Toronto is in the midst of an epidemic of bed bugs. It has is one of the most bed bug-infested cities in North America. It only takes a moment on Google to find dozens of websites, blogs, newspapers, and TV news reports that have been chronicling the Toronto bed bug epidemic for the past ten years.
If your home or business in Toronto is infested with bed bugs, you aren’t alone. Take a moment to look below at just some of the articles written in the past three years about the Ontario bed bug epidemic centered in the city of Toronto. Then, continue to read on to find information on some of the best bed bug pest exterminators currently serving the Toronto area.
“TCHC declares war on bedbugs, at last” – The Toronto Star, 14 April 2015. Joe Fiorito has been publishing articles in the Toronto Star for years, detailing the endless, frustrating bed bug infestations that have plagued community housing in Toronto. In this installment, Fiorito is finally beginning to see a bit of hope in TCHC’s struggle with bed bugs.
“New councillor wants to look at repealing DDT ban to fight bed bugs” – CBC News, 19 November 2014. Matthew Green, the newly elected city councillor for Ward 3 of Hamilton, stated that he wanted to petition the province of Ontario to reconsider its ban on the use of DDT, which has been in effect for 40 years. Green said that his interest was due to having visited multi-unit buildings in which more than 70 per cent of residents were suffering from bed bug infestations. He went on to say that he understands the health risks of DDT and why it was banned, but believes that the scale of the city’s inundation with bed bugs necessitates a drastic response. City documents indicate that Hamilton has experienced a 600 per cent increase in reports of bed bugs since 2006.
“Woman, 99, fends off bedbugs in TCHC building” – Metro, 8 February 2014. In an interview with Torstar News Services, a 99 year old resident of a TCHC apartment recounted her hellish experiences with bed bugs, and the disconcerting manner in which the extermination was handled. After experiencing bites across much of her body, especially on her shoulders, the exterminators dispatched to subdue the bedbugs told the resident that she was responsible for moving her furniture out of the apartment, as well as scrubbing it down. Despite her physical impairments, the resident scrubbed the entirety of the apartment, including all of the baseboards. After news services became aware of the situation, the TCHC scrambled to remedy the situation.
“City buildings have ‘big problem’ with bed bugs” – CTV News, 26 June, 2013. Internal city documents dating from between 2011 and 2012 indicated that dozens of city buildings have had reports of bed bugs. One memo from May 2011 stated that over 100 requests for bed bug treatments had been submitted at that time. City buildings that reported beg bug infestations included six fire stations and 11 police stations, as well as employment offices, community centres, and court rooms located at the Old City Hall.
“Bedbugs found in Toronto Public Library books” – Metro, 20 December 2012. The bed bug situation at the Toronto Public Library only made the news due to an almost comical coincidence: of all people, the wife of a Torstar News Service photographer discovered three bed bugs in a book that she had checked out from the library. It turns out that at the library’s 38 branches, there had been 24 confirmed reports of bed bugs.
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Bed Bug Exterminator Pro, located in Toronto, offers a large number of bed bug services, including canine bed bug detection and inspection, as well at bed bug extermination. Licensed by the government of Ontario and the Ministry of Environment in Ontario, Exterminator Pro’s paramount goal is to maintain the safety of its customers, and the environment. All bed bug pest control specialists employed by Exterminator Pro have more than a decade of experience, and regularly attend industry seminars and maintain enrollment with a number of pest control associations. Exterminator Pro only uses bed bug sprays that are non-toxic to people and pets, and do not damage furniture, and guarantees the lowest prices for complete bed bug extermination in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Numerous reviews of the business explicitly mention how impressed customers were with the patience, performance, and expertise of their pest control operators.
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Advantage Pest Control is a family-owned and operated business that has been serving the Greater Toronto Area since 1974. According to their website, in the last 40 years, Advantage has performed more than 400,000 pest exterminations. Advantage Pest Control offers bed bug inspection and extermination services to homeowners, businesses, hotels, and non-profit organizations. Advantage uses an array of techniques to kill bed bugs, including high-temperature steam, insecticidal sprays, and freezing Cryonite spray, as well as bed bug defenders and mattress encasements. All of their bed bug treatments come with a 90 day guarantee of efficacy. Customers have stated that Advantage’s pest control professionals are extremely well-trained, empathetic, and patient, and use unmarked trucks in order to discreetly and privately provide service.
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The lightheartedly named Bed Bugs & Beyond places a premium on using environmentally friendly bed bug solutions. Employing bed bug detection dogs, chemical interventions, and a heat-based treatment called Thermal Pure Heat. The owner of BB&B has himself experienced infestations of bed bugs firsthand, and thus has a rare appreciation for just how important his business’s services are. Reviewers were impressed with the results achieved by BB&B, making special note of the rapid response times and organization employed while delivering their extermination services. Bed Bug & Beyond offers a 90 day guarantee on their bed bug treatments.
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Aetna Pest Control Limited has provided bed bug solutions to the Greater Toronto Area for more than 40 years, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2014. Their longtime customers include homeowners, real estate agents, and business owners and managers. Aetna offers both one-time visit services, as well as monthly and yearly maintenance plans.
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Pesticon is a bed bug solutions provider that services the Greater Toronto Area. Pesticon’s bed bug extermination process includes inspection, the use of sprays, insecticidal powders, and bed bug traps, as well as isolation and quarantining. Customers rate Pesticon highly for their prompt response and service, as well as their extensive knowledge and professionalism.
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