Recognizing a bed bug, By appearance A bed bug that has just hatched is semi-transparent and a light tan color. It is only about the size of a pin head. Adult bed bugs are much easier to see. They are flat and have a brownish-red oval shaped body. Adult bed…
5 Worst Ways to Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are pesky little critters that can be impossible to get rid of without the help of a professional. Though there may be ideas of what will work, none of them are foolproof ways to ensure your home is bed bug free. Here are some ideas for getting rid…
Good Night, Sleep Tight – The Truth Behind the Childhood Nursery Rhyme
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…
Bed Bugs Facts and Statistics
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…
The Health Risks of Having Bed Bugs
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…
The Top 10 Most Bed Bug Infested Hotels in the World
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…
Bed Bug Behaviour
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…
Pest Proofing Your Home
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…
Pest Control Advice from Experts
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…
4 Bed Bug Myths
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…