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A New Way to Keep Bed Bugs Away?

New research has been done regarding another method of repelling bed bugs.  The University of California, Riverside is responsible for the discovery that the skin bed bugs shed might contain chemicals that they avoid after the fact.  If more research proves this to be true, another way to keep bed bugs away could exist! Using […]

Bed Bugs in Hotels

If you or someone you know works in a hotel this is an important read on what processes you should follow to keep bed bugs out.  Hotels are where a lot of people have picked up bed bugs in the past unknowingly bringing them to their next destination.  Check out the main points this article […]

Places bed bugs can hide

Going to library to check out your favorite book? You could be checking out your worst nightmare…a bed bug infestation. Bed bugs have found a new way to get into homes and that is though books checked out in public libraries. They hide as unassuming stowaways on your favorite novels and get into your bed […]

Why are bed bugs on the rise?

Although bed bugs have been around for quite some time, there is a huge resurgence of these pesky creatures and many are wondering why. The answer is very simple but there are a lot of factors that play into it. Since humans are traveling at much higher rates and are living closer together in metropolitan […]

Devastating effects of bed bugs

Most people don’t realize that bed bugs are so completely harmful. Not only do they cause anxiety, often property damage, can damage reputations if mismanaged, but there are people who are allergic to their bites. This can cause huge health problems for individuals that are allergic to bed bug bites. Read more below. Want another […]

Why home remedies may cost you in the long run

Most people implicitly trust products that are sold in stores because we assume that they had to go through the FDA or some other form of evaluation that guarantees their effectiveness. This is one of the most potentially devastating misconceptions people have. The FDA does not regulate an alarming number of products that are available […]

Hotels and bed bugs

Just because it isn’t your bed, doesn’t mean there aren’t bugs in it. There have been huge infestations uncovered in hotels around the country. People are scared and for good reason. This new information of infestation is hurting the hotel industry in quite a few ways. In 2010, it seemed all but impossible to escape […]

Is it a bed bug?

Bed bugs are an increasingly common problem in the United States. There is so much fear and anxiety surrounding these creatures (mostly for good reason), that causes many people to misidentify their infestation as bed bugs. To be sure, read this article about the common culprits that may resemble bed bugs. If you still have […]

Offices are not impervious to bed bug infestation

Many people say that working in an office is one of the most safe things that a person can choose for a career but new research is suggesting that there are a lot of aspects about working in an office that can really hurt your health. One of them, is the likelihood of bed bugs […]

Post traumatic stress from bed bug infestation

Bed bug infestations can be the very definition of trauma as these pests infiltrate people’s lives in so many harmful ways. There are stigmas that surround bed bugs, making it a socially awkward situation that can make it hard to ask for help. You may have to get rid of sentimental possessions or vacate your […]