How to get rid of bed bugs UK

Detecting Bedbugs

Visual Inspection: Thoroughly examine your mattress, bedding, and furniture for any signs of bedbugs. Look for small reddish-brown stains, dark fecal spots, shed skins, or live bugs hiding in crevices, when in doubt contact our team for some free advice.

 Bed Bug Monitoring Devices: Set up passive monitors or sticky traps near your sleeping area to capture any bedbugs that may be present. These devices can help you track the severity of an infestation and guide treatment decisions, you can purchase these through our online store.

Bed bug are expert hiders and can squeeze into tiny spaces. Therefore, a professional inspection is recommended.

Bedbug Identification

• They are small, oval-shaped insects with a reddish-brown color and flat bodies.
• Identifying bedbugs involves looking for signs such as dark stains on sheets or mattresses, shed skins, and eggs.
• Additionally, they emit a distinctive musty odor that can help in identification, but may not be present in smaller infestations.

Containment and Prevention

Trapping Bedbugs

Bedbug traps are effective tools to capture bedbugs in your home, however they will not completely eradicate an infestation.

1. Identify the Infested Areas: Inspect your mattress, furniture, and cracks in the walls for signs of bedbug activity. Look for dark spots or stains, shed skins, or live bugs.
2. Set Up Traps: Place bedbug traps near the infested areas. These traps use bait or adhesive to attract and trap the bugs when they crawl over them. Ensure that the traps are strategically placed to intercept their movement.
3. Monitor and Dispose: Regularly check the traps for captured bedbugs. If you find any bugs, you can remove and repeat.

By trapping bedbugs, you will identify the level of infestation but it will not be possible to achieve complete eradication.

Cleaning Tips

• Washing clothes, bedding, and curtains at a high temperature can effectively eliminate any bedbugs present.
• Vacuuming infested areas, focusing on cracks and crevices, can help remove bedbugs and their eggs that are difficult to see or reach.

It is recommended after vacuuming that you empty the contents into a bin and remove outside to prevent it spreading to other areas of the house.

Discarding Infested Items

When dealing with the removal of infested items, it is essential to take prompt and decisive action. Eliminating infested items is a crucial step in eradicating bedbugs from your living space effectively.

To properly discard infested items, follow these three steps:

1. Identify Infested Items: Thoroughly inspect your belongings, focusing on areas where bedbugs are known to hide, such as furniture seams, cracks, and crevices. Any items that show signs of bedbug activity, including fecal stains or live bugs, should be considered infested.
2. Securely Bag and Seal Infested Items: Once identified, immediately place infested items into sealed plastic bags to prevent the spread of bedbugs to other areas of your home or building. Carefully seal the bags and ensure that there are no gaps or openings.
3. Proper Disposal: Coordinate with your local waste management services to determine the proper method of disposal for infested items. Depending on local regulations, you may need to label the bags clearly as “infested” before disposing of them in designated trash bins.

It is important to note that discarding infested items alone may not completely eliminate a bedbug infestation. It should be done in conjunction with other treatment methods to achieve optimal results.

Taking swift action when discarding infested items is crucial in preventing further.