What You Can Do Right Now to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Bed bugs get their name from the simple fact that they are usually found in close proximity to beds. Blood stains on sheets and pillowcases, bites, and dead bugs are all warning signs that you are dealing with an infestation.
If you are in this situation, call us. Our company can offer you powerful treatments that eliminate bugs where they live and breed.
Information of Bedbugs
Where bedbugs hide?
Bedbugs may enter your home undetected through luggage, clothing, used beds and couches and other items, Their flattened bodies make it possible for them to fit into tiny spaces, about the width of a credit card or less. Bedbugs do not have nests like ants or bees, but tend to live in groups in hiding places. Their initial hiding places are typically in mattresses, box springs, bedframes and headboards where they do have easy access to people to bite in the night.
When bedbugs bite?
Bedbugs are active mainly at night and usually bite people while they are sleeping. They feed by piercing the skin and withdrawing blood through an elongated beak. The bugs feed from three to 10 minutes to become engorged and then crawl away unnoticed. Most bedbug bites are painless at first, but later turn into itchy welts. Unlike flea bites that are mainly around the ankles, bedbugs bites are on any area of skin exposed while sleeping. Also, the bites do not have a red spot in the centre like flea bites do.
Spread
Infestation is rarely caused by a lack of hygiene. Transfer to new places is usually in the personal items of the human they feed upon. Dwellings can become infested with bedbugs in variety of ways, such as:
- Bugs and eggs inadvertently brought in from other infested dwellings on a visiting person’s clothing or luggage.
- Infested items such as furniture especially beds or couches, clothing, or backpacks etc… brought in a home or business.
- Proximity of infested dwellings or items, if easy routes are available for travel, e.g. through ducts or false ceiling.
- Wild animals such as bats or birds that mays also harbour bedbugs or related species such as the bat bug.
- People visiting an infested area e.g. dwellings, means of transport, entertainment venue or lodging, carrying the bugs to another area on their clothing, luggage or bodies and bedbugs are increasingly found in air travel.
Evidence of a bed bug infestation
Bedbug bites
May complain about being bitten in bed or whilst staying in a hotel or guest house Bite marks may be seen on most parts of the body.
Bites marks
Note that bite marks may take several hours to several days to develop Bedbugs specialist in London how to get rid of bed bugs bed bugs signs.
Live insects
As bed bugs are nocturnal, inspections should should be carried out at night, where infestation is suspected.
Bed bug hide out place
Bed clothing should be pulled back and the sheets, mattress and headboard checked.
Excreta marks
Dark, circular excreta marks can be seen on sheet, headboard and bed legs.
Bed bug marks
These marks are produced by the adults and nymbs excreting much more liquid portion of blood meal they have just taken.
Please Note
Before any treatment commences the property has to be prepared for the treatment. Full instructions will be giving at the time of booking. It is imperative that the preparation instructions are adhered to as we are unable to treat premises that have not been prepared correctly.
Evidence of a bed bug infestation, bed bugs signs
Additional Information
Initial Visit
- A full inspection of the property will be carried out prior to any treatment being started.
- Our technician will carry out a dual insecticide treatment to the entire premises.
- Once the 1st treatment is finished our technician will complete a detailed inspection report on the treatment carried out.
1st Follow Up Visit
- Our technician will carry out a 2nd dual insecticide treatment to the entire premises.
- Once finished our technician will complete a detailed inspection report on the treatment carried out.
2nd Follow Up Visit
- Our technician will carry out a 3rd dual insecticide treatment to the entire premises
- Once our treatment has finished our technician will complete a detailed inspection report, and discuss ways of preventing re-infestation with you
Frequently Asked Questions
When it comes to bed bugs, often they develop in unsanitary conditions. Changing your sheets regularly will definitely assist with reducing the chances of such infestations. That being said, these insects can be carried from one property to another through furniture and luggage.
As experts, we definitely recommend seeking professional assistance the moment you spot any signs of bed bug infestation. Shed skins, faecal spots, blood spots – these are some of the most common signs to consider.
Bed bugs can be really stubborn. If you’re dealing with a serious invasion, we strongly recommend scheduling our specialised bed bug heat treatment, which is known to quickly erase 100% of bed bugs, including their eggs and larvae.
To give an exact answer, we’d need to examine the premises. It really depends on the size of the infestation and the type of method we’ll use. Bed bug eggs are known to hatch about two weeks apart. We recommend 3 visits but conduct them one by one as it does depend on your level of infestation.
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