Common Bed Bug Infestation Questions Answered

What are the symptoms of bed bugs?

• Blood spots on bed clothes.

• Bites may cause unpleasant irritation, though not all people show signs of being bitten.

• Nymph usually take 5 moults to reach adult leaving shed skin.

• Excrement marks (black dots) on bedstead or furniture may also be in crevices of wallpaper/skirting boards.

• Hiding bed bugs during the day are visible in seams of mattress, bed frame, furniture etc.

How do you get bed bugs?.

• Transported in second hand furniture.
• Can be carried in luggage from travelling.
• Close contact from person to person in enclosed environment.
• Can travel from room to room in accommodation.

How does AlclearPestControl eradicate bed bugs?

• Locate harborage.
• Treat all cracks and crevices and furniture with residual insecticide alternating active ingredient to conquer resistance.
• Course of treatment over 4-6 weeks.

What should you do if you get bed bugs?.

• Call for free survey.
• Don't panic.
• Follow advice and get treatment.

Can bed bugs spread disease or infection?

• No research shows evidence that bed bugs spread disease.
• Not all people show signs of irritation or bites.

After treatment can bed bugs return?

• Generally treatment is successful, however access to infested areas can be factor.
• Frequent travelling can cause a reinfestation.

Are bed bug treatments safe?

• The use of insecticides is safe when applied in conjunction with COSHH regs by professional personnel.
• The use of insecticides by untrained people is not advised.