Bed bug infestation are rising across London, as people travel for both business, work and leisure.
These hitchhiking pests can find their way into your home on luggage, cloths, furniture etc. A female bed bug can lay up to 200 -500 eggs over a two month period in batches of 10-50. Once established they can move easily between rooms and properties. It is important to treat early to prevent an extensive infestation.
On light skin tones: bites are usually red.
On darker skin tones: bites can be purple or dark brown.
Bites are typically in rows around your necks, shoulders, back, legs or arms.
Bed bug bites can be itchy and may be painful swelling.
Bed bugs leave behind small rust coloured or reddish-brown stains on mattresses, bed sheets or nearby objects.
Bed bugs leave behind small black or brown spots on bedding, side of mattress, or furniture etc.
Bed bug eggs are tiny creamy white to pale yellow.
White or clear skins shed by nymphs as they grow.
Musty, sweet smell or almond smell if the infestation is too large.
Despite being small (adult are only 5mm long) it is possible to spot live bed bugs.
Bedding, bed frames and headboards
Crevices and broken plaster
And Underlay
And between floorboards
Cupboards and wardrobes
And fittings
Behind peeling wallpaper
Behind curtains and frames
Once you have spotted the signs of a bed bug infestation our experienced team of bed bug technicians will conduct an inspection of your property and provide you with the best advice on the most suitable course of action.
PEST HUNTERZ offers two types of professional treatments for bed bugs control. Non chemical Heat treatment and insecticides chemical treatments using residual spray.
Heat treatment will kill all bed bugs from the eggs to the adults where as chemical treatment will not.
PEST HUNTERZ guarantees same day eradication as heat treatments only take few hours.
Unlike chemical treatments where bed bugs have developed resistance, bed bugs can not develop resistance to heat treatment.
Heat treatment is a permanent solution it can penetrate hard to reach areas, such as crack and crevices and furniture, ensuring a through eradication of pests.
Unlike spray treatments, heat treatment allows you to leave clothes and furniture in place, saving you time and stress of relocating your belongings. You can also use the treated area on the same day.
Heat treatment is the latest non-toxic, chemical free and most effective way to completely eradicate bed bugs. We at PEST HUNTERZ use indirect space heaters to raise the temperature of an infested area to above 50 degrees celcius. This temperature is lethal to bed bugs but safe for treated areas, and we maintain it for an extended period.
The heat completely eradicates the life cycle of the bed bugs, killing everything including eggs, larvae, pupae and adult bed bugs.
Remove all bedding and take down curtains and nets.
Clothes, bedding, curtains and nets should be placed inside two plastic bags in the room where bed bugs are active before being carried to the washing area.
Wash all clothes, bedding, curtains and nets in a hot wash 60 degree celsius or above ( check manufacturers guideline). Also tumble dry these items on a high heat for 30 mins to kill the bed bugs.
Vacuum the room thoroughly such as edges, cracks, soft furniture, and if possible lift the edge of the carpet and vacuum here too. Empty the vacuum bag inside 2 plastic bags outside and seal before putting the bag inside the waste bin.
Please do not move anything out of the infested room to another room.
People and pets must be out of the property for at least 3 to 4 hours to allow the treatment to be applied and dry.
Please do not vacuum for 2 to 3 weeks after the treatment as this removes the insecticides strength.
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