One Year On

Bed Bugs - One Year On

Well

It has been a while since my last post, bad me!

I have done so many bed bug treatments this year. I have also come across some of the worst cases I have seen since being in pest control. I have started to notice more of a resistance to some pesticides too. Luckily I am ahead of them! That is all for another post however, and I am starting afresh with bed bugs London blog for all things bed bugs and pest control.

Essex Pest Control and Bird Control seems to spend more time in London than it does in Essex, perhaps a name change? This year if I were to give a break down of pests treated I would probably put it in the following percentage, bearing in mind that things like wasps are seasonal.

• Bed bugs 55%
• Rats and Mice 25%
• Cockroaches, Fleas, Ants, Silverfish 15%
• Wasp Nests and Proofing 5%

Bed bugs really have increased again this year for me, last year I would have probably put it at about 40% of my work. In fact, I now have to stop myself talking about bed bugs in random conversation lol. 

Its been a long year

This year the one thing that has annoyed me the most is bed bug bombs! Why do people buy these and expect results. Think about it. Smoke rising in the room. Bed bugs on clothes in wardrobe, in show box under the bed, in wood join of your box bed frame. You expect a £12.99 bomb to clear up an infestation of breeding bed bugs and wipe out that female sitting behind that picture above your bed laying her 300 eggs!?

Of course it wont, but people are still surprised when this is the result. "But we used a bed bug bomb, it said guaranteed results" I have given up explaining why they don't work, now I just hum and say they sell anything on the internet. 

Right, moaning over, I am off to plan for tomorrow.

I'm going to be spending a lot more time here again, sorry I neglected you. Oh I did put a news bed bugs blog up today which is going to be a fact full of fun.... check it out. Thanks, Darren.

Bed Bugs in the seem of the mattress

German Cockroaches - Cockroach Infestation

Signs Of Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs Infestation 2

The London Bed Bugs Company - Pest Control

http://www.londonbedbugscompany.co.uk  and also http://www.essexpestandbirdcontrol.co.uk have both been updated and both hold good information on bed bug control in London, Essex and Kent. For local bed bug control read both sites of for pest identification and info.

Bed Bugs Infestation

Bed Bugs Infestation

Bed Bugs Infestation

Pest Control - Bed Bugs - Rats - Mice.wmv

The Cost Of Bed Bugs Treatments

I often have people ask me " Why does the price of a bed bug treatment vary so much? ". Well this is for a number of reasons I believe. To start with, it depends on the company you call, say a national organisation

Bed Bugs: Bed Bug Pest Control and Treatments

Bed Bugs: Bed Bug Pest Control and Treatments: "Bed bugs are still a rising problem across the world in major cities and although we may be more aware of them than ever, can we really stop..."

See the videos now on the website of bed bugs go to - Essex Pest Control and Bird Control

Bed Bug Pest Control and Treatments

Bed bugs

Bed bugs are still a rising problem across the world in major cities and although we may be more aware of them than ever, can we really stop them from becoming a problem in our areas?

Well, firstly Bed bugs know no boundaries, they infest hostels, hospitals, homes, hotels and basically anywhere they can be transported to/find a host.

Treatments vary depending on whom you deal with from monitoring/use of dogs to detect Bedbugs/spray treatments/heat treatments and other less advisable methods.

There are also other issues, say for instance you had Bed bugs, would you tell your friends? Or stop visiting friends, or stop them from visiting you due to the risk of spreading bed bugs, maybe so, but then we cannot be sure that everyone would take such measures to ensure bed bugs are not spread, and that is once we are aware of them, so you see they can be spread easily, unwittingly and all this just adds to the current problems we are experiencing.

So treatment will generally consist, if done properly and by a competent professional, of at the very least 3 visits and more than likely up to 5 visits. Follow this link for Bed bug treatment information

It would be advisable to treat the whole of any premises that signs of Bedbugs are found due to the difficulty in ensuring the bed bugs are limited to only a certain area and to ensure that treatments are successful.

Depending on the type of treatment being carried out will depend on the advice given with regards to personal clothing and materials but say for instance the spray treatment is to be carried out, which is very effective if as I say it is carried out by a competent professional then the following steps would need to be taken:
All linen, clothing, curtains and anything else that can be to be washed at high temperature and then clothing stored within and sealed bag/bags so not to re infest with bed bugs.

Beds will require stripping down and divan beds will require having the base opened up so that wooden frame can be sprayed, wardrobes will require emptying, draws removed, sofas up turned.

Bed bugs will get into the following areas:

Beds, wardrobes, furniture, sofas, plug sockets, skirting boards, books, clothing, linen, behind pictures and many more places, this is why the whole property is best to be treated, they spread and can be spread easily.

Bed bugs do not respond well to high temperatures so if you suspect you may have bed bugs turn up your heating high on the way out and leave in this condition for some hours and then inspect upon your return.

There are also other items on the market that can be used to monitors for Bed bugs, and also it would be worth taking a look online at the wealth of information regarding Bed bugs and identifying them, and their bites.

There is no quick solution to the bed bug problem on the whole, but we can all ensure we have the knowledge concerning them and do the best to protect ourselves and understand the signs of bed bugs, go to the pest identification page to help you identify and understand bed bugs more. Essex Pest and Bird Control carry out Bed bug treatments daily across London and Essex so should you require any information then email your enquiry here.