Stopping the bedbug invasion

2024 is predicted to be the worst year for bedbug infestations in the UK says Rentokil. Are they coming to invade? While everyone would like to blame France for exporting their bedbug epidemic, cases of bedbugs have been on the rise in the UK for a while. Between 2022 and 2023, there was a 65% increase in reported infestations according to the Rentokil data released in Sept 2023.

Why are the bed bugs spreading so rapidly?

One of those is the availability of hosts to feed, as bed bugs require blood meals to progress through their life stages and reproduce. The environment also plays a significant role; warm conditions like the temperatures in our homes can accelerate their lifecycle, allowing them to grow from egg to adult more swiftly.

How to get rid?

Bed bugs are hard to control, but you can do it! Using insecticides alone to control bed bugs is not the best solution. Cleaning, getting rid of clutter and taking a few other steps such as vacuuming your mattress regularly are just as important as applying insecticide when you’re trying to control bed bugs.