What are Bed Bugs

Traps for bed bugs

admin — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:56:17 +0000

Bait and pesticide traps for roaches and ants have worked wonderfully for years, however until they make a blood based trap it will not work for bed bugs…

The bed bug does not and can not respond to these types of traps. There is one simple reason for this. The bed bug
does not feed off of those types of products. The bed bugs main food source is that of blood, in most cases, human
blood. Therefore these types of traps are ineffective at treating bed bugs.

Bed bugs and DDT

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:53:42 +0000

In the 1940’s and the 1950’s, the United States was using a product called DDT. This is known as the first type of pesticide that was used. It was first developed in the early period of World War II. Its purpose was to stop the spread of infectious diseases such as malaria and typhus by killing off the mosquitoes and other pests that helped to spread the disease.

DDT has been banned for use in specific areas.

DDT was used throughout the military but it was also used by everyday people as well. This allowed it to be used
heavily and virtually everywhere in the United States readily. It was even used as an agricultural insecticide.

So, what does this have to do with the bed bug? DDT actually almost caused the extinction of the bed bug in North
America. During the middle of the 20th century, it was hard to find a bed bug.

Where do bed bugs hang out?

admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 20:52:38 +0000

While bed bugs can be found in almost any area of your home, they are most commonly found close to their host. Bed bugs love to hang out with you. The host, of course, is you or your family.

At time they will move around in any area of the home, it is most common to find them in the bedroom area and likely on or in the bed itself.

Bed Bugs at Hotels

admin — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:52:23 +0000

So how do you get rid of bed bugs in your home or even when you stay in a hotel? One thing that you can do is to vacuum the bed and the sofa. This can successfully suck the bed bugs off so it can’t bite you anymore. When you wash your bed sheets and pillow cases, place them in a hot dryer for 20 minutes or you can freeze them at the temperature of -5 C for 5 days. Of course, the easiest way is to get yourself a bottle of bed bugs spray that you can sprits around the perimeter of your bed. This is an easy and effective way to eliminate bed bugs. It is also wise to bring a bottle around when you travel just to be on the safe side.

Bed bugs be gone! Make sure that your bed and sofa are safe to be used and absolutely beg bug free!

Bed Bugs Infestation

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:48:52 +0000

It is interesting to note that the infestation of bed bugs have totally nothing to do with the cleanliness of your home or your hygiene for that matter. You may have come from an out of town trip and the moment that you unwittingly take a bed bug with you in your suitcase, you can be sure that an infestation will follow shortly.

What are Bed Bugs news and updates

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:47:13 +0000

Welcome to the blog section of What are Bed Bugs. We will be posting news, updates, events, and fresh tips.

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Bed Bugs Treatment
How to kill bed bugs
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