The presence of bed bugs in towns and cities across the UK is a growing concern. Easily spread, it is vital that if you think you ...
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Complaints about bed bugs are increasing across the UK. Some cities are hit worse than others, but the problem doesn't discriminate: Infestations have been reported in residential areas of all different kinds of socioeconomic status.
Bed bugs are small insects that feed on human blood. They are usually active at night when people are sleeping. Adult bed bugs have flat, rusty-red-colored oval bodies. About the size of an apple seed, they are big enough to be easily seen, but often hide in cracks in furniture, floors, or walls. When bed bugs feed, their bodies swell and become brighter red. They can live for several months without food or water.
Most bed bug bites are initially painless, but later turn into large, itchy skin welts. These welts do not have a red spot in the centre like flea bites.
Although bed bugs are a nuisance, they are not known to spread disease.
In most cases, people carry bed bugs into their homes unknowingly, in infested luggage, furniture, bedding, or clothing. Bed bugs may also travel between apartments through small crevices and cracks in walls and floors.
You may notice itchy skin welts. You may also see the bed bugs themselves, small bloodstains from crushed insects, or dark spots from their droppings. It is often hard to see them because they hide in or near beds, other furniture, and in cracks.
We recommend that homeowners hire pest control professionals to get rid of bed bugs.
The pest control company should:
The best way to get rid of bed bugs is to clean, disinfect and eliminate their hiding places. Since bed bugs can live for several months without food and water, pest control professionals may use a pesticide. Talk with the professional about safe use of pesticides and make sure he / she:
Article provided by Dynamic Pest Control