One of the more unpleasant pest problems for our customers in Chelsea is that of parasitic insects. If the infestation is not identified and dealt with quickly enough, there can even be health problems. That was certainly the case with a recent job of bedbug fumigation in Chelsea.
The residents had noticed some itchy spots appearing on their skin some weeks earlier but had assumed wrongly that the lesions were the result of other causes. They began washing more frequently, even taking four baths or showers a day, and using different hygiene products. Nearly a month passed before they began to suspect they actually had an insect issue.
Unfortunately one of the residents, a woman, had become very ill as a result of this delay. She developed an allergic reaction to repeated bites and had to receive medical treatment.
The situation also made our work harder as the infestation was so well established in the property. Bedbugs are not restricted to living in bed linen and had in fact spread all over the house. We found eggs and skin casts in every room and the majority of soft furnishings in the home had been affected.
The infestation was so serious we had to ask the residents to leave while we conducted our work, which took us 5 hours. Once the entire house had been properly fumigated, then ventilated to ensure it was safe for them to return, the residents came back. We provided them with a leaflet about common household pest problems, hoping they would not make the same mistake again.
Another happy customer in Chelsea.
