tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55120085086769674312024-02-07T01:25:12.473-05:00Your Bed Bug ResourceA place to come for help, support and resources.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-39808373821641564672012-11-27T19:19:00.003-05:002012-11-27T19:19:34.096-05:00Bed Bugs in DaycareBedbugs can be found anywhere in America, including daycare centers. So what can a daycare center do to keep bedbugs out? It is impossible to keep them all out, but you can limit the risk of bedbugs getting in. <br />
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Daycare centers have cubbies. Little areas for the kids to put their stuffed animals into along with any bags, back packs, lunch boxes, etc. Instead of a cubbie, why not hang a long pole and hang clear plastic garment bags with zippers. This will help keeping any bedbugs that are on the kids items from falling off into the cubbie or from spreading to other kids. <br />
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Keeping things contained is one way of eliminating the possibility of bedbugs spreading. This is what they are good at. They spread and they hitch hike. Coming up with protocols specific to your environment will go a long way.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-65884599660014638872012-11-24T09:17:00.000-05:002012-11-24T09:17:54.305-05:00Bed Bug Intake ProcessRecovery programs, group homes, half-way houses, and anything in between should have a plan for limiting the risk of bed bugs being brought into your facility. Notice I said limit the risk, and not take the risk away all together. <br />
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Bedbugs are impossible to keep out of anywhere, but there are things you can do to limit your risk for exposure to the bed bugs in your facility.<br />
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Thing number one. Have a plan. Be sure you know what you will do and what you are allowed to do if a client comes in with a bed bug issue. Part of your plan should include a place to do the intake. Be sure the staff doing the intake knows what to look for. Are there visible bugs on the person? Ask questions. Have you or anyone you know been dealing with bed bugs. ? They will most likely tell you. Have a change of cloths handy in different sizes. Have a new or working , well maintained larger sized washer and dryer handy. If bugs are found, see if you can convince the clients to get changed and let the staff was and dry the cloths. Heat from the dryer will kill all stages of the bug. Be sure to get the sneakers and if they have a duffel bag that should go into the dryer as well. Crisis averted. <br />
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Maybe you have a program where the folks come to your facility for a day program or a recovery program. You may be aware that they are dealing with the bed bug problem at home. How do you help prevent them from being brought into your facility? One thing you can do is buy a large clear plastic garment bag that zippers. This will be the client's "locker". It will be here that they will hang their coat and place their lunch box. If they have a back pack or other bag, they place it in here as well. Now zip it up and hang it up. Contained. <br />
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Sometimes you can only do so much. Being proactive and having a plan will help to limit the risk of bringing bedbugs into your facility. Training staff on what to look for and what to do when bed bugs are found will go a long way. Identifying a bed bug issue early on rather than when it is a full blown infestation will help you and the community you are serving enjoy a bed bug free experience.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-79386862898422845132012-05-05T08:54:00.002-04:002012-05-05T08:54:51.450-04:00The War On Chemical Resistant Bed BugsPart of the problem with the control and ultimate elimination of bed bugs is the fact that bed bugs have a resistance to chemicals. So the company MGK came out with a new and improved version of their bedlam product called Bedlam Plus. This is a great tool to add to the tool box if it works as well as they are saying. I am including a link to review a video about Bedlam Plus <a href="http://www.pctonline.com/mgk-bedlam-plus-video-short.aspx">Here</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-81835848101096967052012-05-05T08:47:00.001-04:002012-05-05T08:47:26.907-04:00Where To Go For Bed Bug AdviceWhere can the average Joe and Jane go for some current and honest bed bug advice? Well Your Bed Bug Resource would be a good start. Aside from this blog there is a ton of information out there about bed bugs, and you really have to be level headed when researching a topic. One place that has become a go to website about bed bugs is Bed Bug Central. This blog was started by the folks at Coopers Pest Control, where Rick Cooper is located. Rick was and is one of the early bed bug gurus and his Bed Bug Central website is a great place to find bed bug advice and info you can trust. This site has articles and videos known as Bed Bug TV where Jeff White gives his take on a boat load of topics relating to bed bugs. So after you check out Your Bed Bug Resource, mosey on over to Bed Bug Central and take a gander.