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Avoid the bed bug blues

Here are some suggestions for good ways to ensure bed bugs don't hitchhike home with your technicians.

What the detector dog’s nose knows

For this third installment on pest control detection dogs’ false alerts, let’s discuss how bias can influence us — and...

Mattress Safe: Sleep Number encasements

Mattress Safe protective encasements for Sleep Number beds are now available for common bed sizes. Mattress Safe has designed its...

Train detector dogs on odor, not reward

Let’s continue our discussion about how detector dog handlers can cause false alerts. Here’s the bottom line, in many cases:...

Technicide: Battery Powered Carpet Applicator

Technicide’s Carpet & Mattress Power Duster, the Exacticide PFC, now features a battery-powered carpet applicator attachment. The flow-control dial allows...

Do detector dogs lie?

Let’s start with being honest with our customers and ourselves: All odor detection systems — whether mechanical, electronic or biological...

Double blind: Difficult, but worth it

Last week, I talked about the scientific basis for using randomized, double blind testing of canines used in termite, bed...

Eye contact and detection dog testing

Last week, I defined what randomized, double blind testing is for testing detection dogs, including those trained for bed bug and...

The benefits of randomized, double blind testing for detector dogs

Editor’s Note: Learn more about WDDO in our March issue profile on the author, online here. If you’re not familiar...

CleanBrands: CleanRest Bug Tech

Designed expressly for pest management professionals, new CleanRest Bug Tech mattress encasements provide a lower price with a two-year warranty....

Delta Five: Automated Insect Monitoring System

Discreet and compact, the Automated Insect Monitoring System provides early detection of many flying and crawling pests, including bed bugs....

Web Exclusive: Why I support a preventive approach to bed bugs

Editor’s Note: To learn more about the Bed Bug Prevention Think Tank and its Working Party, please see p. 75...

Hawkins wins trip to BedBug U

Ty Hawkins, co-owner of Mantis Pest Solutions in Lees Summit, Mo., has always been told that preparation is essential to...

Apex Steam: APX500

The APX500 Portable Steam Cleaner Kit cleans, deodorizes and sanitizes hard and soft surfaces without chemicals. Only tap water is...

JetHeat: ExThermonator

JetHeat’s ExThermonator features a flameless heating technology designed to penetrate all spaces inside a building and eliminate bed bugs cleanly...