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Do you have bed bugs?

What is a bedbug?

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How do you get bedbugs?

How to tell if you have bedbugs?

What do bedbugs look like?

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WHAT ARE BED BUGS?

Bed bugs are small, flat nocturnal insects that feed on blood. Recently, bed bugs have experienced an alarming resurgence.

They are becoming a serious pest problem for homeowners in New South Wales, especially areas surrounding Sydney.

Bed bugs can be found in just about any type of dwelling where a food source (blood) is available.

For more on bed bugs visit our bed bug pest information page.

HOW DO YOU GET BED BUGS?

Bed bugs are often picked up in buildings frequented by large numbers of people, like hotels, and unknowingly brought back home in

Infested luggage
Backpacks
Handbags
Furniture
Bedding
Shoes
Clothing

In multi-living dwellings like apartment blocks, bed bugs easily make their way between units infesting the entire building.

Bed bugs are often found:

In Bedding
Behind electrical outlets and light switches
In crevices of furniture
Inside mattresses and box springs
Between flooring
Under carpeting
Under chairs
In the drawers of bedside tables, dressers and tall boys.

HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE BEDBUGS?

The real answer to this and to know 100% for sure if you have bedbugs is to see the bug itself.

Not all bites are caused from bedbugs and by presuming you have bedbugs, you could be giving yourself unnecessary stress!

It is important to realise that it is not possible to provide a diagnosis simply by examining the bite, the reason being is that simply that everyone reacts differently to bites!

If you are being bitten you should consider all possible causes of the bites also taking the following questions into consideration:

Have you travelled recently?
Did the bites start after you have come home from travelling?
Has anyone stayed over that has been travelling?
Do you have pets?
Have you seen or heard any birds nesting in or around the window seals/roof cavity/balcony etc?

Although bedbugs are small parasitic insects, they can be seen by the naked eye and can be identified by the appearance of small brownish or reddish dots on bedding, mattresses, and furniture. These are bed bug droppings and blood spots from their feeding.

WHAT DO BEDBUGS LOOK LIKE?

Bed bugs are flat, reddish-brown, and somewhat oval and flat and about 5-6 mm long or the size of an apple seed. As the bed bug feeds their bodies swell and appear to be red in colour due to the blood they have injected. An unfed bed bug would usually be a cream colour.

The Young:

Small and colourless
General body appearance of adults
Turn red or purple when engorged with blood

Adult:

4-5 mm long
Reddish-brown in colour
Wingless (oval structure in their place)
Flat, oval shaped body
Body appears to be shiny
Piercing/Sucking mouth part

It is important to mention, that although bedbugs are small parasitic insects, they can be seen by the naked eye and are identified by the appearance of small brownish or reddish dots on bedding, mattresses, and furniture.

These are bed bug droppings and blood spots from their feeding.

HOW TO GET RID OF BED BUGS

Because of their elusive nature, bed bugs are easily overlooked by property owners and managers. Our treatment methods consist of the following:

Chemical Application:

The most cost-effective choice for immediate treatment of select areas within a structure or home is a chemical application is applied to all affected areas.

Consequently, If more than one room is affected, our recommendation would be that the entire house is treated.

Treatment Areas:

Bed frame and slats
Mattress
Drawers
Power points
Behind pictures
Carpet and edges
Floorboards
Behind electrical equipment
Anywhere deemed necessary

Preparation: Explained & Emailed to client

Chemical applications: We make precise applications using only high-quality products

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If you have found an active bed bug infestation in your property you should hire an experienced pest control operator who can determine the extent of the infestation, and also guide you through the preparation steps required prior to a bed bug treatment.

Further Reading

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Bedbugs

Bedbugs in the work place

Bedbug Information

Bedbug Infestation

We would love to find out more on how we may be able to help you. Call or contact with us via the contact form available at our website.

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Bedbugs, Sleep Easy!

Bedbug Pest Control in Sydney – Bedbugs are small, wingless insects found all over the world. They are nocturnal meaning they rest during the day and are active at night. Recent research has found bedbugs to be opportunistic and will bite in the day.

Bed bugs feed on human blood and prefer to hide in bedding and on mattresses where they have easy access to a food source.

They have developed mouth parts this how they can pierce the skin. It is important to remember that not everyone has a reaction to the bites but for others they can react with itchiness and swelling.

Bedugs can harbour diseases within their body however transmission to humans is unlikely.

What do bed bugs look like?

Wingless
Half a centimetre long
Flat, oval-shaped body
Six legs
Light brown in colour, changing to rust-red after a meal of blood
Large antennae
Large mouth parts (mandibles)
Can survive without feeding for months at a time

Do Bedbugs Prefer Human Blood?

Bedbugs basically live on blood. Human blood is preferred, but they will feed on other mammals if necessary.

Bed bugs are highly attracted to body heat and the carbon dioxide that is expired in air, hence, which is how they find their host.

How do Bedbugs feed?