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-1021159748865858662012-04-14T08:45:00.001-04:002012-04-14T08:45:13.849-04:00Get Rid of Bed BugsSo the horrible news has been delivered, it's bed bugs. Now what you ask. How do I get rid of bed bugs? Well if you are lucky enough to have found the bed bugs early on, where it is only a stray that found it's way into your home on a piece of luggage after a vacation for instance, then the bed bug elimination should not be a problem at all. If you are unlucky enough to have let the problem fester, thinking those bite marks on your arms were from mosquitoes and didn't get the bed bugs identified until months or a year down the road, then the problem is going to be very tough to get rid of. It will take a ton of time, frustration, and money. You have two options. The classic chemical treatment, or the heat treatments that are being offered by companies. The option you don't have is to try to do it yourself. Bed bugs are not like roaches or mice. They are like super bugs. Call a professional that has a ton of experience. If the pest control company comes out to your home and says they can get rid of them for a hundred bucks, ask them to leave. Look to spend closer to a thousand dollars for chemical and several thousand for heat. One last bit of advice is follow the bed bug remediation company's instructions to the letter. It is a team effort to get rid of these little buggers.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-38981699663211214932012-04-13T19:03:00.001-04:002012-04-13T19:03:23.036-04:00Bed Bug TestTrouble with the bed bug blog...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-74473584994079096542011-03-20T07:52:00.001-04:002011-03-20T07:53:54.993-04:00My College Bed Bug Nightmare!College life, new and exciting, you are on your way! You get to your new dorm room, home and life and begin to settle in. Life is exciting and wonderful, that is, until you start to notice a rash. You change detergents and soaps thinking that maybe you have become allergic. You wonder if it is poison ivy or if you are just coming down with a virus. You finally begin to put two and two together and find your dorm room is infested with bed bugs. Let me rephrase that, your dorm. These critters have invaded your personal belongings. They are in your book bag or purse, they are in your clothing, they are everywhere. The most disturbing thing to deal with is when you begin to realize that you have visited friends and family over the several months you have been trying to figure out what this mysterious rash was. You friend now has bed bugs, and when you go home for spring break you find them in your bed there. They have spread like the virus mentioned earlier except there is no easy way to get rid of them. The pure expense and physical labor that is involved in eradicating bed bugs is enormous. What was supposed to be the beginning of a bright future has become a nightmare. The mental anguish is overwhelming, your grades start to suffer, you relationships are strained and the embarrassment of the bed bug problem has made you an outcast, after all, you can't risk any more of your friends or relative getting this problem because of you.<br /><br />Now wake up...was it really a just a nightmare?<br /><br />Bed bugs are reported to affect one in five Americans. It is a problem that is going to become way worse before it gets any better. Your best defence is a strong offense. Be educated and diligent and use preventative measures.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-53450988638339773952010-12-29T09:04:00.002-05:002010-12-29T09:07:53.551-05:00Bed Bugs For ChristmasDid you get bed bugs for Christmas? Hopefully not. The reason I ask is because of all the news reports of bed bugs that were found in all the department stores in New York and how these bugs travel and spread on trucks. Think Deliveries. It is a sad day when you have to fear getting bed bugs via presents received during the holidays, but it is a legitimate fear. We need a solution to this epidemic and hopefully we will receive that next Christmas!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-10677704986912513412010-12-19T10:59:00.003-05:002010-12-19T11:06:56.604-05:00Moving Day and Bed BugsOver on my other blog, <a href="http://www.pestcontrolinfo.blogspot.com/">Pest Control Info</a>, I wrote about a system for moving out utilizing a specially fit out moving truck that is insulated and fitted with commercial heaters. I also spoke of tenting and fumigating the truck to kill the little buggers. The problem that we are facing is the transport of these bugs from place to place. Delivery trucks, moving trucks, mattress delivery trucks, postage trucks, any means of transportation can be manipulated my bed bugs to get from point A to point B without our knowledge. Is there any way to stop this migration? It seems almost impossible. The industry would need to come up with processes and this costs money that they are not willing to spend. It is the biggest catch 22 in recent history. With the ingenuity and money that America has with the brightest minds in the world you would think that we'd have the problem beat by now. Instead we are meeting with agencies like the EPA trying to come up with solutions when what we need is funding and less stringent rules that the chemical manufacturers must follow to come up with safe and effective bed bug killing chemicals.