A family living in a quiet neighbourhood of Greenfield Park, on the South Shore of the Montérégie region, called Nova Extermination after discovering the first signs of a bed bug infestation in the master bedroom. Residents had noticed bites when they woke up, small reddish spots on the sheets, and characteristic black droppings along the seams of the mattress. Although a single-family residence offers a more limited perimeter than an apartment building, an untreated infestation can quickly spread to all the rooms in the house, making rapid intervention essential.
Infestation detection and assessment
Our technicians carried out a complete inspection of the residence, starting with the marked master bedroom and methodically progressing to the other rest areas. We removed the bedding, examined every seam, every crease and every nook and cranny of the mattress, box spring and bed frame. Baseboards, electrical outlets and cracks in the mouldings were also combed through. The inspection revealed that the parents’ room was heavily infested, while the room of a neighboring child showed signs of early contamination. The investigation into the probable origin of the infestation established that a stay in a hotel during a recent trip was the most likely source, a very common situation according to our expertise in bed bug extermination. A similar analysis was conducted for another residence in the region, as shown by our previous work in the Montérégie sector.
Targeted heat treatment and residual products
For this residence in Greenfield Park, near the Bellefeuille sector, we favored a concentrated heat treatment in the two affected rooms. Professional heat generators have been installed to maintain a lethal temperature in all areas of the room, including inside furniture and in nooks and crannies inaccessible to spraying. This method makes it possible to reach the hidden bugs in the smallest cracks without having to dismantle all the furniture. In addition, a residual insecticide application was carried out on the periphery of the rooms and in transit areas such as the corridor connecting the rooms. Diatomite-based powders were blown into the gaps in the baseboards and under the sockets for long-lasting protection against reinfestation. Our Greenfield Park-based team is familiar with the particularities of the homes in the area, built at different times and presenting various access challenges.
Follow-up protocol and family recommendations
A follow-up visit was scheduled fourteen days after treatment to ensure that no nymphs from eggs that had not been exposed to heat had survived. Monitoring traps confirmed the absence of live bugs. The family has been given specific instructions: wash all bedding at high temperatures, vacuum mattresses regularly with a fine nozzle, use certified anti-bed bug covers and systematically inspect luggage upon return from any trip. We also suggested that they consult our pest prevention plan to avoid any recurrence. For more advanced infestation situations requiring complete restoration, our unsanitary cleaning service can complete the intervention. By calling on our extermination company, residents of Greenfield Park and the entire South Shore benefit from a professional, fast and discreet service.