The bedbug’s feeding organ comes in forward and downward motion to pierce the skin . Their saliva, which contains an anticoagulant, is injected into the skin which is the cause of the allergic reaction in some people.

Bedbugs take around five to 10 minutes to feed. As the bedbug digests blood, their colour changes from light brown to rust-red.

Where do bedbugs live?

Bedbugs in infested properties can be found:

Mattresses, particularly along and under the seams
Bedding
Under loosened edges of wallpaper
Between the cracks of wooden floors
Wall cracks or crevices
Carpet
Furniture

Recognising a bedbug infestation

Usually the initial signs that someone may have bedbugs in their home is the presence of bites. Pest Control Today recommends that you conduct a thorough inspection of your premises, concentrating on the common hiding spots.

You may find:

Live bedbugs – (they are often hard to see due to their size)
Blood staining on sheets or mattresses
Rusty or dark looking spots on mattresses, bedding or walls
An offensive, sweet, musty odour

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Pest Control Today has found that customers who complete the preparation steps end up with better results.

A follow up treatment may be required to ensure complete eradication.

Bedbugs in the workplace

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Have you found bedbugs in your workplace?

Commercial Bed bug treatments Sydney – Bedbug infestations are usually associated with premises where people sleep such as residential homes, units, university dorms, hotels etc.

Bedbug infestations can be found in non-residential sites including workplaces.

The information that follows are precautions to help protect the transportation of bedbugs from home to the workplace.

Are bedbugs an increasing problem in office buildings in Sydney?

In residential settings bed bugs can easily access sleeping areas however in the workplace there are no sleeping and resting areas to infest.

Instead they wander and spread around the office before anyone is aware of them, making early detection difficult.

In homes, bed bugs are typically most active at night.

However, in offices bed bugs are active at night at first, but since they cannot find food sources they often change their activity to daylight hours.

Although bed bug numbers tend to be low in offices, their population usually increases due to reintroduction rather than reproduction.

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Reduce the risk of Transporting Bed Bugs Home from the Workplace?

Bed bugs are known hitchhikers that can easily be transferred to new locations via:

Purses
Briefcases
Clothes
Shoes
Books
& other items

Bed bugs are introduced to the workplace by employees, vendors, custodial staff, visitors & customers.

Pest Control Today recommends taking these precautions

Limit the number of items brought into and out of the workplace
Keep personal items off the floor
Hang bags, briefcases and coats from a door knob or hook
Eliminate office clutter
Avoid wearing pants with cuffs
Monitor the work area and personal items for bed bug activity.
Look for small black (faecal matter) or dark red (blood) stains
Look for both live and dead bed bugs.

active bedbug infestation at your workplace?

Keep a change of clothes at work to avoid wearing work clothes home, in the car, or on the bus or train.
When changing clothes, put the clothes in a seal-able plastic bag.
inspect yourself and co-workers for bed bugs.
Check clothes, shoe treads, cuffs, pockets and collar.
Use a mirror to help look for bed bugs or eggs.

At home:

Remove your clothes before entering the home
Place the clothes in a separate bag
Keep clothes separate from the general laundry
Wash clothes at the hottest setting
Place the clothes in the clothes dryer & dry clothes on high heat
Keep clothes that require dry cleaning in a plastic sealable bags until dry cleaning.

What actions can employers take to Prevent Bed Bugs?

The presence of bed bugs in the workplace is a sensitive subject that involves:

Facilities
Human resources
Public relations
Risk management

Management should be educated about bed bugs & they should be familiar with the myths and misconceptions associated with bed bugs.

Pest Control Today recommends that employers should:

Educate workers on how to prevent bed bugs or treat bed bugs.
Identify and inspect areas that are susceptible to bed bug infestations.
Remove clutter
minimise the storage of unnecessary items
Vacuum areas.
Seal cracks and crevices
Encourage employees to report bed bug sightings
Provide employees with an area to store personal items off the floor
Place monitoring devices (sticky traps or climbing deterrents) in areas of concern
Office furniture made from plastic, vinyl and metal surfaces are less appealing to bed bugs

There is no “one size fits all” bed bug program for offices & a customised treatment program that is designed to your needs which will include:

Inspection

to determine the size and distribution of the bed bug problem in the building.

Identification

of furniture and structural conditions that can create bed bug hiding places

Monitoring

bed bug activity on a regular basis

Record

keep accurate records of bed bug sightings

EducatE

staff on bed bug prevention and identification

Treatment

to affected areas

Maintenance

implementation of a routine sanitation program ensuring a clean and clutter free workplace

Further Reading

Bedbugs

Commercial Bed bug treatments Sydney

We would love to find out more on how we may be able to help you.

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What are bed bugs? Where are bed bugs found? How did I get bed bugs?

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What is a bed bug?

