Bed Bugs & Control Methods

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) are small brownish wingless insects that feed on blood, particularly the blood of humans but will also feed on the blood of other warm blooded beings too. They are ancient creatures that are found throughout the world and who have adapted very well to environments populated by humans. Contrary to popular belief, [...]

Will Bed Bugs Travel On Me?

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Bed bugs normally will not travel on your skin. They can actually feed off of you without having to walk on your skin at all. You can think of bed bugs as shy because right after feeding they will quickly run off of the skin and back into hiding.
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Beware Hotels Mau Have Bed Bugs

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Bed bugs have been eradicated on the soil of the United States right after World War I because of the widespread use of DDT (which is now banned for use). But bed bugs are making a comeback. And it may reach your own household if you checked-in in a bed bug infested motel or hotel. [...]

How To Get The Bed Bugs Out Of Your Clothes

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Bed bugs have been exterminated from the US soil sometime in 1940’s and the 1950’s. The use of DDT has been succesful in eradicating these pests. However, international travelling and immigration have brought back to the US the exterminated, blook sucking pests. And establishments that are said to be the bed bugs exchange centers are: [...]

Vacation Traveler?s Guide to Bed Bugs

Friday, August 20th, 2010

With spring break nearly here and summer vacation just around the corner, families are gearing up for vacation travel. Nobody minds bringing home a little sand in their shoes after an idyllic week lounging on the beach, but there’s nothing that takes the joy out of a vacation like unpacking a few bed bugs along [...]

Hotels and Resorts – Don?t Let the Bed Bugs Bite When You Travel on Vacation

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Even the best luxurious five-star hotels and resorts can occasionally get an infestation of bed bugs.  This is sometimes unavoidable because many hundreds, or even thousands of travelers and tourists can be staying at a hotel or resort at any given time. These little blood sucking critters can easily hitch a ride on unsuspecting travelers [...]