Bed Bugs Peterborough

Let’s be clear here, most people that see magnified images of bed bugs are horrified. And rightly so. Bed bugs resemble something from a terrifying sci-fi horror movie and, be under no illusion, their habits and lifestyle reflect their shocking appearance. Bed bugs cause some serious pest control issues in Peterborough and across the United Kingdom and here’s why.

Bed bugs grow to 5mm in length in adult life and – wait for it – feed on your blood. They are attracted to carbon dioxide primarily and to warmth secondary. So where is the ideal environment for them to thrive? That’s right, in your bed! Whilst bed bugs do not present a serious health risk, their immediate presence is often recognised by the bites that they inflict on their hosts – humans whilst sleeping. They are notoriously difficult to both find and remove and usually require the services of a professional pest control company to eradicate them fully. Bed bugs secrete themselves in the most hard to find creases and crevices in bed mattresses and come out to play when humans are fast asleep. They will often inflict 3 bites in quick succession that swell and can be very itchy. They then excrete in your bed, a build-up of their excreted materials can cause skin irritations as well as breathing difficulties in some people. Not nice to have around are they?

Managing Bed Bug Infestations with Pest Control

Managing bed bugs and completely eradicating them can be very difficult. This is partly because they are notoriously difficult to locate and partly because normal washing of bedding is not sufficient to remove them. If you are experiencing bed bugs and their impact on your lifestyle in Peterborough and the surrounding areas then you really should contact a professional (like myself) to be sure that they have been dealt with fully, otherwise the colony will increase and their impact will become more aggressive and uncomfortable.

Bed bugs can occur in any environment, although good hygiene does help to prevent their spread. The arrival of bed bugs may take a few weeks to manifest itself as they become established, and the effects of their bites can be anything from immediate to a few days. Often mistaken for mosquito bites, bed bugs inflict a similar bite that is uncomfortable and itchy, but one of the biggest issues that many people have is knowing that they share their beds with these hideous creatures.

If you expect you have bed bugs in Peterborough or the surrounding areas then give me a call as soon as you can and I’ll ensure that you’ll quickly be sleeping much more soundly at night.