Bed Bugs – Your Unwanted Travelling Companions Everyone wants to bring a souvenir home from their trip away – just make sure that it’s not one the blood-sucking kind! Although bed bugs were virtually non-existent a few decades ago, thanks to a boom in international travel, these mini vampires are back with a vengeance. There … Read more
No one wants to discover bed bugs in their home. Bed bugs are blood-eating creatures that hide in tiny crevices like your mattress, headboard, and even behind light switch covers. They emerge at night and leave you with itchy bites. While they aren’t known to spread any diseases, bed bug infestations are notoriously hard to … Read more
If you want to deter pests from visiting your home, but don’t want to use toxic poisons, powders or sprays; then pest repellers offer a more humane approach to pest control. Designed to distract, annoy and discourage common household pests such as rats, mice, squirrels, birds and bugs; these ultrasonic pest repellers will scare … Read more
In the pest control industry, it can become overwhelming when trying to choose the best chemicals to kill bed bugs and their eggs. Bed bugs hide with expert skill; this is how they manage to survive and is one of the main traits that make these insects so difficult to get rid of. Bed bugs … Read more
The old saying that bed bugs are perhaps the hardest pest to eliminate from the home is one popular saying that is rooted in fact. Cimex lectularius is just as interesting a species as they are fearsome. They are feared not so much because of their size or their reputation, but because of what they do … Read more
Review of SayByeBugs Spray SayByeBugs is a water-based pesticide that claims to kill bedbugs while providing a safer formula than most of the other pesticides currently on the market today. Besides the classic spray that we’re reviewing here, they also have other products designed to help win the battle with bedbugs. This includes a dedicated … Read more
When you are treating your home for bed bugs, the most troubling consequence of dealing with these vampiric parasites is the time it can take to get rid of them completely. Once you have discovered bed bugs, treatment procedures should begin immediately—but what can you do in the meantime to keep them from crawling on … Read more
When battling the elusive and tiny habits and stature of bed bugs, the process can be frustrating due to the skilled hiding practices of the insects. Pesticides and powders do a great job of eliminating the pests from the home; however, bed bugs can hide in cracks and crevices of the width of a credit … Read more
How do we repel bed bugs and evict them from our homes? As a pest control expert, I have spent years testing out every solution going from natural remedies to chemical repellents, and here I will share with you what works and what doesn’t. Don’t let the bed bugs bite In the early 20th century there … Read more
It’s not uncommon these days to discover that whilst you have been patiently counting sheep, some mysterious creatures are lying in the shadows, waiting for you to drop off to sleep. Bed bugs are the bane of many a household and getting rid of them can be expensive. But just how easy is it to … Read more
As we become more aware of the effects of pesticides on our public health, insects such as bed bugs have started to develop a resistance to the many chemical-based methods we use. Bed bug heat treatments offer a toxin-free solution to treating pests and work by raising the temperature of the affected room to an … Read more
Bed bugs can be one of the most frustrating and fear-inducing pests on the planet. Like many people out there, I have had the misfortune of encountering these pesky creatures and dealing with the uncomfortable post-bite aftermath. These insects have also piqued my curiosity. I have often wondered do bed bugs have any predators? If … Read more
Bed bugs are the vampires of the insect world and enjoy a good feast off human, mammal, and bird blood. But these mini vampires don’t just come out at night…if they are hungry they will hunt you down. Once a pest of the past, today I get more inquiries about these troublesome household guests than … Read more
Heavily populated cities all across America are currently fighting a big problem – Bed Bugs! Just like humans, bed bugs enjoy being wrapped up warm and are at their most content when they are cozy and close to a food source. Happy to move from host to host via bedding, furniture, and even luggage; these … Read more
Sometimes in the pest control world, the process of finding the right insecticide can seem like a daunting and impossible challenge due to the copious amounts of product to choose from. We all live busy lives and sometimes the most popular choice is usually the best choice. Raid bug spray is a prevalent and … Read more
A bed bug gets its name from the area in which it most commonly resides on or near your bed! Wriggling through rips and scuttling through seams, they love to nestle in your mattress, pillows, box springs, and bed frame. Whether you suspect that you have bed bugs, want to prevent an infestation, or have … Read more
The first thing you’ll want to do upon spotting bed bugs is to wash! Wash yourself, your clothes, your bedding and any soft furnishings, but while it might make you feel clean initially, it won’t necessarily free you of bed bugs. Can bed bugs live submerged under water? Bed bugs cannot live submerged in water, … Read more
You wake up with strange red, itchy bumps on your skin. You can’t help but wonder what caused the red bumps. They don’t look like pimples and yet they don’t look like hives. The bumps may be in a row. You go online, to find pictures of red skin bumps that match yours. And that’s … Read more
It’s the phone call that no one wants to receive. That nightmare telephone conversation where your tenant informs you that they have seen bed bugs in your rental or vacation property! Insure your property for the cost of bed bugs As a landlord, it is well worth taking out a bed bug insurance policy which … Read more
A common misconception in the field of insecticides is that chemical sprays are the only resources available to homeowners. Pesticides in the form of powders and clouds of dust are another option available and most are odorless and less harmful to humans and pets – not to mention, potentially more effective. Delta Dust insecticide by … Read more
EcoRaider bed bug spray is formulated with geraniol, sodium lauryl sulfate, and cedar extract from palm and coconut oils and cedar trees, which forms a 100% natural product base. The natural ingredients make this product a safe choice and with compounds that target the central nervous system of bed bugs in a similar fashion to … Read more
