Scott Palatnik

The insect world is an interesting place, and its inhabitants are often as fascinating as they are frustrating. Take bed bugs as an example. Sure, these pests are beyond bothersome. To but it bluntly, they’re a modern scourge. But they’re also an extremely successful species. One of the things that makes bed bugs so successful […]

The winter holiday season is upon us. This year looks to be a welcome return to celebrations as usual with holiday travel predictions looking particularly bright. People are on the move and families are making plans to gather for some long overdue good times. I guess we all remember last holiday season. Interstate and international […]

Professional pest control experts have a variety of methods for dealing with bed bug infestations. There’s the standard chemical attacks, including liquid and aerosol insecticide sprays as well as insecticide dusting. Some exterminators may use steam treatments or pressurized carbon dioxide ‘snow’ to eliminate the pests. But by far the most popular and effective method […]

Bed bug infestations are difficult enough to handle when you’re a full grown adult. But for children, especially very young children, being harassed and bitten by these blood-sucking pests can be a real nightmare. With bed bug infestations on the rise across the country it has become increasingly important for parents to understand how best […]

When bed bugs attack they can get into a surprising number of unexpected places. While we naturally tend to focus on beds and bed linen these invasive pests can, and will, show up all over your home. That includes furniture, carpeting, cupboards and closets, and kitchen pantries. In short, anywhere you go bed bugs are […]

It’s that time of year. Time for all good college students to pack their bags and head off to university. For some students it will be a return to campus after a brief vacation spent at home or abroad. For others it will be the first time they’ve really been on their own. Free from […]

The last fifty years has brought a marked resurgence in bed bug infestations across the country. Once considered all but eradicated from the United States the return of these pests has become so pervasive that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have had to issue public health notices addressing […]

Bed bugs have become a major pest control problem throughout the country. Once thought close to extinction, these blood-sucking parasites have made a staggering come back and an increasing number of families are finding themselves facing full scale bed bug infestations. Protecting yourself from a bed bug invasion has become something of a cottage industry, […]

Bed bugs have become a major health issue across the United States. Once thought eradicated, these blood sucking parasites have returned with a vengeance over the last few decades. The emotional toll brought on by even a small scale bed bug infestation can’t be overstated. These blood-sucking pest will quite literally keep folks up at […]

Getting caught up in the middle of a full scale bed bug infestation isn’t the worst thing that can happen to you. Heck, in the grand scheme of things it probably doesn’t make the top ten. But that doesn’t mean bed bugs aren’t an absolute nightmare. And it certainly doesn’t mean that getting rid of […]