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Study: Bed bugs produce large amounts of histamine

University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture, Food and Environment entomologists found in a recent study that bed bugs produce...

Stop under-valuing your services

Pest Management Professional magazine asked our contributors and Editorial Advisory Board members for a bed bug business tip. You can...

Allergy Technologies: ActiveGuard Mattress Liner

ActiveGuard Mattress Liners can be an essential last step in every comprehensive program to effectively prevent and control bed bugs.

How to make bed bug control last

Judy Black, BCE, answers the question on how to make residential bed bug jobs last as long as possible.

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Study: Repellents work better on male bed bugs

Researchers studied how five repellent types affected bed bug repellency when the bugs were looking for shelter vs. looking for...

GreenTech Heat: Titan Thermostat System

The new, patent-pending Titan Thermostat System creates the first true thermostatically controlled, portable, direct-fired propane insect heater, the company says.

Focus bed bug control on prevention

Joseph Latino, of Allergy Technologies, said the reality is the present landscape of bed bugs is worsening, and responding reactively...

Check and prevent bed bugs

Joe Barile, of Bayer, explains that comprehensive treatment is essential to check and prevent bed bugs.

Protecting upholstery from bed bugs

Andrea Hancock, of Mattress Safe, explains how to protect furniture when treating for bed bugs.

Using resin strips to treat bed bugs

Dr. Chuck Silcox, of AMGUARD, explains how dichlorvos-impregnated resin strips can be used to treat bed bugs.

Tips for customers to avoid bed bugs

John-Michael Kibrick, of Sterifab, provides tips to give customers to prevent bed bug infestations.

Use NPMA bed bugs guidelines to treat bed bugs

Harry Bryan, of Nisus Corp., recommends using the National Pest Management Association's bed bugs guidelines for treatment tips.

Sprayers to use when treating bed bugs

Casey Prewitt, of Neogen, discusses the success of the sprayers that can be used to treat bed bugs.

The basics to bed bug treatment

Over the past decade or so, pest management professs have become more adept at dealing with bed bugs. There are...

Commit to customers for long-term success

Mark Lanford, of Ensystex, said that pest management professionals must have a commitment from customers to be successful long-term.