A1 Pest Control Inner West

Where a well-established bed bug infestation is troublesome, it is likely that improvement in standards of hygiene will be a necessary backup to
any chemical treatment. Where clean houses have become infected by bed
bugs through the means of secondhand furniture from anyone who traveled
or by some other means, a good treatment of the house with careful
attention to cracks and crevices will give total eradication, which will
last until another infestation occurs.

The first important thing
to do would be to determine how bad the infestation is. A inspection
should be carried to make sure all the hiding places are being treated.
Things like furniture, skirting boards light fittings, appliances and
bedding  should be inspected. Every crack crevice and fold must be
inspected. Specifically trained dogs are being used to pinpoint bedbugs
in hotels, long-distance tourist trains and so on. Dogs can inspect
faster than technicians, especially in train carriages. A code of
practice sets a standard for the use of dogs in pest detection. It  is
essential that potential sources of reinfestation are not overlooked
during treatment. For example, a child may be taken out in a pram or
stroller while the room is being treated, but any bugs hiding in the
joints, crevices, bedding or other parts of the stroller will, on its
return to the room, ‘test’ the residual effectiveness of the treatment
or begin a reinfestation.

Non-chemical methods for prevention and control

Thoroughness
in housekeeping is likely to make rooms less favourable for bedbug
infestation. As well, a reduction in potential harbourage areas using
caulking and gap fillers can help to make premises less suitable.
Thorough inspection of second-hand furniture such as wardrobes and beds,
and especially mattresses. Steaming is very effective in killing
insects and eggs in mattresses and shallow crevices without damaging the
fabric or leaving undesirable residues.

Chemical control

The proper and effective application of insecticides to control bedbugs
relies on prior inspection and knowledge of harbourage areas. Equipped
with this knowledge the operator can ensure contact of the insects with
the insecticides. Careful application to cracks and crevices is usually
necessary. Broadly, the methods of application involved may be surface
spraying, space spraying and, where appropriate, dusting. Where
possible, particularly in conditions of poor hygiene, a clean-up prior
to insecticide application can be most beneficial. Broadly, some types
of insecticide formulations and methods of application are summarised
below.

Surface spraying 

The chemicals mostly used
for surface spraying are low-hazard residual types. These available
mostly as emulsifiable concentrates, wettable powders are suspension
concentrates and they may have a residual action of up to a few months,
depending on conditions. Where possible, premises should be thoroughly
cleaned before insecticide application. Surface sprays should be applied
to bed bug harbourage, which means crack and crevice treatment.

Space spraying 

In instances where the premises can be vacated for a period, the
application of space sprays theoretically backs up surface-spray
treatments. however, if all the hiding places have been treated, there
should be no live insects left to succumb to a space-spray.
Surface-spray treatment should precede space-spray treatment when both
techniques are employed.

Dusting

The use of dusts
can help in bedbug control. Where treatment of harbourage areas cannot
be carried out with wet sprays (eg. in wall voids or appliances), light
dusting can give reasonable residual control. In summary, effective
bedbug control relies on:

1. Inspection/analysis to determine the extent of the problem
2. Careful and thorough application of insecticides to every possible hiding place.

What can I do to Get Rid of Bed Bugs?

Easy!

Contact A1 Pest Control ASAP on 0417 251 911

or get more information on how to get rid of them or how to prepare for out visit by sending an email to bruce@a1pestcontrol.com.au

Important:

1. Make sure that you keep any signs of insects or droppings to show the technician upon his arrival in a small jar.
2. Always follow our instructions over the phone and on site.
3. Have
   access to all rooms and strip beds of all bedding, mattresses to be
   taken off the beds if possible and all loose items are to be removed off
   the floor area.  It is critical in order to control your infestation
   effectively to have as much visual access as possible prior to
   treatment.
4. Inspect beds and mattresses in hotels when travelling, especially in countries that are known to have problems with these pests.
5. Don’t try to do it yourself, this can make the infestation worse and actually spread it further.
6. Don’t
   select the cheapest quote, as if they don’t work (and they usually
   don’t) it will cost you more to get it done professionally and you will
   spend more time getting bitten!
7. Don’t throw out infested beds, mattresses or furniture items ; they usually can be saved after treatment.

Call us today for a free quote on bed bug control or any other pest control treatment on 0417 251 911 or email me at bruce@a1pestcontrol.com.au

Summer here can be quite warm, usually 3-5 degrees warmer than Sydney’s CBD area. The increased temperature is not only favoured by the population within but also by the many pests that come along with a temperate summer! Cockroaches and ants flourish during spring and summer and you’ll see a huge boom in their populations, along with this comes the season for Bee Swarming as bees reproduce and establish new colonies.

 During this time in the Inner West region of Sydney it is best to organize professional pest treatment early on to promote a pest free summer! If you’re serious about keeping the pests out then give us a call to exterminate those pesky buggers before they can establish an infestation. Our treatments are all low toxic, some are even completely NON-toxic, and we can arrange urgent appointments if required. Call us for more information or for an affordable quote!