Bed bugs are small, flat, brown or reddish-brown bugs that feed on human blood and live in your possessions. They can come from anywhere, such as hotels, hospitals, or dorms. They can also hitch a ride on items such as clothing, luggage, furniture, boxes and bedding. Bed bugs are not a sign of uncleanliness, but without professional assistance, they can be very hard to get rid of once they infest your home. If you want to learn more about bed bugs, you can check out these links: What Causes Bedbugs? Tips for Identifying and Dealing with Them Bedbugs - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Where D ..read more

The most effective bed bug treatment uses equipment created just for bed bug extermination. Ideally, an experienced bed bug exterminator will perform the work. One who, for example, can detect the difference between bed bug bites and oak mite bites from last year's cicada invasion. An experienced bed bug treatment professional can also tell you why even the cleanest and most domesticated among us get bed bugs. Some bugs thrive in unclean environments. If you were a cockroach you would have to scavenge around looking for food. Where better to look than a dirty home! Crumbs, old fast food wrappe ..read more

Bedbug infestations can happen anywhere — movie theaters, hotels, office buildings, stores and even in your own home. You may be suspicious of an infestation if you experience mysterious bites on your body, find excrement or blood droplets on your bedding or even see a live bug crawling on your belongings. If this happens to you, the first step is perhaps the most difficult: Don’t panic! The second step is to know the facts. Treating an infestation in your home requires thoughtful preparation and in most cases, patience. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one should thoro ..read more

Most people hope it’s just a nightmare- Bed bugs. But depending on your response to bed bug exposure, and whom you hire to exterminate them, and how quickly, can make all the difference. So reality sets in and the mind starts to wonder: how did this happen? Some sources might claim that a messy or dirty home can cause you to get bed bugs when in reality, even the cleanest home can collect a campground of bugs. The real problem comes from panic and misinformation. For example, you might have heard of hotel guests who insist on switching rooms because they found bed bugs or evidence of one. This ..read more

Humans attract bed bugs. Learning bed bug habits, attractions and ideal breeding conditions can help you stop an infestation from spreading in your home. When it really comes down to it, bed bugs simply want blood. They are drawn to: Body heat Carbon dioxide However, they’re called “bed” bugs for a reason – their favorite hiding spots are bed frames, mattresses, box springs and beddings, combining their need of warmth, carbon dioxide and access to blood (people). Although they’re commonly found in the bedroom, they can wedge their way into any small hiding spot in your home, so if you think ..read more

Don’t Panic! Bedbugs spread when a pregnant female bed bug leaves her overcrowded colony and hitchhikes into another home. The bed bug is very slight and lazy. They hitch a ride on a persons clothes or luggage so it may reach it’s next destination- which may be your bedroom! Bed bugs can live in any article of furniture, clothing, or bedding, so they (or their eggs) may be present in used furniture or clothing. Depending on the volume of the bed bugs in a home, if left untreated, bed bugs will eventually contaminate multiple rooms in a home or even multiple dwellings in apartment buildings. Th ..read more