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There is a lot of misinformation surrounding bed bug mattress and base protectors (or encasement's) and their effectiveness in bed bug treatments. It is important to understand how these encasement's work to see how they can benefit you as both a preventative measure as well as assist in the treatment process.

Here we look at how they work and the main benefits from using these as part of your bed bug treatment plan.

Whether its in a domestic home or an accommodation facility, a suspected bed bug infestation is bad news. But before you hit the panic button and start throwing out your mattress, base, pillows and bedding it is important to ascertain that you do indeed have bed bugs.

Here we explain the signs you should look for that indicate a bed bug infestation.

The bed bug (Cimex lectularius) has been a pest of humans for thousands of years but after the 1940’s and the introduction of DDT the numbers significantly decreased for a period of time. The improvement in hygiene in many countries also contributed to the decline of the insect. However the numbers and presence of bed bugs has increased significantly in recent years due to the increase in global travel and tourism.

Here we look at what Bed Bugs look like, their feeding habits and their life cycle.

Waking up with insect bites on your body can be an annoying and uncomfortable experience, especially if they are on an exposed part of your body. But where did come from and what caused them?

The small, itchy, red bumps or welts appearing on your skin could be caused by a number off different culprits including bed bugs, fleas, mosquitoes, mites or scabies. They could also be the result of something that is not a bite such as a reaction / irritation from a plant or animal fibre or simply an allergic reaction to something that has been eaten. All of these possibilities should be investigated thoroughly to count them out before deciding that you have been bitten by a bed bug.