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Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small insect parasites that feed primarily on human blood. As a species, bed bugs were almost extinct 30 years ago and cases in properties were very rare, however as a result of increased international travel, the increase of shared dwelling properties and a booming rental market, bedbugs have seen a resurgence. A common misconception about bedbugs is that they infest dirty properties, this is simply not true – that vast majority of bed bug infestations Chase Pest Control resolve are in properties that are very clean. Bed bugs infest properties as a result of being able to move from one place to another via people, clothing or luggage. They can be picked up from a variety of places such as hotels, cinemas, workplaces and public transport.
As the name suggests, Bed bugs mainly infest beds but can also be found in sofas, furniture and other areas where they can come into contact with people. Due to the fact that they are mainly nocturnal, their size and their capacity to conceal themselves (we have found bedbugs behind wall paper and in plug sockets) bed bugs can be extremely difficult to visually detect. If you waking up with bites, particularly in winter months when mosquitos can be ruled out, then it is possible that you have a bed bug problem. Other signs that you have bedbugs include small black spots on your mattress or bed frame and blood spots on your sheets and bedding.
Problems Caused By Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs have a significant impact on people both physically through being bitten, but also psychologically – as humans we have evolved to consider our sleeping area as the safest place we have and the psychological impact of having a parasite in your bed should not be underestimated. Some people show no hormonal reaction to bed bug bites but for most the bites are uncomfortable due to the fact they itch and the more bed bugs multiply the more you will be bitten.How Do We Treat Them?
Our treatment of bed bugs is detailed and precise to ensure that it is fully effective. Prior to treatment we will sent you an information sheet (which can be found below). This details the steps that need to be taken to prepare the rooms being treated. This preparation is very important as it enables us to undertake a more detailed treatment of the affected rooms. Once on site we will begin by completing a thorough inspection of your home to determine the severity and dispersion of the infestation. Treatment will involve a combination of a residual insecticide spray of furniture and surrounding areas, freeze treatment of live bed bugs and eggs and an Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) insecticide fogging of the affected areas. The insecticides we use for bedbug treatment are considered the most effective in the industry because they contain a combination of insecticides and an Insect Growth Regulator which eliminate the risk of resistance to the chemicals we use. This combined approach is very effective in resolving the majority of infestations with one treatment, however if the problem is not resolved following the first treatment we will return to repeat the process to resolve the problem .