Signs of Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are nocturnal insects that hide in household furniture and feed on human blood. Just the thought of them makes some people itch to their bones. They are nocturnal insects and penetrate human and animal skin to suck blood without their knowledge. They are considered one of the difficult pests to remove once infested. So, it is recommended to act quickly if you see one of these pests lying in your property. Without professional bed bug treatment service, it is almost impossible to remove them from your property. But before seeking help from experts, here are the signs you should look for to know if there is a full-fledged bed bug infestation in your property:

• You wake up with itchy red spots all over your body. The bite marks of bed bugs are small, red and really itchy. If you regularly wake up with itchy red marks, then it could be a sign of bed bug infestation.
• If you start to smell an unfamiliar and stale odor in your property, your property might be infested with bed bugs.
• If you start to see blood on your sheets or upholstery, it may signal a bed bug problem. You might want to have your house inspected for bed bugs.
• Bed bugs usually leave fecal stains on bedding or anywhere they stay in large numbers, so if you notice dark, rusty-colored spots on your mattress, then it could be a major sign of bed bugs living in your property.

If you see any signs mentioned above, then contact Tiptop Services for one of the best bed bug treatment services in Melbourne. We give a free quote after inspection of your property. 

Bed bugs cause psychological and physical harm by leaving itchy bites and spreading panic. For businesses, bed bugs can cripple an establishment’s reputation and result in a downturn in revenue. Tiptop Pestcontrol offers our customers highly trained technicians, the latest advances in bed bug detection and treatments to effectively get rid of bed bugs and prevent further infestations. Bed bugs are more common than you might think! We conducted a survey of Australian travelers and found that 11% had encountered bed bugs while traveling in Australia and a whopping 23% while traveling abroad. Over 40% of respondents did not realize that bed bugs could travel with them once they had left an infested establishment. 

Bed bugs are one of the most dangerous pests to control once they’ve infested your property. Some people have to throw away their furniture and beddings to get rid of these annoying pests. While bed bugs are not known to transmit diseases, they do cause negative effects in the physical, mental health and economic consequences. These are some of the consequences you might face if bed bugs infest your property:

• Some people have mild to extreme reactions to getting bitten by bed bugs. This might be similar to getting stung by a bee, but not every time, if you are allergic to bed bugs you need to seek medical attention right away.
• Since bed bugs are nocturnal, they wait until you are asleep in bed before lunging to suck your blood. While the bites may not be painful, they can cause irritation and you may stay up all night scratching the affected areas. This can also lead to lack of sleep, which has been linked to health issues like depression, anxiety and difficulty focusing.
• While it is incredibly rare from a bed bug bite to lead to an infection. But when you continuously scratch the bite marks, then you can unknowingly introduce germs and pathogens in the wound. This causes infection in your skin.
• Other than health consequences, people might stop visiting you because having bed bugs is considered a social stigma. They don’t want these pests coming back to their houses.

If you want to avoid these consequences, then you should contact Tip Top Services now for an effective bed bug removal service.