Do Mattress Encasements Work Against Bed Bugs You might have been unlucky enough to get infested by bed bugs. Most infestations are usually in your mattress. This is where you sleep and they can feed. Do mattress encasements work against bed bugs? You’re probably looking around trying to find a solution. One that doesn’t involve […]
Using diatomaceous earth to get rid of bedbugs is a safe way to approach the problem of an infestation. Many people, including myself, are more than a little leery of using harsh chemicals to kill bed bugs. I am allergic to a lot of things. Every time that I had an exterminator treat my home I […]
Why Bed Bug Bombs Don’t Work Why Bed Bug bombs don’t work. There was a recent study by Ohio State University. It found that the fumigation bombs that are typically sold at stores to kill bedbugs don’t work. Do-it-yourself “bombs” or “foggers” are supposed to target the bugs by filling rooms with aerosol insecticide. These […]
Bed Bug bed risers can be a critical part of getting rid of bed bugs centers around your bed. Bed Bugs are nocturnal because this is the time when you are sleeping. It’s when you are not moving around and they can get to you to feed. So bed bug risers extremely important as one […]
Just What Are Mattress Enclosures for Bed Bugs? Mattress Enclosures for Bed Bugs are an effective and cost-effective tool. They can help you start to get any size infestation under control. Bed Bugs like to stay as close as possible to their meals (meaning you and your family). One of the most common places that […]
Knowing how bed bug infestations grow gives you an insight into why they can grow so fast. Also why it is so important that you act quickly if you have an infestation. These bugs mate in using a rather bizarre process called traumatic insemination. A male pierces the abdomen of a female with his […]
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Recently a Vermont couple that is well known for their foster care had a disastrous infestation. This story shows the importance of making sure that you treat any infestation correctly. It would seem logical that exterminators would know what they are doing. But this article shows just how wrong that logic can be when treating […]
Can bed bugs return after treatment? After you have successfully treated and killed them after an infestation. In a word – yes. Here are the reasons. First – Even though you think that you killed all the bugs, and you may have, harder to kill are the eggs that they have laid. A single female can lay […]
In my opinion, there is no better nor safer product that you can use in your fight against bed bugs than diatomaceous earth. It is deadly for the bugs. But it is safe for you, your family, and your pets. Diatomaceous earth is a finely ground powder. You puff it into the small gaps and […]
A question that I get asked a lot is how to kill bed bugs in your mattress. A mattress is a favorite hiding places for these bugs. This makes this question important. Bed Bugs like to be close to their dinner – you. And they also want a place where they can hide during daylight. […]