LOS ANGELES—A homeless shelter in Los Angeles had one of the worst bed bug problems imaginable. And with no budget, nothing had even been attempted. One hundred percent of the residents had complained of being bitten; bed bugs were visible on their blankets. Pest Barrier offered to treat the shelter free of cost. Read the […]
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are a parasitic insect that are notoriously difficult to kill without professional pest management. Learn tips and tricks from PMP’s on how to deal with bed bugs.
Tips and Tricks: Signs you have bed bugs
By Chrissy Hansen Media Coordinator, Bird-X, Inc. The most difficult thing about bed bug prevention is that there is no...
Tips and Tricks: Make bed bugs an inclusive service
By Brian Hirsch, Director of Sales, Industrial Division, Protect-A-Bed At best, bed bug jobs are time-consuming, difficult and require a...
Tips and Tricks: Turn up the heat on bedbugs
By Dr. Cisse Spragins CEO, Rockwell Labs Because bed bugs directly seek out and attack humans, and they can harbor...
Tips and Tricks: Be proactive with bed bug customers
By Doug Van Gundy Director of Technical Services, Central Life Sciences As the number of people traveling increases significantly during...
Tips & Tricks: Preparation is key to bed bug treatment
By Rob Ives Western Territory Manager, Control Solutions Inc. In an ever-changing world, it’s interesting how some things have a...
How Hot is Hot Enough?
As the use of heat treatments to remediate bed bugs is becoming increasingly popular, one wonders how hot is hot...
Seventh Edition of Truman’s Guide now available
CLEVELAND — “The Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, 7th Edition” is available now. The newest version of this...
NPMA, UK Release Comprehensive Bed Bug Study
New survey shows 95 percent of respondents has encountered a bed bug infestation in the past year FAIRFAX, Va. —...
Pestmaster Services Donates Treatment to Homeless Shelter
Washington Manor in Kingston, N.Y. receives bed bug treatment KINGSTON, N.Y. — Pestmaster Services has teamed up with Allergy...
Heat treatment programs for bed bugs
By: Mark Sheperdigian Heat has been getting a lot of attention lately as a method of eliminating bed bugs. Using heat...
Bed Bugs: Avoid Bed Bugs’ Legal Bite
By Ron Rajecki It’s apparent to many pest management professionals (PMPs) that bed bugs are back — and they’re biting...
Bed Bugs: Thorough Inspection Works Best
By Richard Diggs Sr. There are many different methods and approaches pest management professionals (PMPs) have adopted to address this...
Bed Bugs: Are Dusts the Bed Bug Bullet?
By: Michael F. Potter Dusts have been used for pest management since the beginnings of recorded time. Primitive tribes (as well...
Mattress Safe Achieves Accreditation
CUMMING, Ga. — A bite test and a penetration and escape test were performed on Mattress Safe’s Ultimate Zippered Encasement...
Bed Bugs Linger in North Dakota Apartment Complex
From the Grand Forks Herald (N.D.) — Bed bugs have shown up again at an apartment building run by the Grand Forks...