Bed Bug Treatment Geelong

We provide effective and safe bed bug treatment in Geelong.

Bed bugs are insects belonging to Order Hemiptera (all have piercing and sucking mouthparts). Adult bed bugs are generally 4-5mm long, rusty-brown coloured, without wings, and oval-shaped.

They are associated with the sleeping quarters of hotels, motels, hospitals, taverns, inns, caravans, AIRBNB properties, houses, and other dormitory-type facilities. In domestic residences, these infestations are usually centred in the bedrooms. Bed bugs disperse primarily by being carried by humans in luggage, furniture (e.g., chest-draws, beds, mattresses), and clothing. If you observe red marks and bite signs on your body, it can be due to bed bug infestation. Bed bugs are nocturnal bloodsuckers at all developmental stages of the life cycle. The bites of bed bugs are very irritating.

Life Cycle of Bed Bug

EGG Stage– A bed bug’s life starts with a very tiny egg and pearl white of 1mm in size. A bed bug egg takes around 6 to 17 days to hatch. From the 5th day after being laid, the egg is marked by an eye spot, indicating that it is almost ready to hatch.

NYMPH Stage- The second stage, or NYMPH stage, occurs when a bed bug egg hatches into a young bug that resembles an adult bed bug but is smaller in size and its body has a different color. The immature bed bug is 2mm in the second stage, 2.5mm in the third and 3mm in the fourth, and 4.5mm during the fifth nymph in the developmental stages. An older nymph has a reddish-brown body and is smaller in size.

ADULT Stage- A bed bug can mature from the egg to the adult form in as little as 37 days when the environment and temperature are right. Bed bug development and reproduction are accelerated in warmer regions. The adult bed bug’s size is almost 5-7 mm long.

Lifespan of Bed Bug

The lifespan of the majority of bed bugs is usually four to six months, although a few of them can live even for one year when they are under cold conditions.

Bed bugs die faster in warm temperatures as compared to cold temperatures. A starved male bed bug can remain alive for a year at a temperature of 50F but may die within a month at 80F temperature.

Signs and Symptoms of Bed bugs on the Body

Local swelling at the bite’s site

Redness and itching marks

Allergic reactions and rashes

Severe irritation and burning sensation

Fever, difficulty in breathing, nausea

Skin infection

Places Where We Can Find Bed Bugs

Bed bug eggs are generally found in tiny cracks and crevices

They may hide in human resting areas, mostly in bedrooms, public chairs and seats, and household furniture like couches.

Hide behind the cracks between your carpet fiber areas.

Well-established infestations have been associated with poor housekeeping services and low hygiene standards.

Preparation Checklist

Empty your bedroom closets

Vacate linen closets and all closets where bed bugs have been found

Remove curtains from your windows

Remove bedding from your beds

Move objects in the room, such as furniture, at least three feet away from walls.

Empty the drawers of your dressers, bookshelves, and other furniture in the rooms that will be treated.