Before World War ll, bed bugs were a common insect here in the US. The growth of synthetic pesticides accelerated in the 1940s [1] with the discovery of the effects of DDT on bed bugs. DDT was widely used to reduce infestations and it appeared to diminish the bug until the late 1990’s. For the […]
Chemicals Harm More Than Help When It Comes To Getting Rid Of Bed Bugs
A common method for getting rid of any pest is the use of chemicals to kill them. Many people don’t realize that chemical treatments are poisonous and considered very dangerous to human and environmental health. Organizations like the Center for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency recognize the dangers of pesticide use and recommend […]
“Open Season” On Bed bugs, With “No Bag Limit”
Bed Bugs Removal – “Open Season” On Bed bugs, With “No Bag Limit” Fall is a wonderful time of the year. It gets darker earlier, the air cools and hunters get out their gear and hunt for food to fill their freezers. But, there are limitations to how much you can capture or kill. When […]
Bed Bug Heat Treatments – Not Just Hot Air
Bed Bug Heat Treatments – Not Just Hot Air Don’t waste your time or money on any insecticide for bed bugs. Heat dries wet environments, eliminates voc’s (volatile organic compounds), mold spores, termites, and dust mites. It even helps reduce allergens, fungus, viruses and bacteria. But did you know, since the late 80’s, the structural […]
Bed Bugs Are Attracted to Dirty Laundry
The worldwide spread of bed bugs has taken toll on many unsuspecting victims. Bed bugs got their name from occupying areas where we sleep or rest. In beds, an easy chair or couch, they will have their way with you and hide. They hitchhike and people never know how they got them. It’s often blamed […]
Bed Bugs Can Make You Feel Crazy
You go to sit down on your couch and you get bit. You are trying to sleep and you wake up with bites. Or even worse – you are relaxing and you feel tiny legs scurrying across your skin and you know they are going for your blood. Thoughts like these will make you paranoid […]
Busting Old Wives’ Tales: DIY Bed Bug Home Remedies
Bed Bugs have been terrorizing homeowners and businesses for decades. When people talk about bed bugs they get really weirded out especially considering that these vampires suck your blood. As a result of the panic around bed bugs many myths have promulgated over time. NashvilleBedBugs is here to debunk these myths and help guide you […]
Getting Rid Of Bed Bugs The Non-Toxic Way
When you find bed bugs in your home, hotel, or business, your first thought may be to use chemicals to kill the bugs. Toxic chemicals can have a harmful affect on your furniture and on the people using the room. Many bed bug exterminators use toxic chemicals to kill bed bugs, but these chemicals often […]
Bed Bug Nightmare
The Makings Of A Nightmare We recently found a whole community of bed bugs -We traced the source to one particular home where one elderly gentleman lived. All of the neighbors and their pets had gone to visit this particular gentleman and slowly but surely brought hitch-hikers home. To make matters worse these folks didn’t […]