How to Know if You Have Bed Bugs

If you have been getting mysterious bites, finding small blood spots or unexplained small black marker dots on your sheets, these could be signs of an early bed bug infestation. read more to learn about bed bug symptoms...

(photo left, magnified view of bed bugs mating; violent insemination of fully engorged, recently fed female on the bottom, various nymphs and early stage bed bugs; The translucent sacks are eggs. They are the size of a speck of salt. Haynes et al; BioMed Central Ltd. distributed under Creative Commons Attribution License)

 

 

The Packtite Bed Bug Oven

Possibly the most effective tool for eliminating bed bugs in the stuff you can't wash!

Using heat, the Packtite provides a guaranteed way to get bed bugs out of shoes, purses, backpacks, books, papers, sofa and chair cushions and vinyl album jackets.

You don't have to throw out your possessions when you can treat them safely and quickly in the Packtite. This amazing tool can give you peace of mind knowing you are not bringing bed bugs into your workplace or vehicle. Read more about the Packtite here.

 

Worried Bed Bugs Are in Your Car?

The concern that bed bugs have infested your vehicle is real. As people unknowingly bring infested items out of their house and into their cars, the risk of a vehicle infestation becomes possible. This is a complex problem but there are solutions. read more to learn what options you have if you think your infestation has spread to your car...

 

Should You Isolate Your Bed?

Isolating your bed has drawbacks and benefits. We've covered the pros and cons, and best practices on how to do it. Whether your bed can be isolated depends on the frame and the type of bed you have. read more to learn how you can finally get a good night's sleep...

 

Can You Inspect Your Own Home for Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs are small, but visible to the eye. In the first and second stages you might not be able to identify bed bugs without a magnifier of some kind. Early bed bug infestations will typically begin on, under or very near the bed, and spread out as the population increases. read more to learn exactly what to look for and where...

 

Are Bed Bug Dogs Accurate?

Bed bug dogs can be up to 97% accurate, and are trained to detect living bed bugs by scent. Most dogs receive 800 hours of formal training. read more to learn about bed bug dog inspections...

 

Do Your Own Pest Control?

Learn what you can do yourself and what you might need professional help with. There are many things you can do on your own to help get rid of bed bugs faster. Diatomaceous Earth (DE), steam treatment, and other tools can help you get a good start on extermination. read more to learn how to avoid costly and painful mistakes with DIY treatment...

 

Choosing a Competent Pest Control Company.

Knowing what questions to ask before you hire a pest control company to exterminate your bed bugs is critical to ending your infestation. Choosing the wrong company could mean losing hundreds or thousands of dollars and still having bed bugs. Ineffective treatment means your bed bug infestation will grow, cost more and take even longer to get rid of. read more about how to interview a pest control company...