Bed Bug Treatment in Lincoln

Bed Bugs in Lincoln: what to know

Lincoln, including Beamsville, Vineland and Jordan, is surrounded by vineyards, orchards and farmland, with growing residential areas below the Niagara Escarpment.

• Seasonal workers, guest houses and B&Bs in rural areas can bring bed bugs in on luggage and bedding.
• Bed bugs have nothing to do with the landscape, but newer developments with lots of move-ins can bring them in on furniture.
• Even brand-new homes can get bed bugs; they come in on luggage, furniture and moving boxes.

Bed bugs are active all year, since they live indoors.

Signs of bed bugs in your home

• Itchy bites in a line or cluster, often on arms, neck or legs, that appear overnight
• Small rust-coloured or dark spots on sheets, mattress seams or box springs
• Tiny pale eggs or shed skins in mattress seams, bed frames, headboards or couch joints
• Live bugs about the size of an apple seed, flat and reddish-brown

What bed bug treatment usually involves

A provider usually starts with a careful inspection of beds, furniture and nearby rooms to confirm bed bugs and see how far they have spread. Treatment can involve targeted products, heat, or a combination, along with preparation steps for you, such as laundering bedding on high heat. Because eggs can survive a single treatment, follow-up visits are common.

Prevention tips for Lincoln homes

• Check luggage and clothing after travel, and keep suitcases off the bed
• Inspect second-hand furniture, especially mattresses and upholstered pieces, before bringing it inside
• Use encasements on mattresses and box springs to make early signs easier to spot
• Reduce clutter around beds, which removes hiding spots

When to call

Call as soon as you suspect bed bugs. They don't go away on their own, and over-the-counter sprays often scatter them into new hiding spots.

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