Just thinking about bed bugs is enough to leave you scratching. Actually having them in the house is far worse, and it can be a miserable experience for the whole family. There are several ways to tackle an infestation, and one option people often reach for is bed bug traps. So what are they, and do they really work?
What are bed bug traps?
A bed bug trap does exactly what the name suggests: bed bugs wander into it and get caught, which gradually brings down the numbers in your home. There is more than one type, though, and choosing the right one for your situation matters. Read up on how each trap works and check the reviews before you buy. Pick the wrong one and the bed bugs will simply avoid it and carry on breeding.
Do bed bug traps work?
Even the right trap, used correctly, is not a complete answer. Traps catch and kill adult bed bugs, but they do nothing about the eggs, which is why we always recommend pairing them with other pest control methods. Tackle the bugs and the eggs together and you stand a real chance of clearing the problem for good.
Where traps genuinely shine is in monitoring. They are an excellent way to gauge how active bed bugs are in a room and to reduce the population over time. But a heavy infestation is beyond them. With that many bugs, plenty will scurry into the bed and burrow into the mattress, and once they are living inside the mattress it becomes very hard, often impossible, for a trap to reach them.
That is the point where our bed bug specialists make the difference. We can clear your home, bed and mattress of bed bugs for good. Get in touch to find out more. We are open every day except Christmas Day, from early until late.