Bed bugs: Weapons to slay these vampire pests
Pest management professionals now have many more treatment options than they did when the bed bug resurgence took hold more than a decade ago. Read more»
Industry suppliers share bed bug product insights
We spoke with industry suppliers to take the pulse of what is available — and soon to be available — for bed bug management. Read more»
Wil-Kil shares benefits of bed bug detection dogs
Wil-Kil Pest Control experts have been partnering with certified scent detection canines for over 10 years to detect countless bed bug infestations. Read more»
2 strategies for bed bug protection
Tip: When your customers (and friends, families and employees) are preparing for a trip, tell them to place all of their luggage in the hotel bathroom — either on the tile or even in the tub. Bed bugs do not... Read more»Locate bed bug’s harborage for effective control
If you can, make sure customers aren’t taking bed bugs out with them when they leave before a treatment and bringing them back in afterward. This is especially important before a heat treatment only, with no residual insecticide used. We... Read more»
Identify the source to prevent bed bug re-introductions
Helping tenants prevent a reintroduction is as valuable as getting rid of the bed bugs in the first place. Tenants often cannot imagine how they became infested. We know how important it is to prevent bed bug reintroductions. If customers... Read more»
PMPs share common bed bug locations
We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial board members to share some insights about common bed bug locations. We asked: Other than a bed, where do you most often find bed bugs when treating a residence? Here are some of their... Read more»
How to evaluate a detector dog for food drive
This segment continues the process of evaluating detector dogs. This time we’ll focus on food-rewarded dogs. (Editor’s note: Read Part 1 – How to choose a dog for scent detection, Part 2 – Tips to evaluate a dog for scent detection and... Read more»