Bed bugs travel in luggage, second-hand furniture and bags, so they can turn up in any home in the Western Suburbs, from a Footscray apartment to a family house in Sunshine West. They are small, flat and reddish brown, and during the day they shelter in mattress seams, bed frames, bedside tables, skirting boards and the edges of carpet.
The usual signs are small dark spots on sheets and mattress seams, tiny pale shed skins, and a sweet, musty smell in heavy cases. Because bed bugs squeeze into narrow cracks, a bed bug job needs a close inspection of each bedroom and every piece of furniture near the bed, then a detailed treatment of those spots. Most jobs need a second treatment a couple of weeks later to deal with any eggs that hatch after the first round, and we include that in the upfront price we give you on the call.
- Inspection of mattresses, bed frames and bedside furniture
- Treatment of seams, joints, skirting boards and carpet edges
- Checks of couches and chairs in nearby rooms
- A second treatment to catch newly hatched bed bugs
- Advice on bagging and hot washing linen and clothes
Before the visit, strip the beds and wash all linen and clothes from the affected rooms on a hot cycle, then dry them on high heat and seal them in bags. Pull the bed away from the wall and clear the floor around it. Do not move furniture to other rooms, as this can spread bed bugs through the home. If you have questions about bites, ask a doctor.
Call 03 7053 9832 and tell us which rooms are affected. We will give you upfront pricing and book a crew near you in the Western Suburbs.