We have bedbugs! Any London recommendations?

[SpryQuail]

Hi there!

Unfortunately it seems we have bed bugs. Currently just located in mine and my partners room (by the headboard) but could be elsewhere.

Have to say I’m fairly spooked, have all our clothes bagged and running through hot tumble dry cycles but would like to call in a professional to get it sorted- none have any recommendations in London? or just any recommendations to get rid of them? We are in an apartment so don’t think heat treatment is an option as can’t do the whole building.Thank you!!! 🙏🏼

Rentokil. Moved into a house with cat fleas and tried to solve it ourselves for months. Two treatments with Rentokil finished it in 2 weeks.

https://www.rentokil.co.uk/bed-bugs/?_its=eF5VkltPrDAUhf9Ln884QwsF5g095ISYMd6i8YmU3mi4tJaOxBj7221novE87r0Wm2-t9AO8KQb2IOW5yGiON1AIuklZiTYFF9kmY4IxKCiiuAR_wOKI48FuR-eTHBdlAlGB_Uhm5mGblzkqW2Noi0vCYAFRRliXMEwyhmlZ5BzCHIoMpd64VtJRMV9XDWnudHfVH5rx5uG1N1dkkIen5-v7u8t-tyzV221dVS_VQ1XXslFJ-7e9XOvAQpyzqjs6pWew_wDm2I1q6bkNeFJrOfLgYXoiKshgXdeL8_aC6ikolgtu7cndO2eW_Xb7v2cbTLQn88zHJjR0yhYKsPSgWawgxASn-Z6LMCrqoJ-585Ksnk7G21BDZ2MxRHrJZ27Vz8J6jFIEE7xLdxj6YfWWz04PavST8xGckskQJSP6z6GYmf2z-mhixN8XT8qZ4_fhsA5Eq7ZD_ICsYZ6Io_3ju4kJ4n8G_h70-AK-CcBnSKUcj6GTHSqyzy_0hLNr

If you're in SE London I can recommend Lady Bug. We used them for wasps in the loft.

Lady Bug Pest Control https://ladybugpestcontrol.co.uk/

I tecommend you buy some rubbing alcohol and a spray bottle and spray everywhere wooden in the affected area + everything professionally cleaned (duvet, bed sheets etc…)
we had professionals and while they did spray the entire house, the bed bugs came back many times (within a week or two) and they had to come back each time. Plus the house was a no go zone after each of their visit because the products they use is so toxic. Eventually a google search led me to rubbing alcohol. It was the perfect localised solution and the bed bugs never came back after just ONE application. Just be careful to open the windows fully because you can get quite tipsy from the sprayed alcohol in the air.
good luck

one If our tenants brought bed bugs into a rental property that is divided into 8 bedsits. It was our worst nightmare, especially as he was trying to blame us, even though none of the other tenants had them and he’d been in the room for years. We used First Call, because they do 3 treatments and guarantee their work for 6 months. They treated every room 3 times. The tenant also bought some powder. We didn’t get them back and thought the price was very reasonable considering the size of the house.

This is what the tenant bought from Amazon: Rockwell cimexa insecticide dust.
He seemed to think it was very good. Thankfully he has now moved on.

Hi, did you manage to get rid of them?

Got a bug proof mattress protector
Made traps for every bed frame leg. (Google it)
Used pillow case protectos with zips.
Steamed the headboard and footboard every day
Never ever put anything on the bed
Wash everything that goes on the bed at 60
Anything worn in bed got taken off and never worn in another room (yes literally)
Hoovered every nook and then bagged up the contents of our hoover and put outside
Put all books in zip lock bags for 18months after we found one in a book that was on the floor.

The bugs come out at night and follow your breathing.

It took a long time but we were fastidious and stopped the spread.

We think our dc brought back to their room. But we were able to isolate their room, did all the above. Sealed all clothing in bags. They transferred to our room but we did the same. It was exhausting but we got rid of them.

Thank you for the advice. My daughters boyfriend has at his home (apparently found out week ago and used a professional) but after his visit to our home last night, my daughter found a baby one in her bed. We have emptied the room and her brothers room, clean everything now and will get rid of her mattress but her bed frame is fabric

Just buy an anti bed bug mattress cover - they're on Amazon, it stops them getting in or out of the mattress . . .

Check the costs on your councils website before going to private pest extermination companies. You 'might' find your council charges less or can provide subsidies if on certain benefits.

Would you recommend the ones you got? Would you send me a link please. There are so many and I’m getting paranoid not to get something only claiming but not actually protecting

The one I bought is not currently available on Amazon, but it needs to say bed bug proof fully encased.

We also had the bedding incl pillows and duvet laundered on a 60 degree wash and tumble dried in a commercial dryer - home dryers don't get hot enough.

Vacuumed everywhere and sprayed every day for a fortnight.

Now when we travel we just take minimum clothes, just half a dozen items and bag them up with the case in the garage for 18 months, strip off outside, bag everything up and leave in the garage for the same length of time.

Stuff like passports and wallets go in the freezer for a week!

This type of cover

https://www.soakandsleep.com/products/anti-bed-bug-mattress-encasements?variant=52709008933196&country=GB&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22173549535&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv4XUBhDBARIsAE6bQURJjjcqJL4vakWVNYvGD9ZiGHNNHobmPw-0zOa874hO8j3NNvNCAAAaAmQ0EALw_wcB