugs!

If you think you have bed bugs, or are exhibiting any of the symptoms (Grouped bites, itching red marks, mold spots on mattress, etc.) you can use the following tips to identify an infestation. If the problem exists, a pest control company needs to be contacted immediately to keep the infestation from getting worse. Home self treatments should never be implemented as bed bugs are a pest that must be left to professionals to deal with!

Here are some helpful tips:

• Bed bug bites are the easiest way to find out if there is an infestation.
• Bites will be grouped and very red.
• Bites will itch, but be sure to keep from itching them, or they will spread and worsen.
• Mattress Cracks
• Holes
• Folds in linens
• Drapes / Curtains
• Carpets
• Blood Strains on Sheets
• Cracks and Crevices
• Check for dead bugs in all of the previous places. Finding dead bed bugs is the first sign that they are actually present.
• Bed bugs have been around throughout recorded history.
• Female bed bugs can lay up to 5 eggs a day and 500 eggs during a life time.
• Untreated one bed bug can turn into 32,000 bugs in just 6 months.
• Bed Bugs can hide in cracks, crevices, and behind baseboards and molding. This can make them difficult to detect.
• Treatments should include encasement's for mattresses and box springs, heat, interceptors / climb ups on furniture legs, and non-toxic insecticides.

"GREEN" Pest Control Providers

Allied Services offers "Green" Pest Control Solutions. We employ non-chemical solutions and practices when treating for general pest control in a residence, high rise, and condominiums. This allows our customers to live in a healthy environment that is also pest free. Since we use healthier "green" pest solutions, you do not have to worry about your children, pets, or yourself having reactions to chemicals that other companies simply "spray" to fight off pests.

In the Chicago land and Northwest Indiana areas, call Allied Services to schedule an appointment. (855) 855-BUGS Visit our website at www.855855BUGS.com and check us out on Yelp.com. Simply search "Allied Services" in Chicago.

Evidence of Bed Bugs

This is clear evidence of bed bugs on a mattress/box spring. Besides the few bugs you can actually see, take notice of all the spotting. The spotting is a combination of blood, fecal matter, and casings. The casings are the yellowish colored spots. Casings are the old skin and body that bed bugs shed as they grow and mature. If you see spotting like this, chances are you already have a pretty severe bed bug infestation.

Call Allied Services. We can help you out in the Chicagoland and Northwestern Indiana area!

Preparation For Effective Bed Bug Treatment

Unit preparation is a vital part of having a successful Bed Bug treatment. Although it is possible for the residents/homeowner to perform these services, to ensure the contents are treated thoroughly and correctly we recommend utilizing our preparation division to perform this work.

This service also removes the overwhelming task and responsibility of preparation from the customer and relies on our employees.

Items Completed in a unit preparation

• All furniture will be moved 2 feet from the baseboards.  Floor area of closets will be cleaned out.
• The  units’ air conditioning & fans will be turned off.
• Ensure unit is clutter free.
• Laundry Service, when a unit has an active infestation, all laundry in the unit should be placed in the dryer to kill any potential bed bugs or eggs.
• Inventory/photo documentation.

Allied offers the following additional services with the preparation division:

• Heat Trailer: The heat trailer is used to treat the furniture in the affected rooms. All items will be brought out to the heat trailer, heated above the lethal temperature for Bed Bugs and then returned to the unit. The lethal temperature is held for a period of time depending on the items being heated and the extent of the infestation.
• Pack-Tight System: Which is used to treat smaller items, electronics and/or luggage.
• Partial Prep: Which is designed to prep the surrounding units (non-active) for treatment.

Some of these services are needed in severe cases, but in less severe cases utilizing a professional preparation team will  help increase the effectiveness of the treatment as well as expedite the job to the “control” status.

Confirming A Bed Bug Infestation

Confirming a bed bug infestation is the first step toward controlling them and treating for them. If bed bugs are suspected, specimens should be collected if possible and turned in to your pest control professional upon their visit to your home. If you cannot collect a specimen, rest assured the pest control professional will be able to determine if you had bed bugs usually with a visual inspection. If bed bugs or bed bug activity is not evident, a K-9 inspection may be called for.

When bed bugs are suspected or confirmed, notify property management staff or your pest control company immediately, if privately owned. 

Bed bugs have been declared a public nuisance by the city administration in the city of Chicago. The only way to get a handle on this epidemic is to have your property properly treated by a certified pest control expert capable of treating for bed bugs. 

If your current pest control company is simply coming in and "spraying" for bed bugs, rest assured, they will not go away. Instead, they will scatter and continue to multiply.

At Allied Services, we have a couple different ways we can treat for bed bugs. Both are quite effective and efficient. If you suspect bed bugs in your home in Northwestern Indiana or the Chicagoland area, call us today to schedule an inspection.

855-855-BUGS www.855855BUGS.com 

Think Twice About Mice!

It's spring and mice are back in full force.

Let your furry cat friend rest in peace this spring without having to fight off the lovely house mouse. 