Bed bug Pest Control Sydney – Bed bugs probably got their name with the close association with human beds where they are often found hiding during the daylight hours. At night bed bugs come out to feed and are attracted to body heat. The bite of a bed bug is normally painless; however, about 80% of the population will develop an allergic type reaction to the bite. The bed bug bite can cause general swelling that extends beyond the area of the bite leaving no red spot at the bite point.

What do bed bugs look like?

The Young:

Small and colourless.
General body appearance of adults.
Turn red or purple when engorged with blood.

Adult:

4-5 mm long.
Reddish-brown in colour.
Wingless (oval structure in their place)
Flat, oval shaped body.
Body appears to be shiny.
Piercing/Sucking mouth parts.

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Where can bed bugs be found?

Bed bugs are often found hiding in Cracks and crevices including mattress seams, sheets, furniture, behind baseboards, electrical outlet plates and picture frames. Bed Bugs are often found in hotels, where they can travel from room to room and in visitors’ luggage.

What do bed bugs eat?

Bed bugs preferably feed on human blood, but they can also make use of other hosts such as bats, poultry and other birds.

How many eggs can a bed bug lay?

An adult Bed bug under normal room temperatures and with an adequate food supply, can live over 300 days. Female bed bugs deposit their eggs into cracks and crevices or on rough surfaces. The female bed bug lays one to five eggs a day and may lay 200 to 500 eggs in her lifetime.

What is the life cycle of a bedbug?

Under ideal conditions, the bed Bug cycle takes about 21 days from egg to adult. Nymphs go through 5 moults and require a blood feed before each moult. In the absence of blood meals, nymphs have been known to survive for 2 years.

What Impacts can bed bugs cause ?

Bed bugs feed on the blood of humans and other mammals.
Bed bugs are not known to transmit any diseases.
The fear of bed bug infestations and their bites has known to lead to emotional distress
Bites may result in an itchy welt that can cause discomfort and may lead to a secondary infection

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Do I have bed bugs?

The real answer to this and to know 100% for sure if you have bedbugs is to see the bug itself. Not all bites are caused from bedbugs and by presuming you have bedbugs, you could be giving yourself unnecessary stress!

It is important to realise that it is not possible to provide a diagnosis simply by examining the bite, the reason being is that simply that everyone reacts differently to bites!

If you are being bitten you should consider all possible causes of the bites also taking the following questions into consideration:

Have you travelled recently?
Did the bites start after you have come home from travelling?
Has anyone stayed over that has been travelling?
Do you have pets?
Have you seen or heard any birds nesting in or around the window seals/roof cavity/balcony etc?

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How can I check if I have bed bugs?

If you believe you may have bedbugs you should inspect the areas marked in the image below looking for:

Rusty or reddish stains on bed sheets or mattresses
Dark spots, similar in size to this dot • which are bed bug excrement and may bleed on the fabric like a mark from a permanent marker or texta
Eggs & egg casings, which are about 1 mm, pale yellow skins that baby bed bugs shed as they grow larger.
Live bed bugs

Pay Special Attention to:

The seams of the mattress, chairs and couches, between cushions, in the folds of curtains.
Mattress Base – Bed Joints especially where the bedhead and side rails meet – Bed slats – Bed legs etc
In drawer joints
In electrical outlets & appliances.
Under loose wall paper and wall art/pictures
Where the wall and the ceiling meet
Where the wall and floor meet

Further Reading

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Do you have bed bugs?

WHAT ARE BED BUGS?

HOW DO YOU GET BED BUGS?

Bed bugs are often found:

HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE BEDBUGS?

WHAT DO BEDBUGS LOOK LIKE?

The Young:

Adult:

HOW TO GET RID OF BED BUGS

Chemical Application:

Treatment Areas:

Bedbug Pest Control Sydney suburbs

Bedbugs, Sleep Easy!

What do bed bugs look like?

Do Bedbugs Prefer Human Blood?

How do Bedbugs feed?

Where do bedbugs live?

Recognising a bedbug infestation

Bedbug Pest Control in Sydney

Commercial Bed Bug treatments Sydney

Have you found bedbugs in your workplace?

Are bedbugs an increasing problem in office buildings in Sydney?

Reduce the risk of Transporting Bed Bugs Home from the Workplace?

Pest Control Today recommends taking these precautions

active bedbug infestation at your workplace?

At home:

What actions can employers take to Prevent Bed Bugs?

Pest Control Today recommends that employers should:

Inspection

Identification

Monitoring

Record

EducatE

Treatment

Maintenance

Bed bug Pest Control Sydney

Need Pest Control For bed bugs?

What is a bed bug?

What do bed bugs look like?

The Young:

Adult:

Where can bed bugs be found?

What do bed bugs eat?

How many eggs can a bed bug lay?

What is the life cycle of a bedbug?

What Impacts can bed bugs cause ?

Bed bug Pest Control in Sydney

Do I have bed bugs?

Bed bug Inspection in Sydney

How can I check if I have bed bugs?

Pay Special Attention to:

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