Autumn Travel & Holiday Guests: Stopping Bed Bugs Before They Spread
Fall is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. College students come home for long weekends, families pack up the car for holiday visits, and out-of-town relatives start arriving for the season’s festivities. All...
Stopping Bed Bugs – Rutgers Shares Best (And Worst) Techniques
Bed bugs have been a nuisance for NJ homeowners and business owners in recent years. Although professional NJ pest control service is available for these bugs, some individuals try to handle infestations on their own. Rutgers...
What do Rutgers Entomologists Want You to Know About Bed Bug Dispersion – Part Two
Our last post covered the findings of a research team from Rutgers University, which studied the way bed bugs move from apartment to apartment. What do these findings mean for bed bug control? Apartment building owners should...
What do Rutgers Entomologists Want You to Know About Bed Bug Dispersion – Part One
How are bed bugs able to spread from apartment to apartment in multi-family buildings? A group of researchers at Rutgers University studied this several years ago to determine how these pests disperse. This research has shed more...
Tips for Dealing with Winter Weather Bed Bug Problems
While other bugs hibernate or die off in the winter, bed bugs are just as active as ever. These bugs can typically handle cooler temperatures, since they know how to stay warm and safe indoors. Find out how to keep bed bugs at...
Study Offers Evidence that Bed Bugs Can Transmit the Chagas Disease Pathogen to Humans
Bed bugs have a well-earned reputation for being a nuisance, but could they also be a health risk? In addition to the itchy bites these bugs cause, scientists have found evidence that they could also potentially spread Chagas...
Hotel Reputations Are Damaged by Social Media Notices of Bed Bug Problems
Bed bugs aren’t just causing problems for hotel guests. They’re also causing major headaches for hotel owners thanks to complaints on social media. These very public posts can quickly damage a hotel’s reputation, but professional...
Do You Have Bed Bugs? How to Do an Inspection
When you think you might have a bed bug problem, it’s important to find out for sure. Early detection of these pests helps prevent them from causing a widespread infestation in your home. You can check around your home for signs...