Bed Bug Control

Bed bugs are a pest that can strike terror into the heart of every homeowner and hospitality business leader.

These tiny insects can cause serious disruption to your sleep and skin irritation, making them a serious health hazard.

For businesses, particularly hotels and other accommodation providers, bed bugs can cause reputation issues and even lead to your property being shut down by local authorities until the infestation is removed.

Bedbugs are small and flat, making them perfect for hiding in nooks and crannies. Bed frames, mattresses, skirting boards, and even plug sockets can be hiding places for bed bugs, and these hardy pests can lie dormant for up to a year.

Because of their small size, bed bugs can hide in tiny cracks and crevices, making them difficult to eliminate fully. Often, people think they’ve removed bed bugs, only to find that they reappear a few months later. As such, when carrying out bed bug removal, knowing what to look for and common hiding spots is key.

With professional pest management from Riddex Pest Control, you can get rid of bed bugs, as well as their larvae and eggs. Our team cover Bradford and the surrounding area, working with homes and businesses of all sizes to keep them safe from these minute menaces. For more information on our bed bug removal services or to book a treatment, give us a call on 07706 674706.

Like fleas and other insect pests, bed bugs can be incredibly difficult to see with the naked eye. Adult bed bugs are only around the size of an apple seed, but you might notice other signs of a bed bug infestation, including:

• Dark Brown Spots On Bedding: Reddish brown spots on your bedding, often known as ‘spotting’, can be bed bug droppings, spots of your blood or squashed bed bugs from where you’ve rolled onto them in the night.
• Bed Bug Bites: Bed bugs often bite exposed skin, such as your hands, neck and face, usually during the night. Because bed bugs inject an anaesthetic and anticoagulant into your blood while biting you, you probably won’t feel the bite, but you will notice the marks in the morning.
• Bed Bug Eggs: If you notice small, off-white pellets that look like curved grains of rice, then these could be bed bug eggs. You’ll usually see them in small crevices, such as down the sides of sofas or in between your mattress and bed frame.
• A Musty Smell: Large bed bug infestations will cause a sweet, musty smell throughout your property, which is hard to get rid of. If you notice a smell in your home and have seen other signs of bed bugs, then you’ve probably got an infestation.

As soon as you notice any of these signs of bed bugs, you need professional help. Our team has experience removing bed bug infestations from homes and businesses throughout Bradford, so contact us today to book your professional bed bug removal treatment.

At Riddex, we understand the challenges of getting rid of bed bugs, which is why we have devised a 2 part control plan we call a “SID” treatment (Steam, Insecticide and Diatomaceous Earth).

The first stage is to carry out a heat treatment. Steam is produced by our Cimex bedbug steamer and kills any egg, nymph or adult bedbug it comes into contact with. The steam gets into the hiding spots that insecticide may not penetrate, meaning it is a more effective method of bed bug control than insecticide alone.

When combined with our insecticides from industry-leading providers Cimetrol and Biopren, we can ensure that all the bed bugs are completely removed. The products we use contain an “IGR” (Insect Growth Regulator), which interferes with the life cycle of these pests and helps to remove bed bugs at all life cycle stages.

Finally, we use diatomaceous earth, a natural compound in a dust formula that works by absorbing the oils and fats from the cuticle of insects’ exoskeleton. By placing this under carpets and inside infested furniture, we can be sure that you won’t find bed bugs returning in the future.

Combining our experience with this formula and our team’s thoroughness, we’re able to ensure that bed bugs are removed from any cracks and crevices, meaning your infestation is completely gone. If you’re ready to book a bed bug treatment in Bradford or the surrounding area, call us today on 07706 674706.