In an age of home remedies and DIY hacks, bed bugs get just as much attention as any other problem that people want a quick fix for. One of the simplest proposed solutions that you might have seen mentioned online is using dryer sheets to treat bed bugs. Simply put, this is not an effective […]
Mothballs Won’t Help You Exterminate Pesky Bed Bugs
Mothballs have a deep history of being used for pest management and prevention. As their name suggests, they are widely used to prevent damage from moths such as clothes moths. They are small balls of chemical pesticide and deodorant, which people have also claimed to help with snakes, bats, rodents, silverfish, and bed bugs. Many […]
The Boiling Water “Myth” That Won’t Get Rid of Your Bed Bugs
Dealing with bed bugs is extremely frustrating and although drastic times lead to drastic measures, you should not try and kill bed bugs with boiling water. This is one method you may have heard of because a bed bug cannot survive boiling water being poured on it, however, it will not address your situation. The […]
Powder Methods Are Messy And Ineffective When It Comes to Killing Bed Bugs
Though pesticides are a common application, other treatments use a similar method. Diatomaceous Earth is one substance that’s chalk-like in texture and known to kill bed bugs. Comparably, baking soda is another powder that has been credited with bed bug removal. These powders both work by dehydrating the bed bugs as they walk around. 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 […]
Why Washing Your Bedding Won’t Treat Bed Bugs
When you wash your bedding regularly you’re working to prevent a host of issues, and bed bugs are one of them. However, no matter how clean you keep your bed if you travel, you risk bringing back bed bugs from a hotel room. Don’t let this keep you from traveling and staying in hotel rooms […]
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 […]
Can You Get A Fine For Having Bed Bugs?
A Senior Assisted Living facility in California gets fined $15,000 and causes the resignation of one of its owners due to a severe infestation of bed bugs. There were over 4000 bed bugs in a 20 room facility. Unfortunately the infestation was left untreated for months causing the problem to be exasperated. A local exterminator […]
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 […]
Moving to a New Home or an Apartment? How to Stay Bed Bug Free
On average a family will move every 6 months to a year. That is one of the things you want to leave behind. See the tips below to stay bed bug free throughout your move: Is your moving company bed bug free. Nothing is worse than to know you are bed bug free at your […]