Bed bugs can end up in any Ferntree Gully home. They travel in suitcases, second-hand furniture, backpacks and clothing, and they are just as happy in a tidy house as a messy one. They are small, oval, reddish-brown insects that hide in mattress seams, bed frames, bedheads, bedside drawers and skirting boards, and come out at night. Tiny dark spots on sheets and mattress edges are one of the first signs.
When you call, tell us how many rooms are affected, what you have found and whether anyone has travelled recently. We give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew who treats bed bugs in local homes. Bed bugs are harder to clear than most pests, and the crew will explain the steps before they start.
- A close check of mattresses, bed bases, bedheads and bedside furniture
- Treatment of seams, joints, cracks and skirting boards
- Treatment of couches and chairs in affected rooms
- Advice on washing, drying and bagging clothes and bedding
- A second visit when needed, discussed and priced beforehand
Before the visit, wash all bedding and clothes from the affected rooms in hot water and dry them on a hot setting, then keep them in sealed bags. Clear the floors, empty bedside drawers and pull beds slightly away from the walls. Do not move mattresses or furniture to other rooms, because this spreads bed bugs further through the home.
Most homes need two visits to break the breeding cycle. For questions about bites, ask a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26. Call 03 7053 9848 to book bed bug treatment in Ferntree Gully.