Category Archives: Bed Bugs

Insect Control and Sanitation

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Sanitation is the the most important component of cockroach control. If cockroaches have access to water and plenty of food, no amount of insecticide spray will be effective. One dysfunctional tenant can breed enough cockroaches to over run an entire … Continue reading →

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Living With Bedbugs

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

The numbers are out and bed bug treatments in the US have increased again in the past year. Orkin has released the number of treatments in each of the cities they service. Chicago is now #1, and Detroit #2 in … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Bed Bugs

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

The epidemic of bed bugs worldwide has increased the probability for all travelers to be exposed to bed bugs. Bed bug infestations are not limited to poor quality establishments, but extend to Five Star Hotels. The modern traveler must be … Continue reading →

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Bed Bug Incarceration

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

What is worse than a bed bug infestation? Being locked in a room with bed bugs and no means of defense? We learn from WPMT in Pennsylvania of a bed bug infestation in the York County Prison. Like many other … Continue reading →

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Living With Bed Bugs

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Bed bugs hide during the day and wander at night to feed on the blood of nearby sleeping humans. The inconspicuous habits make bed bugs difficult to detect and that in turn makes their control problematic. Bed bug control would … Continue reading →

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Living With Bedbugs

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

Twenty years ago, bed bugs were an obscure pest rarely encountered by residents of the US. Today, bed bugs have resurged, invading human civilization from 5 star hotels to cruise ships, office suites, hospitals, stretch limos, dorm rooms and even … Continue reading →

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Bed Bugs in Hospitals

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

by jjneal This week (February 12, 2012) TV and Newspapers have splashed headlines about bed bugs found in Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is not surprising that a hospital would have bed bug issues. After all, a hospital … Continue reading →

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