Bed bugs have come to the Rockies. Many think of bed bugs as being a problematic pest in warmer climes, such as the East Coast and the South. Unfortunately, bed bugs are tough creatures, and their presence in Colorado Springs has been escalating rapidly over the past 10 years or so. In fact, Colorado Springs has been consistently ranked as one of the top 50 most bed bug infested cities in the United States.
If you are struggling with bed bugs in your Colorado Springs home, apartment, or business, it’s safe to say that you’re not alone. To see how bad the bed bug epidemic is in the Springs, look below to see just a few of the news reports from the last few years about our local bed bug epidemic. If you need assistance with a bed bug infestation, continue to the bottom of the page to find information on some of the best bed bug pest control companies in Colorado Springs.
“Colorado Springs ranks No. 42 for bed bugs” – The Gazette, 16 January 2014. In an annual report listing the top 50 most bed bug-infested cities in the country, Colorado Springs was ranked 42nd. While this is a worrisome accomplishment, there is a silver lining: in 2013, Colorado Springs was ranked 23rd.
“Bedbugs are popular pests in the Springs” – The Gazette, 21 January 2013. Colorado Springs’ newspaper The Gazette profiled a human-canine bed bug detection team that has been doing bed bug inspections in Wyoming and Colorado homes and businesses. In the article, a Colorado Springs code enforcement administrator stated that bed bug numbers had been steadily creeping up over the previous six years, starting in 2007. At the time of the article’s publication, the city had 25 open bed bug cases, most of which involved apartment tenant complaints.
“Bedbugs removed from local Walmart store” – KRDO, 11 October 2012. Walmart shoppers’ worst fears were confirmed when a spokesman for the Walmart chain confirmed that bed bugs had been found at a Walmart Store in Colorado Springs, near Powers Boulevard and Palmer Park. Thankfully, it appears that the bed bug infestation was confined to a piece of furniture in the employee lounge. Exterminators found no evidence of bed bugs in public areas of the store.
“Bed Bugs At A Local School” – KRTV 11 News, 17 January 2012. Bed bugs were discovered in a classroom in Big Sandy School, an elementary school located in Simla, an hour outside of Colorado Springs. The school responded by sending home a letter to parents informing them of the issue, and that part of the school would be closed the following day so that pest control services could remove the bed bugs.
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(5 / 5) with 8 reviews | Google: 
(4 / 5) with 4 reviews
Independent Pest Control is a family-owned and operated pest control company that was established in 2008. Its owners have more than 40 years of experience in eradicating bed bugs in the Colorado Springs area. It is a small, tightly-connected business, and when a customer calls, it’s the owner who always picks up the phone. Reviewers have stated that IPC uses a multi-day bed bug treatment in order to ensure complete eradication. Customers note that they are extremely prompt and polite, and dedicated to providing excellent service.
Yelp: No Reviews | Google: (5 / 5) with 3 reviews
Why-U-Buggin Pest Control is a family- and veteran-owned best control company whose owner has been providing bed bug solutions to Colorado Springs for more than 20 years. Why-U-Buggin employs an integrated pest management strategy for bed bugs and other pests which incorporates physical removal, pesticides, heat treatment, and traps. WUB backs its bed bug treatments with a 30 day guarantee, and will perform additional treatments during that period at no cost. Why-U-Buggin’s customers have described the company as extremely prompt, with services available seven days a week.. One reviewer noted that WUB’s bed bug control expert came out within 24 hours of being called, while other competitors quoted wait times of up to six days.
Yelp: (4 / 5) with 1 review | Google: (5 / 5) with 2 reviews
High Country Pest Control has been treating Colorado Springs’ bed bug problems since 1987. High Country uses only safe, EPA approved bed bug sprays and treatments, and offers a number of treatment plans, including one-time services and monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly bed bug monitoring. High Country’s pest control experts have been described by reviewers as friendly and personable, but also extremely professional and well-trained.
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(3 / 5) with 2 reviews | Google: 
(3.7 / 5) with 3 reviews
Mug-A-Bug Pest & Termite Control has been treating bed bug infestations in Colorado Springs and Pueblo for more than 30 years, and during that time has always backed its services with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Mug-A-Bug’s approach to bed bug control involves performing a crack and crevice treatment with multiple pesticides, including insect growth regulators. Treatments are repeated every two weeks until complete eradication occurs, which typically requires between 3 and 5 treatment sessions. Customers describe MAB’s staff as being extremely generous, and regularly provide potential customers with on-site analysis of pest samples in order to identify whether a problematic infestation exists, and the appropriate treatment(s) to remedy the situation, if necessary.
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