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Do You Have Bed Bug Eggs in Your Hair?

Posted on November 30, 2020
You may feel as though you have bed bug eggs in your hair, but it's highly unlikely that you do. Although, bed bugs feed on us, they actually prefer a cooler environment than our body to live and lay their eggs. But that doesn't mean that they won't bite your scalp, neck, face and... more
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Identifying bed bug infested areas

Posted on October 16, 2020
If you’ve got bedbugs, you want to find them early before they start to reproduce. It’s much easier—and cheaper—to treat a small infestation than a big one. Yet smaller infestations can be harder to detect. Search for bedbugs yourself, or hire a professional to do an inspection. Some... more
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Pesticide Use Around Pets

Posted on August 13, 2020
People often use pesticides in their homes or yards to control a variety of pests such as insects, weeds and rodents. Pet owners may also apply pesticide products directly to their pets to control ticks and/or fleas. Although these pesticides can be beneficial, they have the potential to hurt... more
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More Bed Bug Facts

Posted on July 13, 2020
How do they spread? Bedbugs can move from one site to another by traveling on items such as clothing, luggage, furniture, boxes and bedding. Bedbugs can crawl about as fast as a ladybug, and can easily travel between floors and rooms in hotels or apartment complexes. Sign of... more
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Bed Bugs! The little invaders!

Posted on July 2, 2020
Bedbugs are small, reddish-brown parasitic insects that bite the exposed skin of sleeping humans and animals to feed on their blood. Although bedbugs aren't known to spread disease, they can cause other public health and economic issues. About the size of an apple seed, bedbugs hide in the... more
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Where Do Bed Bugs Hide?

Posted on June 19, 2020
Bedbug infestations usually occur around or near where people sleep. They hide in the cracks and crevices of: Mattresses Box springs Bed frame Headboards Objects or clutter near beds They can also be found: Under peeling paint and loose wallpaper Under carpeting near... more
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What is a bed bug?

Posted on June 15, 2020
Bed bugs likely get their name from their habit of taking refuge in beds and feeding on humans while they sleep. Bed bugs feed only on blood and must have regular blood meals to survive and develop. Humans are not bed bugs’ only targets, they also will attack many warm-blooded... more
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Where Do Bed Bugs Hide?

Posted on May 6, 2020
Bedbug infestations usually occur around or near where people sleep. They hide in the cracks and crevices of: Mattresses Box springs Bed frame Headboards Objects or clutter near beds They can also be found: Under peeling paint and loose wallpaper Under carpeting near... more
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Appearance of Bed Bugs

Posted on April 23, 2020
Adult bed bugs, in general, are: about the size of an apple seed (5-7 mm or 3/16 - 1/4 inch long); long and brown, with a flat, oval-shaped body (if not fed recently); balloon-like, reddish-brown, and more elongated (if fed recently); a “true bug” (characteristics of true bugs... more
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When Bedbugs Bite

Posted on April 9, 2020
Bedbugs are active mainly at night and usually bite people while they are sleeping. They feed by piercing the skin and withdrawing blood through an elongated beak. The bugs feed from three to 10 minutes to become engorged and then crawl away unnoticed. Most bedbug bites are painless at... more
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