Bedbugs
Description:
Of the many types of pest we deal with, this one holds the record for being the hardest to eradicate. The best description of an adult bedbug is that it looks just like an apple pip. They are 5-6mm in length and dark reddish brown in colour. As well as finding the actual bedbug, there are other telltale signs to look for. As they develop they outgrow their outer skeleton and move up to the next stage, in doing so they leave behind the old body casts. They also leave behind dark spots on and around their harbourages, these look as though a fountain pen has been used to deposit small droplets of ink. It is important to note that bedbugs will inhabit all parts of a bedroom and not just the bed.
Treatment:
The key to success is to not leave any stone unturned. The mattress, bed-frame, furniture, pictures, furnishings, floor areas etc will all need to be sprayed with a residual insecticide. As well as spraying the room, we will also use a machine known in the trade as a “fogger”. This pumps out tiny droplets of insecticide that get into all the nooks and crannies. The general guideline is to treat all bedrooms within the house, even though only one room may be experiencing the problem. The first signs of an infestation is people being bitten, this is not a fail-safe method, as some people will not show any symptoms to a bite. This problem will often involve more than one visit. There is no overnight solution to eradicate bedbugs and three to four treatments is not unheard of.
