Bed Bugs
Bed bugs travel in luggage and second-hand furniture. They hide in mattress seams and come out at night.
Main risk
Health risk
Signs to look for
Itchy bites in lines or clusters, often on arms and shoulders.
Small rust-colored spots on sheets and mattress seams.
Live bugs or pale shed skins along the bed frame and headboard.
Why it matters
Bed bugs don’t spread disease, but they cost sleep and spread quickly between rooms and neighboring apartments. Store-bought sprays usually scatter them rather than kill them.
How to keep them out
Check hotel beds and keep luggage off the floor when travelling.
Wash and tumble-dry clothes on high heat after a trip.
Inspect second-hand furniture before bringing it home.
How we treat them
Whole-room heat treatment that reaches every hiding place in one day, followed by an inspection two weeks later to confirm they’re gone.