Mice are known to carry and transmit diseases. As cute as you may think they are, they are actually dangerous to have around your family. As part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Allied Services can create a pest management plan for your entire home and include the management of mice.

We serve the greater Chicagoland and Northwestern Indiana area and we are here to help at low prices compared to other companies. Our technicians are very well trained and efficient in their work. You are in good hands when you choose Allied Services for your pest management needs. Call us today at 855-855-BUGS

Spring Time Pests!

It's Spring Time and general pest control problems are coming back around. Allied Service serves the greater Chicago land area and we can help with all of your general pest control needs. With Integrated Pest Managment, we can include a specific plan to each unique property to not only treat for general pests and rodents, but also bed bugs. If any pest is bugging you, call us today to set up an inspection/property evaluation! 855-855-BUGS

What To Watch Out For In Spotting Bed Bugs

Spotting such as this is a major sign to watch out for when trying to figure out if there are bed bugs present in your home or bedroom. This is fecal matter left behind by bed bugs. Others signs to look for are blood stains, casings from them shedding their skin and growing, droppings, eggs, and of course, actual bed bugs.
Allied Services is a leader in bed bug treatment by providing cutting edge treatment processes. Call us for an inspection in the Chicagoland area. (855) 855-BUGS www.gobugfree.com

Bed Bugs Before and After One Blood Meal Feeding

As you look at this photo of bed bugs, the "start" shows a bed bug as it is about to start feeding on a human. Then it shows the stages of feeding every 3 minutes. Notice at the end of 12 minutes how the bed bug body is expanded. It is now full of one blood meal from a human and is capable of living for up to 6 months on that one meal. Within 6 months, it may reproduce several times. One female lays up to 5 eggs per day. Do the math! That is up to 900 eggs in just 6 months being hatched. And the cycle continues. More bugs are created, thus worsening any infestation you might have currently and creating more bugs that must feed on human blood. Call us to get rid of that infestation today.
Allied Services serves the greater Chicagoland and Northwestern Indiana area.
(855) 855-BUGS www.gobugfree.com

History of Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs were nearly wiped out in the United States in the 1950's and 60's. Bed Bugs started popping up again in the late 1990's. These pests have been around throughout recorded history. Female bed bugs can lay up to 5 eggs a day and 500 eggs during one life time. Untreated, on bug can turn into 32,000 in just 6 months. Bed Bugs hide in cracks, crevices, and behind baseboards and moldings as well as in your mattress, headboard, bed frame, night stand, and box spring.
Allied Services is your Chicagoland Bed Bug Pest Control Expert and an industry leader in the Chicagoland area for professional inspections and treatments of bed bugs. Call us today to schedule an inspection!
(855) 855-BUGS www.gobugfree.com www.855855bugs.com

Steps That Will Not Work To Get Rid of Bed Bugs

• The following steps will simply not work in trying to "get rid of bed bugs."
• Abandoning the infested room
• Moving to a new location
• Use of "bug bombs" or foggers
• Simply throwing away furniture and buying new furniture
• Sleeping with the ligths on
• Dousing belongings, bed or yourself in pesticides

You need a qualified pest control company who is fully capable in treating bed bug infested living quarters such as homes, apartments, etc. If your current pest company simply sprays around your home for bed bugs, it will NOT work. Each home and case is unique when fighting off bed bugs. Call Allied Services for your expert pest control needs. (855) 855-BUGS Serving the greater Chicagoland area. www.gobugfree.com

Obvious Spots For Bed Bugs

Some of the most obvious spots that bed bugs like to hide at are as follows:

• Mattress
• Box Spring
• Couches
• Headboard
• Night Stand
• Recliners
• Bed Frame
• Dresser

There are also less obvious spots to look for bed bugs at:

• Books
• Carpet
• Electrical Outlets
• Alarm Clocks
• Edges
• Picture Frames
• Baseboards
• Televisions

Keep an eye out. You may spot one or a few. If you do, call your local pest control expert to come out and do a full inspection. Allied Services can help. (855) 855-BUGS www.gobugfree.com

Bed Bugs In Your Sofa!!

www.gobugfree.com

If you look closely at this photo, this is the bottom fabric of a sofa. The little white specs are bed bugs eggs. There are several. Each and every one of those eggs will turn into tiny little bed bugs that will grow and feed on you at night! Allied Services used "green" products to treat infestations like this one. We can also use heat to treat entire living units to kill off bed bugs. Call us today for an inspection and let us help you! We are Chicago's Bed Bug Experts! (855) 855-BUGS

Bed Bugs on Your Books!

Bed bugs on your books!! Yes, this is capable of happening. When left untreated, bed bugs multiply rapidly. One female bed bug lays 2-5 eggs a day, which is up to 35 a week, and 140 a month. Just imagine how many of those new eggs will be females and keep the reproduction cycle going!! EEEEEKKKK! Count on a qualified company like Allied Services. We serve the great Chicagoland area and specialize in the inspections and treatments of bed bugs and general pest control! Call us today to set up an appointment! 855-855-BUGS