Bed bugs are small parasitic insects that feed on the blood of their human hosts. They’re notoriously resilient pests well know for their ability to reproduce at alarming rates. Once they establish themselves in a home or business it doesn’t take long for a full scale...
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Integrated Pest Management for Bed Bugs
Integrated pest management is an holistic approach to pest control that combines a variety of strategies to manage pest populations. The goal is to provide effective pest control while minimizing any potential risks to human health or the environment. When it comes to...
Bed Bug Prep: Getting Ready for the Exterminator
Dealing with a bed bug infestation can be a stressful experience. These troublesome pests are known for their resilience as well as their uncanny ability to hide in the smallest of cracks and crevices. They are notoriously hard to eliminate, especially without the...
What Will Keep Bed Bugs Off Your Body?
The first thing you do (hopefully) when you find bed bugs in your home is to call in a professional exterminator. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – the sooner you take action the sooner you can get back to a bed bug free life. But bed bug removal does take...
How to Get Bed Bugs Out of Your Mattress
Just the idea of bed bugs can leave us cowering in our beds. Unfortunately, hiding under the covers isn’t much of a defense. In fact, it’s probably the worst place for us. Those blood-sucking pests are most often found in bedrooms. Heck – it’s how they got their name....
Can Plants Keep the Bed Bugs Away?
Ask any experienced gardener and they’ll tell you that planting specific plant varieties in your garden can help to keep pests away from flowers and vegetables. It’s a common gardening technique to both protect small gardens and reduce the need for pesticides. But are...