It can be difficult to tell how bad your infestation is. Bed bugs often stay hidden and their small size and flat shape make it hard to find and spot them. Bed bugs don’t hide just on your mattress either. They can hide in the bed frame or even inside the mattress. Don’t forget that [...] → Read more
Posts Tagged ‘bed bug infestation’
In The News March 29th, 2010
Bedbug Disclosure Question
A while back, I saw a landlord asking for advice (on an internet forum I believe) on whether or not they should alert tenants to a possible bed bug infestation at the apartment complex they managed. I answered back that they should for a few reasons. Others in the thread seemed to believe the landlord [...] → Read more
In The News February 12th, 2010
Friday Bed Bug News Roundup
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 [...] → Read more
In The News, Media January 18th, 2010
Get rid of bed bugs for less than $15?
Can you get rid of a bed bug infestation for a measly $15? That’s what a recent news article suggests.[...] → Read more
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
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 [...] → Read more
In The News September 21st, 2009
Bedbugs are no longer just a sign of bad hygiene
That’s an interesting quote from the PalmBeachPost.com. Bedbugs were believed to have been exterminated with the wide use of DDT. However, a banning of the controversial pesticide and the increase in international travel have resulted in the re-emergence of bedbugs across the country. Trevisol stresses that bedbugs are no longer just a sign of bad [...] → Read more
Announcements September 7th, 2009
New Content on Bed Bug Infestations and Bed Bug Prevention
Just a quick post to let you know about two three new pages I added to the site. What is a bed bug infestation like? is a fictional scenario I pulled together from stories people have sent me through this site. A lot of these stories have a few things in common that you’ll see [...] → Read more