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PTSD and Bed Bug Bites
After 5 years I still can’t stand getting bug bites, any kind of bite. My ...
Does Cinnamon Kill Bed Bugs? Or Lavender? Or Cloves?
Have you heard or read that cinnamon kills bed bugs? Or that lavender oil, patchouli, red pepper or cloves will kill bed bugs or at least prevent them from biting you? Cinnamon, lavender, salt, etc., do not harm bed bugs in any way and trying these ineffective methods will only give bed bugs more time to […]
Louis Sorkin Talks Bed Bugs (and feeds them)
A short video with bed bug expert Louis Sorkin and his bed bugs. He shows us what bed bugs look like as he feeds them. You’ll get an excellent view and size comparison of an adult and a newly hatched nymph. Louis Sorkin, a scientific assistant who has worked at the American Museum of […]
Natural Bed Bug Traps from BEAN LEAVES?!
At the University of California, Irvine, biologist and engineer Catherine Loudon is working to create synthetic surfaces that could trap bed bugs. She was inspired by the tiny hooked hairs that grow from the leaves of some varieties of beans, such as kidney and green beans. In nature, these hairs, called trichomes, pierce through the […]
Where to look for bed bugs?
Residual pesticides spray pesticides contained in microscopic bubbles the bed bugs will walk through after feeding when they are heaviest. Gross, I know. ** That is why you will be instructed to keep sleeping in your bed. You are the bait needed to fatten them up so they can drag their blood filled bellied through […]
I will not put bug powder in my car…repeat.
Diatomaceous earth or bed bug powders do not belong in your car. They are not the solution to your problem and can make you sick. It can get in your lungs, or your children’s or passengers lungs. Your car needs specialized treatment using pest strips, steaming and cleaning. So repeat after me. I will not […]
Dealing with bed bugs in your hotel, hostel or air bnb?
Worried you had bed bugs in your hotel, hostel, air bnb? How to deal with bed bugs when you travel Are you traveling this summer? Will you use a plane, taxi, or rideshare? Did you wake up at the hotel with itchy bites? Were you required to put your purse and bags on the floor of […]
Can I Freeze Bed Bugs?
Will freezing kill bed bugs? When dealing with an infestation I think we all ask ourselves if we can freeze bed bugs as another tool in our bed bug killing arsenal, and the answer is “Yes, but…” As we have learned, bed bugs and their eggs in particular, have evolved to be very durable. For […]
5 Ways Not to Deal With Bed Bugs in Your Car
When you are dealing with an infestation, the thought of having to deal with bed bugs in your car feels like your nightmare is getting bigger, not smaller. An infestation in your car has even bigger implications like reinfesting your home during treatment, infesting your workplace, friends and family. I know, that was me. Below […]
How do Bed Bugs Reproduce
How bed bugs reproduce (video!!) (You might not want to watch this video before you go to sleep, or bed) I would have liked better music to go with the ambiance in this video. Just kidding, this is a little hard to watch but a lot of you ask about how bed bugs reproduce or […]
Bed Bug Video from Rutgers University
Rutgers University has produced an excellent bed bug video This is a very good video introduction to bed bugs 101, their biology and examples of integrated pest management. Understanding both of these topics is key to ending your bed bug infestation sooner, rather than later. Understanding bed bug biology is key because their reproductive cycle is […]