The bed bug epidemic started over two decades ago and it has become worse by 10-20% every single year since. Many individuals and even exterminators take wrong actions when they encounter bed bugs, because they believe common bed bug misconceptions. The typical mantra that you hear from people who have bed bugs is “we thought we had them gone, but then they came back!” (After a few weeks or months) The truth is they were never really gone. At Bed Bugs Gone all we know how to get rid of them for good. If you learn the truth about bed bugs, you are more likely to save yourself time, money, and g ..read more

Do you hate sighting bugs around you? Bed bugs are hard to spot and whether spotted or not, these bugs generally affect our normal day to day life. On average we spend 8-10 hours a day in bed and may experience ongoing and incessant “bites,” which make taking drastic measures a necessity. Though these bed bugs do not transmit disease, the irritation they can cause can impact your health or cause infection. As a side note, 50% of the population do not react to bed bug “bites” at all so the infestation may go unchecked. How to Determine if You Have Bed Bugs Traditionally, human inspection was do ..read more

If you’ve dealt with bed bugs in your home or place of work, you know what a hassle it is. You may also have questioned if there are bed bug issues in your vehicle. Cars and other vehicles can get infested with bed bugs, too. Traditional extermination methods are not effective, and neither is the well-accepted non-toxic approach. There are so many nooks and crannies for bed bugs to duck into, that you need to provide the most comprehensive treatment known to man, courtesy of Nature. At Bed Bugs all Gone we get numerous calls about decontaminating vehicles; people are always surprised when we s ..read more

Very few people who travel come home without some trepidation of bringing bed bugs home with them.  It is a worry for all of us and the Internet does not help.  The Internet has some outrageous advice that everyone carry a flashlight and mirror so you can examine everyplace you stay on your trip.  Truth be told, if you sit anywhere someone else sat in the last year, you run the small risk of bringing a bed bug home because bed bugs can survive 400 days without a blood meal. So, what is one to do? There is a way to have much more protection when you travel.  You don’t have t ..read more

Are you getting frustrated by bed bugs in your home? Don’t Worry! There is a solution to your dilemma. Bed bugs are small insects that search out sleeping people for a blood meal.  They hide immediately after sucking out someone’s blood and then stay in hiding for as long as 400 days without another meal. They search out tight, dark places where they can remain undisturbed. Detecting and handling bed bugs can be highly demanding but not impossible. It is quite hard and nearly impossible to get rid of a bed bug infestation on your own. Points to Remember: You should not use chemicals inten ..read more

Protecting your home from bedbugs doesn’t have to be a daunting task. A few simple precautions can help your safeguard your home from bedbugs. Understand How Bedbugs Travel and Eat Recognizing how bedbugs behave can help you protect your home from these pests. First, bedbugs love to hitch a ride! They’ll attach themselves to almost any kind of cloth—you can transfer them on bedding, clothes, furniture, and even luggage. Bedbugs also feed at night and then go back into hiding during the day. They usually only need to feed every five to ten days, but they can go months without feeding. You may h ..read more

Canine inspections provide a more comprehensive approach to detect and find bed bugs. Explore the advantages of a bed bug canine inspection, below. Find Them at Any Stage A certified canine inspector can detect bed bugs at every stage of the bug’s life cycle. The ability to detect these pests at any stage is the primary benefit of canine detections. If bed bug eggs and larvae are not discovered, the chances of recolonization greatly increases. You don’t want to get stuck with a reoccurring infestation, and a canine inspector can help you avoid it. Extremely Accurate Bed bug inspector canines a ..read more

A day in the life of a K9 scent detection dog is filled with fun. These dogs wake up and go to work, just like their humans. They spend their days helping new friends catch bedbug problems early. The top dog of bedbug detection in San Francisco is Megan, our 18-pound beagle. Bedbug sniffing dogs are chosen for their strong work ethic and focus. They must also have a passion for snacks and exploration, and they should be brave and curious. Bedbug sniffing dogs enter new residences and buildings every day—this might be too much to handle for a regular dog, but a scent detection dog courageously ..read more

The simple answer is it depends on what kind of heat treatment you choose and the size of your home. An even better answer is that whole house heat treatment costs too much and leaves you with no lasting protection because heat today can’t kill a bed bug tomorrow. Whole house heat treatment causes bedbugs to relocate to areas where you do not want them. Bed bugs flee the heat so you will need protection tomorrow and the day after and the day after that! At Bed Bugs all Gone we use both steam, and dry heat in special circumstances, to kill bed bugs but in a manner that they can’t escape and spr ..read more

Bed Bugs Inspection Do you hate sighting bugs around you? Although bed bugs are hard to spot but once spotted, these bed bugs affect our normal day to day life. On average, we spend 8-10 hours of a day in bed and may experience ongoing and incessant bites, which make taking drastic measures a necessity. Though these bed bugs are not harmful, but the irritation they can cause can impact our health. How to Get Rid Of Bed Bugs? Traditionally, the human inspection was done to eliminate bed bugs, but these days K9 bed bug inspection to locate bedbugs has presented itself as a more reliable option ..read more