Bed Bugs are becoming an increasing problem in Singapore, mirroring an upward trend being seen around the world. The increase in the amount of international travel has been identified as a factor contributing to this rise, with people now more likely to come into contact with bed bugs and transport them to new areas. From homes to hotels, from cruise ships to workers dormitories, bed bugs have become a very real nuisance that without professional treatment can render a residence uninhabitable.

What do they look like exactly?

Bed Bugs are small, wingless pests from the insect family Cimicidae. Adult bed bugs are brown to reddish-brown, oval-shaped, flattened, and about 3/16 to 1/5 inch long. Their flat shape enables them to hide in any available cracks and crevices, or in and around the folds at the edges of mattresses. The body becomes more elongate, swollen, and dark red after a blood meal. Bed bugs have a beaklike piercing-sucking mouthpart system. They are a parasite that feed exclusively on the blood of humans and other warm blooded hosts. Whilst not considered to be vectors of disease, their bites can cause a great deal of discomfort owing to severe itching that can last for days.

What can be done?

Professional treatment is essential for the thorough elimination of bed bugs from an affected area. At ORIGIN Exterminators we provide specialised bed bug treatments to help ensure you enjoy a good nights sleep without disturbance from these nocturnal blood suckers. We conduct water based Ultra Low Volume (ULV) misting treatments to affected areas using safe yet highly effective chemicals that won't cause any discomfort to you or your family. Usually two treatments are conducted over a 14 day period to help ensure the thorough removal of these pests.

Unfortunately, there are no proven, residual treatments to prevent bed bugs from returning or a property becoming re-infested, especially if you are a frequent traveler or regularly come into contact with such. Prevention is the best policy and we would recommend that you carefully inspect clothing and baggage of travelers, being on the lookout for bed bugs and their tell-tale fecal spots. Also, carefully inspect any secondhand beds, bedding, and furniture that you bring into your home.

If you suspect that your home or place of work has bed bugs, do not hesitate to contact ORIGIN Exterminators today for a no obligation quotation and expert advice on how to eradicate these pests and ensure an untroubled nights sleep!