Bed Bugs in a Refugee Accommodation

How Does an Infestation Occur in a Refugee Accommodation?

Bed bugs are ‘tra­ve­ling guests’ and enter accom­mo­da­ti­ons unno­ti­ced in lug­ga­ge or on clot­hing during long escape rou­tes. Fur­ther­mo­re, dona­ted clot­hing or fur­ni­tu­re can bring para­si­tes. It should be empha­si­zed: an infe­sta­ti­on is not a sign of a lack of cle­an­li­ne­ss or care – it can affect abso­lut­e­ly anyo­ne.

How to Recognize Bed Bugs in Communal Accommodations?

High occu­p­an­cy den­si­ty and fre­quent chan­ges in resi­dents increase the risk – the­r­e­fo­re, vigi­lan­ce and awa­re­ness are requi­red:

Bites

Itchy skin chan­ges in mul­ti­ple resi­dents at the same time.

Traces

Blood­s­ta­ins, fecal traces, or small dark spots on mat­tres­ses and walls.

Hiding places

Bed frames, clot­hing, lug­ga­ge – bed bugs often tra­vel unno­ti­ced.

Odor

An inten­se odor can be a sign of a long-stan­ding infe­sta­ti­on.

Beha­vi­or

Resi­dents often do not address the issue them­sel­ves due to fear or shame.

Trai­ning and clear points of cont­act impro­ve the chan­ces of quick detec­tion.

What Are the Consequences of a Bed Bug Infestation in Accommodations?

An infe­sta­ti­on not only jeo­par­di­zes hygie­ne and health but also social coexis­tence.

Rest­less­ness

Seve­re itching and fear of bites lead to stress and ten­si­on.

Loss of Trust

Resi­dents lose their sen­se of secu­ri­ty and order.

Rapid Spread

Wit­hout imme­dia­te mea­su­res, the infe­sta­ti­on spreads to other rooms. Cos­ts and effort for relo­ca­ti­on, clea­ning, and new acqui­si­ti­ons increase signi­fi­cant­ly.

Strain on Staff

Care staff are under gre­at orga­niza­tio­nal pres­su­re.

A quick, sys­te­ma­tic approach to com­ba­ting the infe­sta­ti­on res­to­res trust and calm.

Thermo-bug® as an Efficient Solution for Refugee Accommodations

Ther­mo-bug® offers an effi­ci­ent and soci­al­ly respon­si­ble solu­ti­on: The heat tre­at­ment eli­mi­na­tes the infe­sta­ti­on wit­hout che­mi­cals, toxins, or unp­lea­sant odors. This allows com­mon rooms, dor­mi­t­ories, or slee­ping berths to be released for use again in the shor­test pos­si­ble time. Our hea­ting devices ope­ra­te quiet­ly and dis­creet­ly, so the usu­al rou­ti­ne is hard­ly affec­ted. The high tem­pe­ra­tu­re eli­mi­na­tes bed bugs in all life stages – inclu­ding egg cap­su­les. In addi­ti­on, the heat also kills other poten­ti­al­ly pre­sent pests (e.g., lice, fleas).

The absence of pesti­ci­des is a signi­fi­cant advan­ta­ge, espe­ci­al­ly in com­mu­nal faci­li­ties, as the­re are no toxic resi­dues whatsoe­ver. Over­all, Ther­mo-bug® is the­r­e­fo­re the ide­al, soci­al­ly respon­si­ble mea­su­re for accom­mo­da­ti­ons: fast, tho­rough, and safe.