During the week of April 28, 2014 I noticed that I had huge bite-mark on my left leg (big, very red and itchy) and thought nothing of it. I recall taking my kids to the park that week, so I figured that it was bug/mosquito that I had encountered at the park. That same week while at work, I had two bite marks on my lower back; once again very itchy and had a small bump at the area. I was concern and extremely worried, I checked my bed and nothing. It wasn't until by eldest came home from school and showed me seven (YES 7!!!!) bite marks in one area of his left shoulder. I was in lost for words and knew I needed professional. I did a simple research online and came across MiteBuster. I called on the week of April 28 and was greeted by a nice-caring tone of voice on the other end and asked me to share my concern. As soon as I mentioned the issues with my son's bite marks, she automatically felt that it was bed bug. On April 30 Nick was to arrival and inspect my apartment. Let me just say that Nick was prompt, very professional, kind and considerate to all my ridicules and endless questions I had during the inspection. And let me just add that he is very VERY VERY thorough! He checked my kids room (mattress and headboard, sheets), check the living room (all five cushion, checked the sofa, check the pillows attached to the sofa, check the decorative pillows, then flipped my sectional and checked under each piece of my sofa) next my room (check the comforter, check the sheets, check the pillows, the mattress, check box spring) And then my worse fear took place when Nick showed me the back of my headboard (at the upper corner was some small oval shape things that look like grain of rice and it was a small nest of eggs. So gross, just typing it makes feel sick and brought me back. Eeewwww! I followed Nick instructions and place all items at floor level in plastic bags (including items in my closet that were not in plastic bins) and I used that time to do a HUGE much needed Spring cleaning
Thank God Nick called Anthony and we schedule an appointment for my first of three cleaning/inspection on Saturday May 03, 2014. Once again Nick was professional and went right to work. And so did I because I had five loads of laundry to do (Anthony did say 8min in the dryer is enough to kill them, but what can I say! This me! Had to clean out what I can). The most difficult thing after being told that I had bed bugs was: 1) waiting for the day that Nick had to start cleaning the mattress and fumigating the rooms. Two days knowing that I was living with un-wanted guess is sickening. I don't know how anyone can live with bedbugs for such a long period of time. Two weeks is good enough for me. 2) I had to wait for four hours to be away from my house. Four hours is far too long to do laundry. But, it had to be done and it was well worth it. Saturday night of May 03, 2014 I slept on my amazing queen size bed (ohhh how I have miss sleeping peacefully) and woke up with no bite marks. And Im typing this review on Sunday May 4, 2014 and its 5:30pm and if I had been beaten it would have showed up by 11am this morning and NOTHING!!! Knowing you have bed bugs is just plain crazy. You miss enjoying your home, sitting on your sofa and sleeping on your bed and getting ready to start your day or looking forward to a peaceful night sleep after a 12 hour day of work. It's not fun! HOWEVER, the team of Mite Buster has made this ordeal painless. They don't place judgment on you or your family. They just want help you get your life back. Thank you God for such an amazing group of individuals that can actually be call human beings; that they actually care about you and not your money! Some may not want to pay a professional and want to do the task themselves when it comes to bed bugs or any pests control issue. All I can say is...GOOD LUCK WITH THAT (wink) But, at the end of the day you need to ask yourself: HOW MUCH IS YOUR PEACE OF MIND? Did I mentioned that Nick was courteous enough to offer his help with my laundry bags by helping me carry the bags downstairs. Unheard of! I am obsessed with body sprays and noticed that the nights that I did not apply any form of fragrant body lotion or/and body sprays I had very few bite marks. I also, cover as much of my body as possible (ex. at night I slept with sweat pants tucked inside a thick pair of socks and long sleeve shirt tuck inside my sweat pants (if that makes sense).hope this helps.
Almost forgot, thanks Dad for allowing me to have the funds to cover everything I need in times of a crisis. I could not have done it without you.(now you may ask; did she just give a shout-out, um yes I did. If rappers can do it; so can I) :) keep you posted on my 2nd treatment & final inspection....... read more