Sometimes a first look does not give a clear answer. There might be one or two marks, or a single spot on a sheet, but no live bugs. Bed bug monitoring helps in those cases. The crew we book places small monitors near beds and couches, then checks them on a later visit to see whether anything has been caught. It is used in homes right across Brisbane.
Monitors are also useful after a treatment, to see whether rooms are staying clear. They sit under bed legs, beside bed heads or along the edges of couches, where bed bugs travel between their hiding spots and the people they feed on.
- Interceptor cups placed under bed and couch legs
- Sticky monitors placed near bed heads and skirting
- A second visit to read each monitor
- A plain summary of what the monitors show
Between visits, leave the monitors where the crew put them and try not to move beds or couches. Keep sheets and blankets off the floor, so that bed bugs have to cross the monitors to reach the bed. If you notice anything new, such as fresh spots or marks, write down the date and the room so you can tell the crew. A photo on your phone helps too, since small spots are easy to lose track of. The crew will look at your notes and photos when they come back to read the monitors.
Monitoring does not replace treatment when bed bugs are clearly present, but it helps answer the question of whether they are there at all. It suits share houses and units in Brisbane where people come and go. Call 07 3543 7767 for upfront pricing on monitoring, which includes the second visit to read the monitors.
