You might have heard that bed bugs are nocturnal creatures. But is this piece of information helpful? Sure, it is! Understanding bed bug habits, including when they are most active, is one crucial way of dealing with an infestation. While these creatures are more active at night, they can also be a problem during the […]
Is Cold Weather a Viable Method for Exterminating Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs are one of the greatest nuisances when it comes to household pests. These tiny bloodsucking insects can cause immense discomfort and distress for you. If you don’t act in time, you may be forced to abandon your house or some items. So, how best can you eliminate bedbugs? The truth is that there […]
So You Think You Found a Bed Bug?
The Bed Bug Problem is getting larger and larger. Because so many people now end up with bed bugs the psychosis is to identify all bugs as bed bugs. This is especially true if the bug is found on the bed or if one wakes up with some bug bites and thinks it is a […]
Chemicals Used for Fighting Bed Bug Infestations Are No Longer Working
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 […]
Pets and Bed Bugs
Pets and Bed Bugs – How to Keep Them Safe A common question asked is, “Will bed bugs affect my pets?” Pets are part of the family, and we’re always concerned about the well-being of pets during a bed bug crisis. All situations are different and with bed bugs, it all depends. When bed bugs […]