Archive | Bed Bugs
Diatomaceous Earth in Your Car Can Cause Health Problems
Every time I see a bed bug blog suggest the remedy for bed bugs in your car is to sprinkle diatomaceous earth in it, I kind of want to spontaneously combust. That is BAD ADVICE and makes it very dangerous for people with bed bugs who are starting out not knowing what to do, which […]
Watch Out for Fake Bed Bug Dogs
Don’t hire the wrong bed bug dog! That’s right, they’re not fake dogs, but THEY ARE not professionally trained bed bug sniffing dogs. Here’s an example: A Tail of Two Dogs (sorry, had to) The “real” bed bug sniffing dog is trained for weeks at an established dog training facility with a proven track record […]
How Decadent Would it Be to Heat Up the Packtite?
Seriously, I’m thinking about the environmental implications and ethics of heating up my clothes in the Packtite before going out into the frigid cold? Hmmm, really decadent? Would I incur some global warming carbon credit deductions? Brrrrr
Pesticide Resistance in Bed Bugs – the video
This is a great new video explaining pesticide resistance in bed bugs from DDT to modern pyrethrins. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTFCO0n1PvM]
Bed Bug Task Force Meeting Tomorrow
I have to say, I’m excited! It’s been 9 months since we last met due to scheduling snafus, and I know a lot has changed with local public housing agencies, for the better. In fact I know a gentleman who is currently dealing with bed bugs in his subsidized home. He thinks he got them […]
What if everyone isolated their bed before they have bed bugs?
I’ve been giving this some thought for a while. It’s a preemptive idea. Are there steps you can take if you don’t have bed bugs, that would stop an infestation before it got started if a bed bug enters your home. Among pest control people there are different opinions about isolating your bed during your […]
Condos and Multi-family housing: Can you ever get rid of bed bugs?
This week has been something. Doing a big make-over on the website, and dealing with two friends who have bed bugs in their home or building. That’s the rub on multi-family housing. It’s always possible you’ll get the most brilliant treatment in the world, but no one around you will. I’m just saying it’s possible. […]
Sundance Channel And Isabella Rossellini Explore the Seduction Tactics Employed By Bugs, Fish & More In Five-Part Short Film Series Sundance Channel series will feature Bed Bugs On April 20th
Episode descriptions for “Seduce Me” follow below. Tuesday, April 20 “Bed Bug”– Bed bugs reproduce in mass numbers. This episode explores the violent nature in which the blood-sucking baby bugs are conceived. “Cuttle Fish” – Male cuttle fish play the field and often “sneak” into harems posing as females. Once infiltration is complete, the male […]
Wow! Free Furniture. You may be bringing bed bugs home with you.
Avoid taking abandoned furniture home. You may be bringing bed bugs home with you. These three pieces of furniture were all seen just driving around running errands in Portland, OR in March 2010.