Bed bugs are a common nuisance in apartment complexes and hotels, but is your rental home at risk for bed bugs? The unfortunate truth is that every rental home is likely to get bed bugs at some point, but the better prepared you are the easier it will be to get rid of these pests. Check out these recommendations from your property management in Fort Worth, Specialized, for preventing and treating bed bugs.

Your Property Management in Fort Worth Recommends Prevention

Bed bug treatment starts with these prevention tips:

• • Inspect the property regularly and educate everyone on what bed bugs look like and where they live.

• • Make sure the home is well sealed.

• • Encourage your tenants to get rid of any household clutter and vacuum frequently.
  • Be sure you or your tenants check any used piece of furnishing before bringing it into the home.

Treating Bed Bugs

If you are concerned there might be bed bugs in your rental home the first thing you should do is is contact your property management. Ft. Worth landlord trust Specialized Property Management because of our quick and effective response when it comes to issues like bed bugs. If your tenant suspects bed bugs are confined to a small item the tenant should either get rid of or treat that item. Chances are, however, if bed bugs have been introduced into the home they have spread, so the best course of action is to hire professionals to treat the home. Talk to your tenants to include them in this process, and so they know what to expect and how to prevent the pests from returning after treatment.

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When you need expert property managers on your side, look to the industry leading property management in Fort Worth. Specialized will help you with every detail, including getting rid of bed bugs. To hear more about our full service property management call our office today!