Brent Pest Control News:
| Bed bugs in Brent by paulg on 23/04/2012 |
| Bedbug numbers are on the increase everywhere around the UK and Brent is no exception. As a result of the increase, the number of requests to the council and pest control companies for bedbug treatments is also increasing. One of the main reasons for the increase of bed bugs in Brent is the way we travel, not just around to a friend’s house, but the way we travel around the country and the world. The ease and countless ways in which we travel today means that the bed bug can do exactly the same. It only takes one pregnant female bed bug to crawl into your bag or your jacket, anywhere in the world and it is then transported back to your home without you even knowing. Once there, eggs can be laid in miniscule, obscure places and that can be the start of an infestation. The association that bedbugs have with humans means that they can be a nuisance, as they feast at night on sleeping human hosts. Itching caused by the bites is usual and the possibility of a secondary infection is common. The presence of bedbugs in your home can cause distress, prevent people from enjoying a sense of well-being and be the cause of many sleepless nights. The reaction to a bedbug bite may vary. Some people are lucky and show little or no reaction at all whereas others may suffer an allergic or other severe reaction and the constant itching can cause minor bleeding and of course sleepless nights. Indications of bedbug activity may include: Live or dead bedbugs, hatched or unhatched eggs and blood spotting. Blood spotting is digested blood excreted by the insect, which may be initially seen on bed linen, but can be noticed along the mattress seams and other places where bedbugs may hide. There may sometimes be a sickly, sweet smell like coriander/almond if the infestation is heavy. Evidence of bites on the skin is the most common signs. The bite is very similar to flea bite, just a little smaller. An inspection to determine the presence of bedbugs is essential and should be carried out by a professional pest control technician. Bedbugs have a flat body shape and will hide in any crack or crevice they can find, preferring dark, isolated and protected areas. Bedbugs prefer wood, paper and fabric surfaces and so areas with these materials will be inspected thoroughly. If bed bugs are not found after an inspection, there may be other reasons for you having bite like rashes. If you have pets, for instance, it could be fleas. It may be something as simple as a change in your fabric conditioner and could be an allergic reaction to a particular chemical within the conditioner. Sticky monitoring traps may be put in place instead of a chemical treatment to help determine what the problem may be. As a last resort, in a heavily infested property, you may be informed to get rid of any infected furniture and fabrics, which can be very costly. |