<br />Just some ranting and raving for a Sunday morning.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-46955972178503177012010-10-26T06:45:00.002-04:002010-10-26T06:51:11.472-04:00Holiday Bed BugsGiving the gift of bed bugs this year? You might be if you are traveling to the many holiday cities that are famous for Christmas time cheer. Cities like New York or Philadelphia are notorious for bed bugs problems, and going to see a Christmas show can leave you feeling in the Christmas Spirit and full of bed bugs. It seems like bed bugs are impacting the economy as many people have already decided not to visit these attractions for just this reason. People are not visiting theaters, they are not going to the movies, concerts, they are even worried about visiting attractions like the empire state building. Aside from that, even if they do go, it is only for the day, because who would stay at a hotel in these bug cities? It seems like these bed bugs are everywhere, when will the government step in and start the ball rolling to get some new chemistry produced to begin the eradication process. Happy Holidays!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-7362907782866304572010-10-10T07:57:00.003-04:002010-10-10T08:02:19.182-04:00Housekeeping and Bed BugsIs your housekeeping service spreading bed bugs? Hotels, businesses, offices, dorms rooms, sea shore houses, they all have housekeeping services. In hotels they have carts that carry all the cleaning materials they need, and as we know bed bugs are notorious hitch hikers. As they cart goes from room to room, it is possible to spread these critters. Same goes with the house keepers that travel from office building to office building. All the supplies they bring with them can be spreading bed bugs from place to place. It is important to have your pest control inspector check these housekeeping supply carts and housekeeping supply closets and be diligent with training the housekeepers of what to look for and report what they find as soon as they see a bed bug. Training and education will be your best defense.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-16225574126868123342010-09-15T18:13:00.002-04:002010-09-15T18:21:38.382-04:00Start Your Bed Bug Fund Today!Can bed bug treatments be covered by home owner's insurance? This is the questions that has been asked across the country and the unfortunate answer is no. This is tragic, especially since a basic bed bug treatment can cost close to twelve hundred dollars and if you get a heat treatment for your home you are looking at three thousand or more, depending on the size of your home. This is just the treatment cost. What if you are unsure if you have them and you want a definite yes or no answer? Hire a dog. This service where a dog goes through your home to inspect for bed bugs can run a few hundred dollars. How about mattress and box spring covers at a couple hundred bucks? How about laundry and dry cleaning service? How about the bed bug sequel? Sometimes you need to get another treatment after all the follow up services. After all is said and done, you can wind up spending close to five or six thousand dollars. Yikes!<br /><br />One thing I have started to do is put money aside in case bed bugs rear their ugly head. It is a good idea to have such a rainy day fund because when bed bugs hit home, you are going to want to get rid of them sooner than later, and you may not have the funds to treat the bed bugs properly. It's a simple message. Invest in your future.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-20521995059920250802010-09-04T13:13:00.002-04:002010-09-04T13:19:31.756-04:00Bed Bugs in the NewsYou must be living under a rock these days if you have not seen or read a story about bed bugs. Stories of movie theaters in New York being closed because of bed bugs and the offices at CNN having bed bug problems are all the rage. It makes me think that we've gotten the word out like we have been wanting to and the public are more aware than ever about bed bugs, the problem is, unless they can afford a boat load of money to heat treat their home with thermal remediation or fumigate it, they may be trouble. The raise in awareness has put a spike in the amount of calls that pest control companies are receiving, many of them are just for simple inspections. The public wants to know if they have bed bugs. Can you blame them?<br />My hope is that all this public awareness will ignite a fire under the EPA to allow for some flexibility for the manufacturers of chemical that might actually work against these little terrors. I guess only time will tell.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-64966806691569944262010-08-10T22:31:00.002-04:002010-08-10T22:39:18.234-04:00Make A Million Dollars With Bed Bugs.Let me count the ways.<br /><ol><li>Bed bug prep business- Clean the clutter, bag the laundry, take the beds apart, take the outlet and switch plate covers off, vacuum. Do the grunt work.</li><li>Heat treatment company. Sub out your services to other companies as well as advertise your own services.</li><li>Fumigation coordinator. Contract with a fumigation company and a moving company. Pack and load all contents of an apartment, dorm, or entire home onto the truck. The company shoot the truck with gas. Movers unpack the contents back into the home.