It seems like this year is just flying by. September is over and now we’re rolling into October. And you know what October means. It means Halloween parties (for kids AND grown-ups), trick-or-treating, and (if you’re anything like me) too much candy and not enough monster movies. So what does all this have to do […]
Scott Palatnik
What Can You do if You Find Bed Bugs at Your Airbnb
We’ve got in the habit of referring to bed bugs as pests. It’s common jargon. But these blood-sucking creatures are more than a mere nuisance. Just as anyone who’s found themselves dealing with a full-scale infestation. They’re not annoyed. They’re panicked. They’re stressed. Most bed bug infestations begin innocently enough. You pick up a stray […]
What Landlords Need to Tell Tenants About Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are generally introduced to rental properties on the belongings of tenants and visitors. Once inside they can quickly spread throughout a multi-unit building, infesting multiple units. The nature of multi-unit housing complexes makes it difficult for pest control experts to completely eliminate a bed bug infestation. Naturally, renters should want to be informed […]
How to Avoid Bed Bugs While Thrift Shopping
I recently stumbled across a social media post regarding thrift stores and bed bugs. The thread went back and forth for a bit, as social media posts tend to do. Some people argued that buying clothing or furniture from thrift shops was perfectly safe because everything is cleaned and sanitized before it hits the shelves. […]
7 Signs You’re Sharing Your Home with Bed Bugs
No one wants to discover that their home is infested with bed bugs. Just the thought of these blood-sucking pests can make your skin crawl. But with bed bug infestations on the rise across the country it’s a good idea to know how to recognize the early warning signs of a bed bug invasion. We’ve […]
Apartment Living – What To Do if Your Neighbor Has Bed Bugs?
There’s a lot to be said for apartment living. Affordable rent, cost-free maintenance, and easy access to the kind of amenities that make living in an apartment of condo an attractive alternative to buying a house. But apartment living also has some disadvantages. No, I don’t mean noisy neighbors and tight parking spaces. I’m referring […]
How to Avoid Bringing Bed Bugs Home from the Gym
Hitting the local gym or yoga studio is certainly a good way to stay in shape. It’s not only good for the body, it’s good for the mind. While we all want to look and feel better there are hazards that come with a regular workout routine. No, I’m not talking about muscle strain. I’m […]
How to Treat Bed Bug Bites – A 7 Step Guide
Bed bugs are insidious parasites that feed off the blood of their human hosts. The sneak out in the middle of the night, bite their unsuspecting victims, and then scurry back into hiding. The resulting bites typically present as small welts, often appearing in zigzag clusters on the victim’s body. The effect of a bed […]
How to Avoid Bed Bugs at Summer Camp
You don’t need me to tell you that the last couple of summers have been – well – unusual. Let’s just leave it at that. But this year, thankfully, thinks are closer to normal. Maybe not one hundred percent, but closer than we’ve been for a while. That means this summer kids will be packing […]
What You Should Do if You Find Bed Bugs in Your Hotel Room
One of the more common ways people encounter bed bugs is when they’re staying in hotels or motels while on traveling on holiday or for work. Hotels, motels, and even high end resorts have long been hot spots for bed bug activity. Unsuspecting travelers often pick up stray bed bugs while passing through these locations, […]
