Truths or Myths

I have Bed Bugs, I need to discard my bed and my clothing!
Fortunately in most cases no beds or clothing will need to be discarded. Beds that are in good condition with no rips or tears will be able to be effectively treated. Special mattress encasements designed specifically for stopping Bed Bugs are available from Allpest on 1300 737 801. Many items including clothing can be decontaminated by hot washing, hot drying or freezing.

You can’t see Bed Bugs, they’re too small to see!
Wrong, Bed Bugs are quite visible. An adult Bed Bug will be approximately 6mm (1/4 inch) in width and quite flat. Bed Bug eggs are approximately 1mm in length and look like a miniature grain of rice. Immature nymph Bed Bugs will vary from 1mm to 5mm in length.

I don’t get bite marks, I can’t have Bed Bugs!
Not all people react to Bed Bugs in the same way – some people have no reaction. The truth is that Bed Bug bites can take up to 9 days to appear and for some people they are never visible. Just because you can’t see any bites does not mean you are not sleeping in an infested room.

I haven’t travelled, I can’t have Bed Bugs!
Whilst travel is the most common theme with Bed Bugs infestations they can be brought into your home through a variety of methods including a neighbouring room having an infestation, visitors coming into your room, pets and animals, public transport etc.

Only dirty people get Bed Bugs!
Bed Bugs are not hygiene-related pests they are a pest of exposure. If you stay in a room with Bed Bugs or someone brings Bed Bugs into your room then you are likely to get Bed Bugs. Many 5 star hotels have to deal with Bed Bugs with some regularity.

I can get rid of Bed Bugs with this flea bomb or in one quick spray!
We wish this was the case. Unfortunately Bed Bugs are complicated difficult pests to eradicate. Call a professional pest manager such as Allpest on 1300 737 801.

There are no Bed Bugs in XYZ country!
All countries have Bed Bugs. Nearly every accommodation provider around the world will have a story to tell about Bed Bugs. Fossilised Bed Bugs have even been found in the ancient city of Amarna in Egypt dating back 3500 years.