Bed bugs are much easier to deal with when they are caught early, and a few habits make it harder for them to settle in at all. Bed bug prevention is for Brisbane households that want a check and some practical advice, often after a holiday, a guest staying over, a move or a second-hand furniture purchase.
The crew we book looks over beds, couches and any newly arrived furniture, checks seams and joints for signs, and can place interceptor cups under bed legs so early activity shows up. They can also steam second-hand items before they go into a bedroom and fit covers on mattresses. If you travel for work often or host a lot of guests, they can suggest a simple routine for checking the spare room.
A lot of prevention comes down to what happens at the front door. After a trip, unpack luggage in the laundry or on a hard floor, not on the bed. Wash and dry clothes on hot, even the ones you did not wear. Vacuum the suitcase and store it away from bedrooms. Look closely at any second-hand bed, couch or bedside table before it comes inside, especially around joints and screw holes. For parents, school camps and sleepovers are worth a quick check too. Bags and sleeping bags coming home can be tipped into the dryer on hot for half an hour before they are unpacked in a bedroom.
- Checks of beds, couches and new furniture
- Interceptor cups for early warning
- Steam for second-hand items before use
- Mattress covers fitted on request
- A plain routine for after trips and guests
Call 07 3543 7770 to book a bed bug prevention visit in Brisbane.
