Illes Control - control de plagas en Mallorca
Insect pest control

Bedbugs We put an end to the plague of these insects

We eliminate bed bugs in a 100% clean way for your home and family

If you have come this far, it is because you have a problem and you need a professional or a company to eliminate the annoying bed bugs , so you're in luck because at Illes Control we're going to put an end to your problem.

Bed bugs are insects from the family of reddish-brown parasites that settle in our bed and make life miserable, they bite the exposed skin of humans and animals that are asleep to feed on their blood. Although bed bugs are not known to spread disease, they can cause other financial and public health problems. Since they are about the size of an apple seed, bed bugs hide in cracks and box springs, as well as cracks, headboards, bed frames, and any other objects around them. Your risk of finding bed bugs increases if you spend time in places with high volumes of overnight guests, such as hotels, hospitals, or homeless shelters.

Here we have a sample of the bed bugs that we can usually find
Here we have a sample of the bed bugs that we can usually find
As you can see in the photo, bed bugs are quite a serious problem
As you can see in the photo, bed bugs are quite a serious problem

It can be difficult to distinguish bed bug bites from other insect bites or rashes. In general, bed bug bite sites tend to have the following characteristics:

  • They are red, often with a darker red spot in the middle
  • They are arranged in a line or in a group
  • They are located on the face, neck, arms and hands

Some people do not have a reaction to bed bug bites, while others experience an allergic reaction that can cause severe itching, blisters, or hives.

In these images we can see the bites that bed bugs can produce
In these images we can see the bites that bed bugs can produce
Bed bug bites produce reddish spots and are the most characteristic symptom of their presence
Bed bug bites produce reddish spots and are the most characteristic symptom of their presence

Causes

Bed bug infestations can be related to:

  • Increase in international travel
  • Changes in pest control practices
  • Resistance to insecticides

Where do bed bugs hide?

Bed bug infestations generally occur around or near where people sleep. They hide in the cracks and crevices of:

  • Mattresses
  • Bed bases
  • Bed frame
  • Headboards
  • Objects or clutter near the beds

They can also be found:

  • Under peeling paint and loose wallpaper
  • Under the carpeting near the baseboards
  • In the seams of upholstered furniture
  • Under the plates of the light switches or electrical sockets

How do bed bugs spread?

Bed bugs can travel from place to place in items such as clothing, luggage, furniture, boxes, and bedding. They can crawl as fast as a ladybug and can easily travel between floors and rooms in hotels or apartment complexes. Bed bugs do not care if the environment is clean or dirty. All they need is a warm host and lots of hiding places. Risk factors Bed bugs are more frequent in crowded establishments that have high turnover in the occupation, such as the following:

  • Apartment complexes
  • Student residences
  • Homeless Shelters
  • Hotels
  • Cruises
  • Trains and buses
  • Refugee camps

Prevention of bites

  • Keep yourself tight. Because bed bugs don't tend to get under clothing, you can avoid bites by wearing pajamas that protect as much of your body as possible.
  • Insect repellent. & nbsp; Insect repellants designed to protect against mosquitoes or ticks are not very effective against bed bugs.
  • Mosquito Net. & nbsp; A bed net impregnated with the pesticide permethrin can help protect against bed bug bites while you sleep. However, this practice can help bed bugs build resistance to this pesticide.
  • We have anti-bed bug mattress covers and pillows.
  • The disinsection treatment will consist of in Initial inspection of the area.
  • Aspiration treatment: Initially proceed to the aspiration of tissues present in the affected area, in addition to vacuuming the corners of it.
  • Treatment by temperature: It will be applied a high-power temperature treatment, by means of a steam machine, throughout the area.
  • Chemical treatment: Finally it will be applied a specific product in the area, which will include security term.

We want to radically end the problem of bed bugs in homes, so for 12 hours as a security measure we closed the house after an exhaustive & nbsp; elimination of chiches & nbsp; in which we did not know. Sprays that kill the insects are thrown away, but furniture is also moved and disassembled to kill the eggs in any corner where they are. In addition, we ensure that eighty percent of the furniture in the home will not suffer. Damages from the possession of insects or from the treatment for the elimination of bedbugs, and therefore the client will be able to keep them.