BED BUGS PEST GUIDE
Everything you need to know about bed bugs:
Adults are approximately the size of an apple seed and mahogany brown in colour.
Babies can be quite small, about the size of a grain of sand and are tan in colour until they feed for
the first time.
They are quite elusive, hiding very well inside cracks and crevices between feedings making them very difficult to locate.
Often the only signs of infestations are small drops of blood on the sheets that are excreted as they feed.
Shed skins, fecal stains (which look like pepper glued to a surface) and eggs may also be observed tucked away in hidden locations.
Identifications should never be based solely on bites shown.
It is extremely difficult to see any signs of bed bugs during early infestation.
What are the effects of bed Bugs?
While bed bugs do not cause structural property damage to your home or business, they will infest mattresses and curtains which may need to be disposed of in a manner, limiting the transfer of the infestation. They will bite as blood is their only source of food. Although no disease transmission has been attributed to bed bugs, their bites may cause swelling and intense itching in some people. Secondary infections due to scratching may occur in some persons. While over the counter medications may help, many persons bitten exhibit intense itching that can last for days.
How did I get bed bugs?
Bed bugs are amazing and accomplished hitchhikers and may have been picked up virtually anywhere. Gym lockers, Public transportation, infested hotel/motel/back packer rooms, movie theaters, schools and just about any other place where the potential for contact with items from other persons with infested buildings and poscessions may spread this pest. While you may have an idea where they came from, there is no certain way of knowing for sure. Often this pest goes undetected for several months before being noticed by maid service or operational motel/hotel staff due to their secretive nature.
What can I do to help get rid of bed bugs?
Eliminating clutter helps to reduce potential pest harbourages and aids greatly in the treatment process. Laundering potentially infested clothing and washable items in hot water and running them through the dryer on high heat will also help to kill this pest. Spray insecticide into vacuum cleaner bags from time to time whilst the vacuum is switched on. Most over the counter products utilized in bed bug control are largely ineffective, especially if you lack experience in controlling this pest. Over the counter pesticide applications may actually make long term control of this pest more difficult as repellency may drive them even deeper into their hidden locations. Hiring an experienced professional is always the best when dealing with this pest.
How Propest protects you and your property from BED BUGS
Propest has worked a successful control program that relies on the latest integrated approaches to bed bug control. The products used for control are carefully selected with equal emphasis on both safety and effectiveness. The products are applied by trained and highly experienced staff who understands the intricacies of bed bug control. Please contact us for a free inspection and treatment options customised for your unique situation.
AIM - Our 360 degree Service Program
SOME COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT PESTS
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Regular Propest pest control treatments are necessary to keep pests out of your home or business. Most pest control products on the market are designed to last around a maximum of 45-60 days, and should be periodically reapplied in order to create a protective barrier around the exterior of your property. Also, pests can be extremely adaptive and resilient to pest control products and therefore require frequent applications to control a pest problem. We recommend treatment services between 1-3 months – depending on the nature of the invasive species in order to keep your property safe, secure and hygienic.
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Propest follows a 360 degree pest program known as A.I.M.
ATTAIN Propest attains a comprehensive site survey.
IMPLEMENT Propest implements a service approach that meets your needs.
MANAGE Propest manages your continued protection.
By following this proven method Propest will communicate exactly what your needs are, we will employ the highest moral and ethical standards for treatments, and therefore we will not recommend anything our customers do not need.
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The pest industry products used by Propest technicians here in New Zealand have undergone rigorous research, development and testing first at the manufacturer level, then at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and finally, in many cases through World Health Organisation and other international bodies. All Propest technicians have the required licences to handle these products and a wide range of regular training on their safe and appropriate use, is provided.
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It is important to have an educated understanding of, and conservative respect for the pest control products that are applied in and around your home. In most cases, a person or pet should stay out the treated area until the pest control solution is dry. Propest recommends 2-4 hours stand down until it is safe to re-enter the property. The Propest pest control technician will provide you with a detailed service report that states the name of each product used, as well as where it was applied and when it is safe to re enter. If you ever have any questions about a specific product we used, please reach out to us so that labels and material data safety sheets can be provided.
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A green or organic pest control treatment is any treatment that uses a naturally occurring, non-synthetically altered or enhanced pesticide. These products are usually botanical, and they have proven to be quite effective overall. However, they do sometimes lack the residual power of synthetic versions that have been created by scientists in laboratories.
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Pesticides are chemicals that may be used to kill fungus, bacteria, insects, plant diseases, snails, slugs, or weeds among others. These chemicals can work by ingestion or by touch and death may occur immediately or over a long period of time.
Insecticides are a type of pesticide that is used to specifically target and kill insects. Some insecticides include snail bait, ant killer, and wasp killer.
Herbicides are used to kill undesirable plants or “weeds”. Some herbicides will kill all the plants they touch, while others are designed to target one species.