Bedbug Powder and Why it is the Best
Bedbug powder such as diatomaceous earth is a well known and effective method of eradicating bedbugs from every corner of your home. Diatomaceous earth is a safe and easy method of killing bedbugs and other pests as well.
Using bedbug powder is a ...
Mattress and Box Spring Encasements to Keep Bedbugs Away
Bedbugs can be a nasty and irritating pest to live with and they are especially hard to get rid of when an infestation is already established. Fortunately, professional services can take care of the extermination part but prevention is the key to ...
Climb Up Interceptors Trap Bedbugs So You Can Destroy Them
Climb up interceptors are great for trapping bedbugs before they climb up the bed legs and bite you. The interceptors are placed under each bed leg and when the bedbugs climb up into the interceptors they remain trapped. That makes them ...
Why to Use a Steamer for Bedbug Treatments
Using a steamer to kill bedbugs and their eggs is a method that is steadily rising in popularity. People can try all the organic or chemical based methods they want but in the end, it won’t get them far at all. A steamer ...
Before a bedbug treatment:
All clutter should be removed from the unit. If possible, steam clean, wet vacuum or shampoo any carpeting and furnishings. Vacuum the mattress thoroughly including the crevices, handles and buttons. Vacuum bed frame, baseboards and objects/flooring close to bed. Discard the vacuum bag (placed in tightly ...
Bed Bug Pictures
What do bed bugs look like we need bed bug pictures, to identify them. If you have been following the news lately, you know that bed bugs are a huge problem all over the country. Their presence has closed down retail stores in big cities and they have ...
Baby Bedbugs - Ever Wonder From Whence They Came
Bedbugs have become a nightmare for many individuals across North America, as bedbugs have made a come back big time. Many major cities in USA and Canada have had, what the newspapers are calling a bedbug epidemic. ...
Treating Bedbugs Yourself
The key is knowing where they hide. Bedbugs congregate in some areas like crevices of mattress and boxspring but can hide many other palces as well.
They hide in dresser drawers, under carpets, in crevices , under baseboards, behind pictures. Knowing this, keep sleeping area's free ...
Life of a Bedbug
When bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have adequate available blood sources they also have a shorter lifespan. Bed bugs who feed regularly have a lifespan of ten months, while those without adequate feeding can live a little more than a year. Important to note a bedbug must ...
6 ways to Prevent Bedbugs
Below is a video I created using data from The National Pest Management Association. It details 6 ways to prevent getting bedbugs.
The NPMA National Pest Management Association is a higly respected organization in pest control world. They set ptactices and standards that members must ...
Proper Use of a Hepa Vacuum for Treating Bedbug Infestations
A hepa vacuum may have plenty of healthy improving uses and the control of bedbugs is one of them. Now, the first thing anyone should know is that you cannot fix a fully fledged bedbug infestation just by using a strong ...
Pesticide resistance in Bedbugs
Bedbugs are developing resistance to various pesticides including DDT, and organophosphates.
Some populations have developed a resistance to pyrethroid insecticides, there is growing interest in both synthetic pyrethroid and pyrrole insecticide chlorfenapyr; insect growth regulators such as hydroprene (Gentrol) are sometimes used.
Populations in Arkansas have been found to ...
Diatomaceous Earth for Ridding Your Home of Bedbugs
Diatomaceous earth is the best thing you can do for your bedbug infestation that will eliminate the bugs and their eggs all while not causing any harm to those living within the treated area. Using diatomaceous earth for the repelling and killing of ...
Eco Safe Way To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs
Bed bugs have become an increasingly large problem for many people. The real challenge is that very few people have an interest in exposing themselves or their children to highly toxic chemicals which are traditionally utilized to get rid of bed bugs. ...