Scott Palatnik

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 […]

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, […]

The introduction of powerful and effective pesticides in the middle of the 20th century substantially reduced the incidence of bed bug infestations across the United States. So effective were these pesticides that generations of Americans grew up never encountering one of these blood-sucking parasites. But as international travel became more common, and toxic insecticides were […]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Bed bugs can, and will, turn up just about anywhere. Case in point. Last month bed bugs were discovered on the venerable New York City subway. On the D-train to be specific. Of course, this isn’t the first time New York City’s public transport system has […]

Are bed bug infestations worse during the summer? It’s a common question, and the answer is somewhat complicated. First, it’s important to understand that bed bugs are active all year round. Unlike some insects they do not hibernate during the winter months. Having said that many pest control services do report seeing an uptick in […]

You shouldn’t wait until you start noticing itchy red welts on your skin before you start thinking about inspecting your home for bed bugs. Maybe you’ve recently stayed at a hotel or resort only to find out later that there was a bed bug problem at that location. Perhaps you spent a weekend at a […]

Spring is struggling to push old man winter out of the way for the year. Soon it’ll be time to throw open the windows and give the house a good going over. A big part of the annual spring cleaning ritual is parting with some things that we’ve finally grown tired of. We donate them […]

Bed bugs have become a growing problem for businesses throughout the country. While we tend to focus on hotels and resorts as hot spots for these pests general retail establishments have also been experiencing a noticeable uptick in bed bug infestations. Bed bugs are most commonly introduced to retail shops via employees and customers. In […]