Bed bugs are small, sneaky and hard to spot until it’s too late. Once they’ve moved in, they spread quickly and can cause sleepless nights, discomfort and stress. At Millennium Pest Control Limited, we’ve helped many homes with our pest control for bed bugs. If you think you might have a problem, here are the key signs to look out for.
1. You’ve Seen a Live Bed Bug
Spotting a live bed bug is a clear warning sign. They’re small and reddish-brown, about the size of an apple seed, and often hide in mattress seams, bed frames or cracks in furniture. If you’ve seen even one, there are likely more hiding nearby.
2. Blood Spots on Your Bedding
Tiny blood stains on your sheets or pillowcases can happen when bed bugs are crushed after feeding. These spots are usually dark or rusty in colour and often appear near the edges of your mattress.
3. Bites in Clusters or Lines
Bed bug bites usually show up in small groups or straight lines. They can appear anywhere on the body but are most common on the neck, back, arms and legs. If you’re waking up with itchy red marks you can’t explain, bed bugs could be to blame.
4. Dark Faecal Spots
Check your mattress, headboard and bed frame for small dark spots about the size of a pen tip. These are bed bug droppings and a reliable indicator that they’ve made themselves at home.
5. Shed Skins and Eggs
As bed bugs grow, they shed their skins. You might find these pale casings around mattress edges, along skirting boards or in hidden cracks. You may also see tiny white eggs or eggshells, which are a sure sign that the infestation is active and growing.
How Millennium Pest Control Can Help
We understand how disruptive a bed bug infestation can be. Our local pest control experts are highly trained and fully equipped to deal with bed bugs quickly and effectively. With over 1500 treatments completed in the last five years, we know what works. For treatment to be effective, we do ask that all areas are clear and easily accessible before we begin.
Think you’ve got bed bugs? Don’t wait. Contact Millennium Pest Control today and let us help you reclaim your home.