</li><li>Laundry Service. Commercial laundry companies can market to pest control companies and facility management as many standard laundry services will not take infested items. You be the first in the area. </li><li>Dry Cleaner Bed Bug Service. You can't launder the suits. Same as number 4. </li><li>Bed Bug Dog Inspector. Buy a dog. Get it trained. Make lots of money.</li></ol><p>There are many ways that people are making money in the bed bug control industry. If only our chemical manufacturers were doing the same selling the new product that has become the silver bullet for bed bug eradication. Oh wait. That has not happened yet. One day.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-41617246692386526222010-08-10T21:39:00.002-04:002010-08-10T22:01:46.499-04:00EPA versus Bed BugsI'm finally convinced that the EPA must be part of the bed bug conspiracy that is spreading across the USA in epidemic proportions. In a consumer alert presented today by the EPA they stated that pesticides should be limited and even went to far as to say, "Prevention and non-chemical treatment of infestations is the best way to avoid or eliminate a bedbug problem." Talk about being disconnected from reality. Non-Chemical treatment would indicate using heat or fumigation, both which are extremely effective, but enormously expensive. Prevention would indicate moving to a deserted island until the EPA approves and exemption or lightens up on regulating the chemical manufactures to allow for them to come out with some new chemistry. What I say to that is get used to eating coconuts! The EPA needs to start to realize that this is a real problem effecting the mental health and pocket books of people across the country. The reason people are over-using chemicals is because the chemicals the EPA has approved for bed bug control are not working as effectively as they should because the bed bugs are showing such a strong immunity. Can I get an Amen!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-45076481414442033512010-08-08T12:49:00.002-04:002010-08-08T13:11:24.368-04:00Feel free to remove by bed bugs.Should you just start accepting the fact that you will be living with blood sucking vampires for the rest of your life? After all, you've tried all the do it yourself bed bug treatments out there, you've reported the bed bug problem to your landlord, you've followed the advice and followed the preparation sheet the apartment complex pest control vendor gave you, you've spent tons of money on mattress and box spring covers for bed bugs and bought those climb up interceptors and placed them on the bottom of your bed legs, you've been a good little boy or girl and fought the good fight, and still you are getting bitten and still you see bed bugs on your walls and ceilings. You are tired of being the outcast and tired of seeing your son's and daughter's sad eyes because they can't invite friends over or go over for play dates any more because heaven forbid you spread the bugs to their friends house. You are tired of meeting friends at restaurants because you can't have friends over for fear they get bed bugs from your place. It's a sad world and you want to scream, "feel free to get rid of my bed bugs!"<br />It's a sad day in America when we as a people can't get rid of a tiny bed bug. Sure, you can fumigate or heat treat the bed bugs, that is if you have several thousand dollars to pay, but who in America, especially these days, have that kind of money? A regular bed bug treatment where the pest control company comes out to spray can cost you from five hundred to twelve hundred or more dollars. The problem is two fold, one is there is a strong resistance to the chemical that the bed bug exterminators are using, thank you EPA for making the process of bringing back old chemistry or introducing new chemistry so expensive, and two is you have to have complete cooperation from your neighbors and adjacent apartment dwellers, and how does the eight-five year old lady next door do all that prep work the pest control guys wants done? Well that may be why you still have the bed bugs?<br />So as I said in the beginning, should we as a society just accept the fact that we will be living with bed bugs forever? Should we as a society become hermits so not to pick up a bed bug in the movie theater or on a plane? Instead, let's start to make some noise and get the EPA and other powers to be involved with process and begin to understand that we are being invaded from the inside out and being beaten at the game. Americans rise up!