Bed Bug Symptoms and Signs of an Infestation

Bed bugs have become increasingly infamous as they begin to take over entire homes within just a few days. Contrary to popular belief, bed bugs are not small enough to go unnoticed by the naked eye. However, because of their fairly small adult size and the shape of their body, they are able to easily hide and be concealed in cracks and crevices around virtually any piece of furniture in the room and the infestation can go unnoticed for an extended period of time before it gets out of control. It is important to look for all the right signs of bed bugs so that you can move quickly to eradicate the infestation.

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No matter how clean a house seems or how regularly the house is being swept and treated, there can never be any assurance that your home is safe from bugs, mites and other pests.

The common complaint heard from eco-friendly homes or houses that uses a lot of wood is that termites and their young suddenly emerge out of nowhere after some years of establishing their home. Other pests like bed bugs, dust mites and fleas also come rushing in without the owners knowing where they simply pop out from.

One might experience intense itching and pin pricking bites while sitting in a warm, cozy corner in one afternoon. There are no mosquitoes around or any visible insects about the place that might have caused the bites. Usually with this kind of experience, most people conclude that there are bed bugs and ticks in the sofa or in that corner of the house.  They immediately call for the Pest Control Department who will spray just to give the service the customer demands without having to find out what type of pest causes the bites.  This practice is in fact considered illegal by law and no pesticide should be sprayed without the correct diagnostics and identification of the infestation (if there even is one). KEEP READING

Question: In our quest for the most effective means of killing bed bugs, we have decided to do a mixture of insecticides like FenvaStar EcoCap, ExciteR and IGR. May we have your opinion on this? Are we doing the right thing? Or are we just wasting our energy in this endeavor?

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Let me start by saying that there are many kinds of bugs. It seems like in recent times, the most common, though is the Bed Bug. Aside from its name, the common bed bug is considered is the most common because they are present in our homes and certain other establishments which have crevices, corners and voids. They are what we call as domesticated bugs. Despite their being common, they are certainly the hardest to eradicate. This has something to do with their ability to hide and camouflage with their surroundings.
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Q: My wife is a nurse. Where she works, they have discovered that several patients have brought in bed bugs. What measures can I take to prevent our home from being infestd?

A: You can purchase Bedlam Bedbug Spray to spray around your bed and bed frames as well as around furniture. In addition, you may want to purchase the Eco-Keeper Bed Bug Monitor and Trap, which will notify you of any bed bugs that may be crawling around. You may also choose to purchase Steri-Fab, which will sterilize your mattress and other surfaces for you. As always, please just be very careful and wash your clothes on high heat to protect yourself as much as possible.

Eco Keeper Bed Bug Monitor and Glue Trap-4 Traps

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