The Nursery Rhyme Good night, sleep tight Don’t let the bedbugs bite. But if they do, then take your shoe and Hit them till they’re black and blue The Rhyme Deconstructed There are many theories and myths surrounding the meaning of the words in the childhood nursery rhyme. The theory with which most people are… Read more »
Facts about Bed Bugs Bed bugs are small oval insects that do not fly. People think bed bugs live in a mattress but they can live anywhere in your home. They are most common in beds but will take up residence anywhere that they have easy access to human blood for feedings. Bed bugs are… Read more »
It can be hard to know if you have been bitten by a bed bug but if you think you may have been, you can check for signs of infestation. When a bed bug bites you, they release an anesthetic and an anticoagulant that will prevent you from knowing you are being bitten. Often, you… Read more »
Dealing with bed bugs can be a literal nightmare for hotels. If one room becomes infested, it can cost a lot of money to contain the infestation. The room that is infested has to be shut down and they need to shut down adjoining rooms as well in case bed bugs managed to crawl through… Read more »
Bed bugs eat human blood and that blood is required in order for a bed bug to complete its life cycle. A bed bugs life cycle consists of five nymph stages and each stage requires the bed bug to have blood. The eating of blood is also required for a female bed bug to reproduce… Read more »
Depending on the type of pest you are dealing with, there are many ways that they may enter your home. If the area you live in is known to have pests that regularly invade homes, you will want to take measures to insure you do not end up with an infestation. Some common pests that… Read more »
Dealing with common household pests can be more of a hassle than anything else. Spiders, bed bugs, ants, cockroaches, mice, and other common pests can cause damage to a home, carry disease, and be very difficult to get rid of without the help of a professional exterminator. Ants Carpenter ants are a pest that one… Read more »
Many people have notions about bed bugs that are simply not true. In fact, much of what people have come to believe about bed bugs, is information that was believed for years and nobody bothered to check to see if it was credible. Myth #1 – Bed Bugs Fly Many people think that if you… Read more »
Not surprisingly, many pests invade our homes and often times, they even go undetected for a period of time. With millions and millions of species of insects in the world, it can be a tough job as a home owner to determine what pests are infesting an area. Depending on the type of pest, you… Read more »
Some pest can be detrimental to your family’s health and it is necessary to control pests that may enter your home. Pest control is regulating or managing any species that is identified as a pest that may be harmful to your health, the ecology, or the economy. Professionals who help to control pests are known… Read more »
