Bucks Bedbug Control and Pest Control

The Common Bedbug (Cimex lectularis) is found throughout Britain. It has to be said that there is not much good news when it comes to bedbugs. I'll start with what little good news there is - there are no documented cases of bedbugs transmitting disease to humans.

That, I'm afraid is the extent of the good news.

Although they do not transmit disease, their bites can become painful. Bedbugs can be found in areas where humans sleep. They are nocturnal and most active before dawn. During the daytime they hide in cracks and crevices in walls, floors and furniture.

Adult Bedbugs are reddish-brown in colour and roughly 4mm in length. Their colour and size vary depending on when they last fed. The immature nymphs are smaller and translucent. The eggs are white and about 1mm in length.

It is entirely possible to treat bedbug infestations successfully, but the process can entail several different stages and be lengthy. Although not always the case, most Bedbug treatments fail because of a lack of thoroughness and attention to detail. Bedbugs will occupy the smallest and most inaccessible of places (inside light sockets, alarm clocks, telephone handsets etc). The rooms adjacent to the infested room(s) nearly always have to be treated also.

How do you know if you have Bedbugs?

Their bites can leave rows of welts on exposed skin. Blood staining on and around mattresses can often be seen. Bedbugs shed their skin several times as they grow and the shed skins, which are clear, can be seen. The eggs are also often found.

What NOT to do if you suspect Bedbugs.

Your first instinct may be to throw out your mattress. This is understandable, but ill-advised. It is likely to make matters worse - by carrying the mattress through your home you run the risk of spreading the Bedbugs. If we remove your mattress we will first place it in a sealed bag to prevent Bedbugs falling off and contaminating other areas of your home.

Washing clothes on a hot wash can kill bedbugs, but again you have to be careful when you carry them to the washing machine. There are ways to avoid contamination when washing clothing, such as bags to place your clothes in, which subsequently dissolve in the washing machine. There are also solutions for treating infested clothing that cannot withstand a hot wash.

If you suspect that you have bedbugs you can call Ged

tele: 01753 643 799
mob: 07505 961901
email: ged@buckspest.co.uk