Pest control companies on high alert for bedbugs
Regular headlines herald the relentless onward march of bedbugs across Europe, so it is no surprise that pest control companies are receiving an increasing number of calls for help with these insidious insects.
From Paris to Penzance and Berlin to Barcelona, bedbug infestations are causing householders huge headaches. And after trying all the usual tactics of baking hot bed linen washes and tropical tumble dryer cycles, the next logical move is to call in the pest experts for the final assault.
Bedbugs – or Cimicidae – are not easily deterred. In addition to the various DIY sheet heat treatments (plus washing every garment in your wardrobe), it takes two applications of specialist chemical to get rid of these unwelcome bedfellows.
To prevent your home becoming badly infested, check your mattress regularly for smears or signs of movement – either of which could indicate a problem. These peripatetic little parasites breed quickly, so it pays to act fast to stop them spreading.
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