Some treatment companies offer services that are completely ineffective and even dangerous to health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Cases of serious poisoning occur<\/a>, often due to products that are banned from sale. The ANSES has already warned of this risk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the most common scam: the \u2018professional\u2019 enters your home, takes a quick look at your mattress, observes a few stains on the sheets, and announces a massive infestation<\/strong>… without any evidence. In reality, traces of bed bugs<\/a> can easily be confused with other pests or harmless stains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, it is important to remember that bed bugs are very small insects that hide in various places: skirting boards, electrical sockets, bedding, etc. At the beginning of an infestation, they are far from easy to spot with the naked eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A true professional never settles for a quick glance. They:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2705 thoroughly inspects bedding, bed frames, skirting boards and dark corners,<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2705 looks for eggs, skins, live insects or traces of blood,<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2705 recommends a dog detection service to confirm the presence of bedbugs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Good to know<\/strong>: companies specialising in canine detection use trained dogs to detect bed bugs with a success rate of over 95%. <\/strong>This is currently the most reliable method if you have any doubts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBed bug scams: the 5 traps to avoid at all costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>1. A visual diagnosis without actual evidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n