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-32198691288716789952010-06-26T15:59:00.002-04:002010-06-26T16:13:47.759-04:00Preparation for a bed bug treatmentLet's face it, you are already stressed out enough over having found out that you have bed bugs feasting on your blood all night long. Now the pest control company hands you bed bug preparation list that looks five feet long. The long and the short of it is this. To get the best bang for your buck, you have to take this preparation sheet and own it. Think of this treatment as a new start. Spring clean. Clean out all the clutter in your closets, drawers, and bedrooms. Throw away all those old cloths. Now it's time for the laundry. Bag up all your laundry in trash bags, just enough to throw into your washing machine per bag and remember, do not overload. Now seal these bags. Load up the washer and take the bag outside to the trash. When that wash is done then the hottest setting dryer, now dry cloths into a new bag and the cycle continues until all cloths are washed. Do this for all cloths in closets, drawers, so the bedding, sheets, blankets. How about suits? Dry cleaner. How about sneakers? Bag all the sneakers and shoes that won't be bothers by heat and place in the dryer for an hour. Things like purses and leather shoes can be fumigated with Nuvan Prostrips. Your pest control person can help you get them or they can be bought online at any do it yourself pest control supply website. Usually you seal these items in a plastic bag for 2 weeks. The gas kills the bed bugs.<br />Now that the laundry is out of the way, move the furniture away from the walls and take off any switch plate and out let covers. Your pest control person should be dusting these areas. If they are not, fire them and do not allow them into your home.<br />By reducing clutter and doing the laundry, you are eliminating any bugs or eggs hiding and reducing the population. Another thing to do is take down your curtains and run them through the dryer as well. Bed bugs like curtain rods, and they may use the curtains or drapes as a place to rest also. If you have carpet, talk to your pest control person and see if they want you to pull the carpet away from the walls. I would recommend this as the bugs can hide in the area between the tack board and the wall. Any throw rugs should also be put in to the Dryer. Remember, never overload your washer or dryer. You want the heat to be effective and not trying to heat too much stuff.<br />Good luck and work with your pest control company, not against them.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-70328090314097675842010-05-22T18:12:00.002-04:002010-05-22T18:18:56.837-04:00Help yourself not get bed bugsBed bugs are becoming as common as the seasons, so it only makes sense to start to keep one eye open when traveling and sleeping at hotels and resorts. It is so important to check your room before bringing any luggage or bags into your room and check it thoroughly. GO so far as to taking the head board off the wall, if you are traveling with a partner, ask him or her to grab a side of the headboard and lift it off the wall. If you see nay signs of bug then leave it where it is and go right for the front desk. Checking areas like the mattress, side tables, behind and around the curtains. Check top and bottom and side to side. Am I crazy? No. Take the half hour to do a good inspection or times that half hour by a million and that could be how many half hours it takes to get rid of them at your home after you bring them home with you. Happy hunting.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-2269987886874631482010-03-27T20:55:00.002-04:002010-03-27T21:04:57.465-04:00Bed Bug Procedures fot Group HomesGroup Homes and Homeless Shelters in the Human Services field are in need of establishing intake and admission procedures to limit the risk of transporting the bed bug from place to place and thus spreading the problem farther and wider than it already is. You need to establish a supply kit of coveralls with attached boots. You should have a set of clothing ready for new admissions. You will need a good working large capacity dryer dedicated to bed bugs. You will need a bare room to act as an admission area and a changing room. When the new person comes to the facility, you should explain that it is procedure to put everything that comes in tot he facility into the dryer. You should wear the coveralls as a precaution and bag all the person's clothing and take it right to the dryer. Ask the new person to change into the clothing that you provide and place those cloths and shoes into the dryer as well. During the intake process, ask directly if there were any bug issues where the person was coming from. All this will help with limiting the risk of bringing bed bugs into a facility. Establishing good program procedures will help to keep bed bug problems from being introduced into the home and to help catch the problem before they become full blown bed bug infestations.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-8338103180701886862010-02-19T20:44:00.002-05:002010-02-19T20:48:18.795-05:00Bed Bug Traps Are GrowingBed bug traps are starting to take hold and become more and more main stream as time goes on. Professional and expensive traps like the NightWatch are out there as well as several do it yourself versions where you build your own trap with some dry ice for CO2 and place them around. Another trap that has shown up on the radar is the Bug Dome which is a less expensive and lower profile trap that is retailing for around ninety dollars. I've found these Bug Dome bed bug traps for sale at the Stern Environmental Groups website so far. I am sure they will be popping up all over as time goes on. Now let's focus on killing these buggers.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-15838511615009375352010-02-16T18:55:00.003-05:002010-02-16T19:20:56.125-05:00How about that CO2 bed bug trap<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQgW2H6ooZjABWyz5-AGiA796oap3XVzVMjFt_H8mUDWdPyJYgWZVjpm94fA4mde2BPsSlUKBq9GK3PADws1akenYVFO4RpM0NBhjic4iSom4Xcal2cxsN1lfVgAFrRIzk05b23LWUMd0/s1600-h/bedbugtrap.