Bed bugs are small, reddish brown insects about the size of an apple seed. They hide in mattress seams, bed frames, bed heads, bedside tables and the edges of carpet, and come out at night to feed. They travel in luggage, second-hand furniture and bags, so short stay rentals and homes with lots of visitors around Ocean Grove can pick them up without anyone doing anything wrong.
Signs include small dark spots on sheets and mattress seams, shed skins and itchy bites in a line on the arms or legs. For any worries about bites, ask a doctor. When you call, tell us how many rooms are affected and what furniture is in them. We give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew who does bed bug work on the Bellarine.
- A close inspection of mattresses, bed bases, bed heads and furniture
- Treatment of seams, joints, cracks and skirting boards
- Treatment of bedside tables, drawers and nearby couches
- Advice on bagging, washing and drying bedding and clothes
- A second visit, booked and priced upfront, for newly hatched bugs
Before the visit, strip the beds, wash all bedding and clothes from the room in hot water and dry them on a hot setting, then keep them sealed in bags. Clear the floor under and around the bed. Do not move furniture to other rooms or start sleeping elsewhere in the house, as that can spread bed bugs further.
Treatment usually takes two visits a couple of weeks apart, because eggs hatch after the first. Short stay home owners can book the visits between guests. Call 03 7053 9843 to book bed bug treatment in Ocean Grove.