Bed bugs are tiny, flat, reddish-brown parasitic insects that have no wings and can not fly.

They are more active at night, difficult to kill, reproduce quickly, and feed on the blood of animals and humans.

Their bites can result in redness, itchy blisters, and skin rash. They are not known to spread disease, however, scratching bed bug bites can lead to infection.

There are three life stages of the bed bug; eggs, juveniles (Nymphs) and adults.

The whitish eggs hatch within six to 17 days and are covered in a sticky coating, helping them cling to items.

The Nymphs (juveniles) are almost transparent, start feeding immediately and become reddish after feeding on blood. As their digestion unfolds, their colour will change from reddish to brownish until they look black.

The adult bug is about the size of an apple seed, can live for up to 12 months depending on location, and can become inactive if there is no host present.

Bed bugs hide in mattresses, clothing, carpet, dressers, electronics and even behind wallpaper. 

You can if you are trained and know the tell-tale signs of a bed bug presence. Unfortunately, bed bugs are incredibly tiny, with the adults measuring up to 7mm. The juveniles (nymphs) are even smaller and almost transparent, making them nearly impossible to spot.

The answer is YES! If left untreated you can easily have a new infestation within weeks after your home or business has been treated.

While tiny and hard to see, bed bugs alive or dead, cast-off skins from the Nymphs, and the fecal matter they leave behind are all visible signs of an infestation. They leave reddish-brown stains or marks on sheets or linens that resemble mould and are almost exclusively composed of the blood they feed on. If those spots turn red, you know that it’s bed bug fecal matter.
Another common sign of bed bugs is a sweet, musty smell they give off called an alarm pheromone. When disturbed, they can give off a sweet scent like berries or coriander. However, higher concentrations can be pretty unpleasant and smelly.

People often mistakenly assume that having a bed bug infestation is caused by a lack of hygiene or cleanliness, which is why, if you’re struggling with a bed bug problem, you’re likely feeling ashamed. Sometimes, people will avoid calling an extermination service like ours because they’re embarrassed to say they have a bed bug problem.

The main reason why bed bug infestations are on the rise is that people today travel a lot more than they did years ago, which helps to propagate bed bugs since they hide in the seams of backpacks, purses, luggage, clothes, and other items that make it easy for them to spread.

In addition, bringing in used items like furniture, electronics and clothing into your home or car can also be the cause of an infestation. Please keep in mind that a bed bug situation can happen to anyone.

Too easily. When you see a bed bug, you see one of the thousands of bed bugs likely present. One thing you need to know about bed bugs is that they multiply very quickly and easily.

While the infestation may start slowly in the first or second month, it is in the third month that things will get out of control. Within six months you could be looking at a massive infestation.

Although bed bugs can not fly, they can travel more than 30 metres (100 feet) in one night and will start finding other places in your home to expand.

Yes, bed bugs bite. They have specially designed mouthparts (proboscis) to pierce the skin and into a blood vessel. Then, much like other blood-feeding insects, such as mosquitoes, they inject chemicals into the hole they create. The first is a mild anesthetic, so the person or animal does not feel the bite and disturb the bed bug. The second chemical is an anticoagulant, so blood flows freely and does not clot while the bug is feeding.

Bed bugs will bite any part of the body where the skin is exposed overnight, such as arms, legs, hands, feet, neck and even your face. 

Although bed bugs can bite your face, you don’t need to worry about them crawling in your nose, mouth, or ears, which is a common (and understandable) concern. These bugs feed on the surface of the body and prefer to retreat after their meals.

There is no evidence that bed bugs are dangerous and spread diseases. However, scratching the bites can lead to an infection.

Although not dangerous, dealing with a bed bug infestation can create mental health issues such as anxiety and stress.

While it’s common for people to experiment with DIY tactics and cheap products recommended online, the truth is that these never work to irradicate and infestation completely.
The fastest way is to contact our highly skilled and knowledgeable extermination team for your assessment today!

The typical price for bed bug treatment is around $250 and up. However, the cost can vary significantly on the severity, size and how widespread the infestation is.

There is a chemical treatment and a heat/steam treatment approach. Both are safe and effective, but a complex infestation may require steam treatment, which is more expensive than chemical treatment.

Everything starts with an on-site inspection of the affected area to determine the dimension and specifications of the infestation that exists.
Based on that assessment, we offer you a free bed bug treatment diagnosis and quote that allows you to make an informed decision about how you can proceed.

You should see instant and very noticeable results after the first visit from one of our extermination experts.

However, one treatment may not be sufficient to remove them altogether, depending on how severe the problem is. If that’s the case, it may take one or two more treatments to irradicate the entire infestation thoroughly.

Combat Pest Control has been servicing Winnipeg and the surrounding areas for over 15 years.

Our responsive, fully qualified, and knowledgeable pest control technicians deal with pest infestations, including rats, bedbugs, mice, ants, squirrels, wasps, pigeons – and lots more.

We will effectively and efficiently remove or relocate any small critters to a safe place away from your home or business.

In addition, we can provide a prep list before your initial inspection and treatment to fully eradicate these unwanted houseguests.

So whether you are a homeowner who has a mouse problem in your kitchen or you are a managing agent who needs an on-call exterminator for managed properties, we can help. Customer satisfaction is our guarantee!