I’ll post my weekly news findings here so you can easily stay up to date on bed bugs. It’s important to know if anything bed bug related is happening in your area. And if you travel, you want to know what is happening at your destination so you can plan accordingly. How to Build Your Own [...] → Read more
Posts Tagged ‘bed bug extermination’
FAQs December 4th, 2009
Will bed bugs die in the freezer after two days?
To be on the safe side, you would have to keep the bed bugs at 0 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 4 days. This applies to adults and nymphs. Bed bug eggs are more resistant to the cold and you would need to keep them at 0 degrees for almost two months. If your freezer [...] → Read more
FAQs November 24th, 2009
Does cold weather kill bed bugs?
While they are hearty creatures indeed, cold weather will kill bed bugs. Bed bugs die after four days at 0°F. In fact, going to an extreme temperature in either direction is a well-known way of killing bed bugs. That is why steamers are a good tool for bed bug extermination. Bed bugs are thought to [...] → Read more
Miscellaneous November 20th, 2009
Recent chat with a Bed Bugs Exterminator
I spoke today with a local bed bugs exterminator. I guess it is more proper to call him a Pest Control Operator (PCO). Our conversation covered a few areas and I thought people would find the details interesting. I live in the state of CT and we are seeing a definite increase in bed bug problems. [...] → Read more
In The News August 20th, 2009
Bed bug information at a glance
I came across a very good one-page write up on bed bugs in the Times Leader: What to do when bedbugs start biting. The writer hits on all the important topics. A few bits stand out: If I have them, am I a lousy housekeeper? Bedbugs have been found in even the nicest homes, but cluttered environments [...] → Read more