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438998337528351138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQgW2H6ooZjABWyz5-AGiA796oap3XVzVMjFt_H8mUDWdPyJYgWZVjpm94fA4mde2BPsSlUKBq9GK3PADws1akenYVFO4RpM0NBhjic4iSom4Xcal2cxsN1lfVgAFrRIzk05b23LWUMd0/s200/bedbugtrap.jpg" /></a><br /><div>It's being called the bed bug trap with the pet food bowl, but Wan-Tien Tsai's simple bed bug monitor trap is all the rage. It's a easy as getting gallon water thermos with the flip up dispenser, a pet food bowl wrapped in cheese cloth on the outside, and some dry ice. The idea is simple enough, but should be used with extreme safety in mind and caution. God forbid a child picks up a dry ice cube and freezes his hand off, but this trap is something that can be cheaply put together and used in multiple locations to see what kind of activity is going on in the home. Bedbugs are distressing enough to make people try anything, but if used cautiously, it could be a cheap and useful tool.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-18369566386987333272009-12-12T18:58:00.002-05:002009-12-12T19:01:30.016-05:00What works for Bed BugsAs we all know, bed bug infestations have reached pandemic proportions. I wonder out of all the people out there, who has had success with treatments or what is working for people out there with regards to being proactive. Sure kill treatments for bed bugs are non-existent. What are your thoughts?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-9047857483478951282009-12-06T10:06:00.002-05:002009-12-06T10:11:03.355-05:00Do you check you hotel room for bed bugs?The first thing I do on vacation when I check into a hotel is inspect. The head board is the first place to look. Slide it up and off the wall as most of them are mounted this way and lay it forward to look on the back. I bring a flashlight with me these days. Then I take the fitted sheets off and look under them and in the seams and buttons, then around the floor legs and night stand. Bed bugs can be found on the luggage racks, and on the areas they give you to hang your cloths. Check in dresser drawers too. Now that you looked. Unpack and have fun, but if you see anything like a bed bug, go straight to the front desk and let them know. Be discreet as they will most likely work with you. They want to fight the battle as much as the rest of us.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-90328707085513028422009-10-25T17:37:00.003-04:002009-10-25T17:44:00.130-04:00Can I Get Rid Of Bed Bugs?That is the question of the century. Will I ever be able to eliminate my home or apartment of bed bugs? My thought is that until they come out with a silver bullet, the short answer is no, at least not with any traditional treatments. If you have some deep pockets you can fumigate the home, or bring in a company that specialized in heat treatments, but the regular Joe is out of luck. The products are not working and the nature of the bed bug hiding deep inside of furniture and the structure makes it almost impossible to get product to these hiding places. There are home remedies and professional products, none of which are working as aggressively as needed. I am sure there are cases of elimination that could be found out there, but my guess is that the opposite is true. Hopefully the manufacturers and the epa are working on some products that will kill bed bugs once and for all. Until then people will be using do it your self products and home remedies and in superior products or treatment methods, making the problem worse. Again...the answer to your question is a resounding No.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512008508676967431.post-32129617287316955632009-10-11T07:48:00.002-04:002009-10-11T07:56:41.440-04:00Bed Bugs, Moving, and not "catching" bed bugs.Planning on moving any time soon and worried about bedbugs infesting your stuff from a moving truck? Unfortunately there is no way to really verify that a moving truck is bed bug free. Chances are, the possibility that the truck moved a bed bug infested client at some point along the line is pretty high. Another thing to think about is when you hire a moving company they give you boxes and packing supplies. These are often times "used" or recycled boxes. So what is a bed bug conscience person to do? First thing to do is when you hire a moving company. Ask. The sales representative may take offense, but so what. Responsible moving companies should start to think about bed bug abating controls to assure clients are not affected by secondary infestation. The next thing to do is when they deliver your supplies, ask them to leave them outside and check them before you bring them inside. When you finally move and settle, it would be worth it to bring in a bed bug sniffing dog to do a walk through. If there has been a bed bug invasion, the dog will find it, and finding a problem earlier than later is found to offer greater success in elimination. Good luck with the move, and sorry to add one more stresser to one of the most stressful events in your life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01970765117350021317noreply@blogger.com0