When people suspect they have a burgeoning bed bug infestation on their hands the first thing they do (aside from freak out a little) is look for ways to get rid of the problem. But bed bugs are notoriously difficult to eliminate, especially with over-the-counter treatments. While just about every supermarket and hardware store in […]
Scott Palatnik
How to Protect Yourself from Bed Bugs When Traveling – A Post Covid Review
Over the past year or more traveling has been a luxury that few of us could enjoy. Circumstances being what they were, cross-country travel came to a virtual stand still. International travel was even more restricted and for a time we were all limited in where, and how far, we could travel. One of the […]
5 Ways Bed Bugs may be Getting Into Your Home
Bed bugs have no respect for boundaries. They can, and certainly will, show up darn near anywhere. They turn up in luxury hotels and small town city halls. They find their way into fancy mansions, family homes, and multi-story apartment buildings. They quite literally can be found infesting planes, trains and automobiles. Bed bugs always […]
How to Keep Your Shoes Bed Bug Free
Bed bugs are among the most frustrating pests with which we have to contend. These blood-sucking little parasites manage to get into some of the most unlikely places you can think of. They hide in cracks and crevices; under carpeting and behind electrical outlets; in cupboards, closets, beds and bathrooms. In short, bed bugs can […]
Battling Bed Bugs: A Heat Treatment Prep Checklist
When your family suspects you may be dealing with a full-scale bed bug infestation the first instinct is to call in a professional. Bed bug removal services will come into the home to investigate the infestation, and using a wide array of tools and techniques will discover the invading parasites. Bed bug sniffer dogs; passive […]
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions May Mean Fewer Bed Bugs
2020 was a difficult year for everyone, and that’s putting it mildly. While some of us suffered and struggled more than others, no one escaped the COVID-19 pandemic totally unscathed. So if I told you there was at least one silver lining to the recent global pandemic you’d have every right and reason to think […]
How to Build a Do-It-Yourself Bed Bug Trap
One of the most annoying things about bed bugs is their talent for hiding. As if the biting and the blood drinking weren’t bad enough, a colony of bed bugs can evade detection for months. Effectively feeding and breeding right under our noses until their numbers become to great to ignore. That’s why early detection […]
Can You Get Bed Bugs from Thrift Stores and Charity Shops?
Bed bugs remain a significant problem for second hand shops. Goodwill, St. Vincent de Paul, and other charity shops operate by collecting pre-owned clothing and furniture from the public and passing the savings on to their customers. The sales often support charities and provide much-needed funding for charitable causes. Unfortunately thrift stores don’t always do […]
Do-It-Yourself Essential Oil Bed Bug Repellents
If you’re trapped in the middle of a full-scale bed bug infestation your first impulse is to protect yourself from these blood-sucking parasites. The bites, and subsequent itchy rashes, are the most immediate problems facing you and your family. We’ve talked tips and treatments for bed bug bites before. But are there any tried and […]
Tips for Reducing the Number of Bed Bug Hiding Spaces in Your Home
In most cases it is necessary to bring in a professional pest control service to safely and effectively deal with a bed bug infestation in your home. It’s the surest way to completely eradicate your bed bug problem. However, once you have eliminated the infestation there’s no guarantee that the bed bugs won’t return. That’s […]
