As with any other infestation of household pests, the initial signs could be a little hard to detect and connecting the dots may take some time. First it might be a sporadic bite or an itchy lump, that you don't really pay attention to, but in time, these creatures will multiply, invade more and more of your bed and linen and become a real nightmare for people in the house, as the nasty crawlers are active at night and give people a series of bites, which are both painful and really itchy, not to mention they take up to a week to heal properly. So how to determine if there are bed bugs building up a colony inside your bedding?
First of all, look for the tell-tale signs, check yourself and your family for bites of unexplained nature, if it is the middle of winter and people living at the house have a series of bites or groups of red or sore lumps on their bodies, then you can be pretty sure it's those pesky pests.
Check the lining and stitching of your bed linen and your mattress, these insects live in folds, creases and crannies of bed framing, mattresses and linen. The signs shouldn't be too hard to detect, their poop, as well as some blood tell the whole story. Another problem is that they also live inside the mattress, so superficial measures should be followed through with perhaps a new mattress as the best solution.
Another sure sign of bed bug infestation is shed skins and bits of their bodies, which appear as tiny brown bits and pieces littering the bed crevices and linen folds.
Usually, the fastest and most effective way to deal with bed bugs, is to seek professional assistance. London's pest exterminators are very experienced and use the latest and most efficient methods and techniques to rid you of these tiny nuisances for good. Get in touch with a reliable service provider today, by checking online business listings, type in London bed bug treatment and pick a suitable contractor operating in your area.
Bed bugs are similar to fleas in terms of their feeding habits, patterns and preferences. Bed bugs will not usually attack animals, but lack of other warm blooded prey i.e. humans, will cause them to bite pet animals like cats and dogs as well, so keep an eye on your pets.
The bed bug infestation can be very unpleasant and even dangerous, if someone is allergic to this sort of things. This is why it crucial to take action right from the beginning. When you notice the first signs of infestation - don't think twice, and start getting rid of them right away. Vacuum cleaning and cleaning the mattresses with water and soap should help. But the best option to get rid of all of them without throwing away all the furniture, is to call specialists.