Quick, non-invasive, and without the need for follow-up appointments, there are many reasons why heat treatment is the way to go. To get rid of bed bugs for the long term, contact BBE today!
Do you own a short term rental that you rent out via platforms like Airbnb & VRBO? These properties are prone to issues with bed bugs. If you have bed bugs in your Airbnb & VRBO property, then you could have serious trouble with guests and the rental platform.
It’s highly common for guests to unknowingly bring bed bugs into the home, and it may not become evident right away. These pests can become a serious problem, biting regularly and leaving your guests with a poor quality of sleep. Even one bad review that mentions bed bugs can cost you bookings. Even worse, AirBnB and VRBO often require proof that your property is bed-bug free once a guest reports a problem. At BBE, we have extensive experience with short term rental properties.
A guest reports bed bugs. Try to get pictures from them and text them to us. Often someone will suspect there are not actually bed bugs, but a guest is trying to get out of paying. We can inspect swiftly when necessary, using visual inspection and a swab test to identify if there has been bed bug activity. Then we can treat the property fully, in a timely fashion, in between guests, to get rid of the issue for you ASAP. We can perform treatments overnight even.
Then we provide a letter for AirBnB or VRBO, with the wording they require to certify your property as bed-bug free. Our goal is to minimize the problem, take care of it all for you, even if you are out of town.
Quick, non-invasive, and without the need for follow-up appointments, there are many reasons why heat treatment is the way to go. To get rid of bed bugs for the long term, contact BBE today!
There are many ways to combat the blight of bed bugs, but only a few solutions in-use today are actually effective. While many swear by using treatments like chemical treatment or over-the-counter preventative solutions, these rarely, if ever, work. An AirBnB owner cannot wait for 3, 4, 5 spray treatments with 2-3 weeks in between treatments, and shut down their property for months. And maybe the spray still doesn’t work and now you have ANOTHER guest getting bit and leaving you ANOTHER bad review. To get rid of bed bugs in the most efficient manner possible, you need a one day and done treatment.
At BBE, we use a combination heat and spray treatment. We use a specific piece of equipment called Heat Assault. Heat Assault is the market-leading solution; one of the most powerful and effective systems around. By safely increasing the temperature of your property until is it unbearable for bed bugs, heat treatment works because it kill bed bugs and eggs. Other treatments might only impact the adults or those caught in the crossfire; heat kills every bug and egg.
This is vital because bed bugs can replicate at dizzying speeds. Even killing off 90% of an infestation is not enough, purely because bed bugs find ways to reproduce so quickly. This means that your property can use ineffective treatments and have the same problem return within weeks. At BBE, we promise a minimum of 60-days freedom from bed bugs in your property once we start to use heat treatment.
The first step to getting rid of bed bugs is to have your property inspected by bed bug specialists. We do an expert visual inspection; we know bed bug behavior and where to look and what to look for. Then if needed, we perform a swab inspection that detects an previous evidence of bed bugs. At BBE, we provide inspections for all commercial premises and businesses – including Airbnb & VRBO properties.
If you want to look for evidence initially yourself, the most common signs that your Airbnb & VRBO hosting is impacted by bed bugs will include the discovery of:
Even spotting one of these signs can be a clear sign that your Airbnb & VRBO has a bed bug problem. Once we find any of these signs of a potential infestation, we will get to work on clearing the matter up. The sooner we can see these issues, the quicker we can get to work on clearing them up once and for all. However, by evaluating your Airbnb & VRBO property for bed bugs, we can ensure our services are needed.
Once we have discovered bed bugs, we need to take action to get rid of them as quickly as possible. To do this, we use a proven range of solutions and services. We have a five-step program that we use that we know is great for getting rid of bed bugs of all infestation volumes.
This proven has worked for us for businesses all across the state of Florida. No matter whether you think you have the beginnings of a bed bug problem or the issue has lingered for a while now, we can handle it. BBE handles bed bugs in Airbnb & VRBOs no matter how serious the infestation is, and how much work is needed to de-bug your property.
Contact us today to arrange your initial investigation. Once we find proof that you have bed bugs, we will get to work as soon as possible to clear up the issue immediately.
You can try, but prevention is almost impossible. Bed bugs absolutely love Florida due to the humid weather, high heat, and great population density. As such, they find it very easy to move from one property to the next. When you find that your property has bed bugs, the issue is almost impossible to prevent. Sadly, since you run an Airbnb & VRBO, you probably have lots of guests arriving.
Guests and visitors are the most common reason that bed bugs enter your property. However, they could easily make an entry into your home from various locations. This includes next-door businesses, someone bringing them in unwittingly, or simply bad luck as bed bugs make their way into your property. One thing to note, too, is that bed bugs can fit through even tiny hairline cracks in your building.
This is why we often receive calls from otherwise immaculate, high-caliber Airbnb & VRBO property owners. Bed bugs do not care about the property conditions; they only care that there is a steady supply of blood for them to feast upon. As such, you should not worry about what bed bugs say about your Airbnb & VRBO: they are as likely to settle into a dirty household as they are an impeccably cared for property.
Prevention is difficult, if not impossible, due to how mobile and resilient the bed bug is. For that reason, you should focus on stopping them from becoming a serious issue in your property.
Yes, they are – to your reputation. While bed bugs ‘only’ bite people, they leave a negative experience for any guest staying with your business. They will not appreciate being bitten when they are sleeping. Any guest who finds bed bugs will immediately assume that your property is in poor condition. This makes them likely to leave negative reviews, which can be catastrophic to your reputation.
You also might find in more serious situations that someone wishes to hold your business legally responsible. As such, you will find that you need to take short-term rental insurance simply to avoid someone holding you legally liable for the presence of bed bugs in your business. This is especially likely if someone suffers an allergic reaction to the bed bug bites – which can happen.
So, bed bugs can potentially ruin your business if you allow the problem to get worse. There are also the consequences of having to close any Airbnb & VRBO that you own while the issue is being resolved. That hurts you financially and reputationally, which is why bed bugs should be a priority for you. Avoid having to cancel reservations by taking action and facing the problem head-on.
At BBE, we know that it can be tough to face up to a problem involving bed bugs on your property. It can make you doubt your Airbnb & VRBO and wonder if you should close down for good. Thankfully, this does not have to be the case: with BBE here to assist, the problem can come to an end.
If you already have bed bugs and are waiting for the BBE team to come out and deal with your problem, what can you do for now? We recommend that you try to put the following tips in place to reduce the number of bed bugs that are discoverable:
Make sure that your cleaning team goes into overdrive move after every guest. Look for any cracks, crevices, or gaps in the walls and flooring.
Try and put in place policies that avoids luggage being left on beds; use luggage racks to help keep luggage that might contain bed bugs from being left on your beds
Then, contact the team at BBE. We understand that having bed bugs is a daunting experience that might worry you. However, bed bugs are one of the most common pests in America; around 20% of the population have dealt with bed bugs. Their prolific nature, though, does not excuse ignoring them.
You should take action as soon as possible to get things sorted and move forward on the right track. Avoid the potential stain on your well-earned reputation by having BBE deal with your bed bugs as soon as possible. Contact us to arrange your initial investigation, and then let our experts get to work.
As soon as we find any signs of bed bugs in Airbnb & VRBO properties, we will arrange a date to provide a comprehensive, long-term solution. The sooner we start, the sooner the issue is resolved.
Contact BBE today to discuss your problems with bed bugs on your property, and we can make sure the issue is brought to an end.
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