Bed Bug Treatment in Niagara

Signs of bed bugs

• 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 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

• 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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