Bed bugs hitch a ride in luggage, second-hand furniture and bedding, so they can turn up in any home. With so many short stay rentals and visitors in Mornington Peninsula over summer, they are a regular call for us. The signs are small dark spots on mattress seams, tiny pale shells and live bugs in the folds of the mattress. We take the details, give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew.
Bed bugs are harder to treat than most pests. They hide in mattress seams, bed frames, bedside tables, skirting boards, power points and behind picture frames. The crew we book inspects each bedroom and any nearby rooms, then treats the hiding places they find. Most homes need two visits a couple of weeks apart to catch bugs that hatch after the first treatment.
- Close inspection of mattresses, bases, frames and bedside furniture
- Treatment of seams, joins, cracks and skirting boards
- Checks of couches and chairs near the affected rooms
- A second visit booked to catch newly hatched bugs
- A clear list of what to do with bedding and clothing
Before the visit, wash bedding and clothes from the affected rooms on a hot cycle and dry them on high heat, then bag them. Do not move mattresses or furniture into other rooms, as that can spread the bugs through the house. Vacuum the room and empty the vacuum outside.
If you manage a short stay rental in Mornington Peninsula, tell us the dates between guests so the crew can fit the visits around bookings. For any health question about bites, ask a doctor. Call 03 9022 1297 to book a bed bug inspection and treatment, and we will give you upfront pricing for both visits before anything is booked.