Bed bug control techniques

Bug Busters, Inc. Offers Expert Advice for a Bed Bug-Free School Year

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Sunday, August 1, 2021

While shopping for school supplies and a new wardrobe might take precedence over the next few days, Bug Busters, Inc, a pest management company servicing Georgia and Tennessee, encourages parents and students to also spend some time brushing up on bed bug prevention tips.

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  • While shopping for school supplies and a new wardrobe might take precedence over the next few days, Bug Busters, Inc, a pest management company servicing Georgia and Tennessee, encourages parents and students to also spend some time brushing up on bed bug prevention tips.
  • "Bed bugs are excellent hitchhikers and thrive in heavily populated places," said Court Parker, CEO for Bug Busters.
  • "This makes classrooms and dorms the perfect settings for bed bugs to take up residence."
  • According to the survey, 47 percent of respondents had treated for bed bugs in college dorms in 2013, while 41 percent had reported bed bug infestations in schools and daycare centers.

New Year, New Top City on Orkin's 2021 Bed Bug Cities List: Chicago

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Monday, February 1, 2021

They can travel from place to place with ease, including items such as luggage, purses and other personal belongings.

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  • They can travel from place to place with ease, including items such as luggage, purses and other personal belongings.
  • Bed bugs can survive for several months while waiting for their next blood meal, so they're likely to emerge when a food source, humans, become available.
  • Lift and look in bed bug hiding spots: the mattress, box spring and other furniture, as well as behind baseboards, pictures and even torn wallpaper.
  • You can also find additional detection tips in Orkin's video on "How to Check for Bed Bugs in Hotel Rooms."

InventHelp Inventor Develops Effective Trap for Killing Bed Bugs (CLM-458)

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a more convenient trap to kill bed bugs," said an inventor, from Columbus, Ohio, "so I invented the B-BUG TRAP."

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  • PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a more convenient trap to kill bed bugs," said an inventor, from Columbus, Ohio, "so I invented the B-BUG TRAP."
  • The invention prevents bed bugs from entering beds, couches, reclining chairs and other locations.
  • In doing so, it could help to confine an infestation and it could help to reduce the incidence of bed bugs.
  • "My design provides added protection and it eliminates the hassle of dealing with bed bugs."

Travelers Be Warned: Bed Bugs Hungrier Than Ever

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Monday, June 8, 2020

Bed bugs can be found virtually anywhere, and while many Americans are excited to resume travel plans as stay-at-home orders are slowly lifted across the country, its imperative that they remember to stay vigilant against bed bugs, said Brittany Campbell, Ph.D., entomologist for the NPMA.

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  • Bed bugs can be found virtually anywhere, and while many Americans are excited to resume travel plans as stay-at-home orders are slowly lifted across the country, its imperative that they remember to stay vigilant against bed bugs, said Brittany Campbell, Ph.D., entomologist for the NPMA.
  • Bed bugs can survive several months without a blood meal and with many hotels experiencing low occupancy over the last few months, bed bugs will be hungry and may actually come out in broad daylight to feed a dramatic shift in behavior for a pest that is notorious for feeding at night.
  • To prevent bringing bed bugs home, travelers should conduct a thorough inspection of their room immediately upon entering and report any signs of an infestation to management.
  • Pull back sheets on the bed and inspect the mattress seams, particularly at the corners, for telltale stains or spots.

Washington, D.C. Surpasses Baltimore to Secure Top Spot on Orkin's 2020 Bed Bug Cities List

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Monday, January 13, 2020

"They are excellent hitchhikers, and they reproduce quickly which make it nearly impossible to prevent bed bugs.

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  • "They are excellent hitchhikers, and they reproduce quickly which make it nearly impossible to prevent bed bugs.
  • Normally nocturnal, bed bugs will come out of hiding to take blood meals from sleeping or quietly resting humans.
  • Tell-tale signs of a bed bug introduction could include small black spots indicating bed bug feces or nymph bed bugs in places such as mattress seams, bed frames and furniture.
  • Decrease clutter around your home to make it easier to spot bed bugs on your own or during professional inspections.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Bed Bug Trap (SVH-135)

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Monday, October 8, 2018

It seems that reports of bed bug infestations have been more common, a problem that is difficult, expensive and time-consuming to resolve.

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  • It seems that reports of bed bug infestations have been more common, a problem that is difficult, expensive and time-consuming to resolve.
  • An inventor from Vidalia, Ga., has invented BED BUG SHIELD, a specially designed bedding item that provides a person with a safe and bed bug free surface upon which to sleep.
  • "I am an owner of several hotels and bed bugs are an ongoing problem," said the inventor.
  • BED BUG SHIELD gives a hotel guest peace of mind to sleep comfortably knowing that he/she is protected from bed bugs.