Bed bugs are small, thin, reddish brown insects that hide in mattress seams, bed frames, bedside tables and the edges of carpet. They come out at night to feed and travel home in luggage, second-hand furniture and bags. Around North Geelong, calls often come after a trip away, a stay in shared accommodation or a move into a new rental. They do not mean a home is dirty. They can turn up in any house, unit or hotel room.
Signs include small dark spots on sheets and mattress seams, shed skins and itchy bites in lines on the arms or legs. For any worries about bites, ask a doctor. When you call, tell us how many rooms are affected and what furniture is in them. We give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew who does bed bug work around Geelong.
- A close inspection of mattresses, bed bases, bed heads and furniture
- Treatment of seams, joints, cracks and skirting boards
- Treatment of bedside tables, drawers and nearby couches
- Advice on bagging, washing and drying bedding and clothes
- A second visit, booked and priced upfront, to deal with newly hatched bugs
Before the visit, strip the beds and wash all bedding and clothes from the room in hot water, then dry them on a hot setting and keep them sealed in bags. Clear the floor under and around the bed. Do not move furniture or sleep in other rooms, as that can spread bed bugs through the house.
Bed bug treatment usually takes two visits a couple of weeks apart, because eggs hatch after the first. Call 03 7053 9842 to book bed bug treatment in North Geelong.