Bed Bug Treatment in Welland

Bed Bugs in Welland: what to know

Welland sits along the Welland Recreational Waterway and has many older homes, multi-unit buildings and rentals, including housing near the Niagara College Welland campus.

• Older multi-unit buildings near the canal corridor share walls, so bed bugs can move between units.
• Older homes and buildings have more cracks, gaps and trim where bed bugs can hide.
• Student rentals change tenants often and furniture gets passed around, so bed bugs are a common concern at the start and end of the school year.

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 Welland 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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