If you own a hotel, nursing home, school, or daycare, then chances are your worst nightmare is having bed bugs. Similar to your pet and home having fleas, bed bugs require a professional treatment. Most bed bug treatments must be done several times in a row, they often require replacing furniture or mattresses, and sometimes […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]