Tag: Bed Bug Exterminator

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What NOT TO DO When You Have Bed Bugs

The nightmare has just become a reality.  You have bed bugs!  Now what?!  Most people freak out and start throwing away furniture and spraying all types of chemicals in hopes to kill the pesky insects.  What people don’t know, is that what they’re doing will only make matters worse. Bed bugs can spread very easily…

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What Causes Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs are so feared by so many people that just thinking about them gives most people the heebie-jeebies. Bed bugs do like people and congregate in areas with a high population density.  This makes it easier for them to hitch a ride with a new host to feed on (you!) and easily infest a…

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Bed Bug Bite Signs

Bed bugs are hard to detect in your home, especially if you’ve never had them and don’t know what to look for.  Suspicious looking bites are generally one of the first signs that you may have bed bugs.   Bed bugs will bite anywhere on the body where there is skin.  You may not feel it…

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“I Found a Bed Bug in my Home!”

“I Found a Bed Bug in my Home!” The first thing that people usually do is panic once they find out that there may be a bed bug infestation in their home. Does one bed bug sighting mean there is an active infestation?  There are many variables to this question before it can be answered…

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Why Heat Treatments Fail.

Why Heat Treatments Fail. The heat treatment process varies from one pest control company to another. They  are not the same, although more inexperienced companies may disagree. The truth of the matter is there are many different methodologies used.  Some are more successful than others.  At FL Bed Bug Experts, we use a scientific approach…

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More Than Bed Bugs: Heat Kills Pathogens

More Than Bed Bugs: Heat Kills Pathogens by Tommy Underhill, GreenTech Heat February 26, 2020 News sources around the world have acutely focused on the spread of Covid-19— the coronavirus. Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and former commissioner of the New York City Health Department, told…

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The Bed Bug Life Cycle

If you have discovered bed bugs in your home, then you are probably panicking and want to find out how to get rid of them as soon as possible. It is important to learn about the life cycle of in order to fully understand what you are up against. If you notice several generations of bed…

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Electronics & Heat Treatments

Preparing your home for a heat treatment is very important, especially when it comes to electronics. All electronics such as TV's, computers/laptops etc. need to be unplugged with the exception of the appliances such as stove, refrigerator, microwave and washer/dryer to prevent any damage from occurring. Appliances are designed to withstand higher temperatures.…

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How Will I know if I have Bed Bugs?

Bed Bugs like to hide where you sleep or places where you may sit and relax for long periods of time. If you find bites and suspect that you may have bed bugs, try searching for them. You may find tiny black dots, their droppings or red blood stains, which are signs they…

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CURBSIDE ALERT…FREE COUCH! (Bed bugs included)

Bed bugs are often transported from one location to another through infested belongings, such as furniture. From curbside trash to furniture rentals, there are plenty of ways that used furniture can carry the possibility of bed bugs if you’re not careful. Furniture that is thrown out for garbage and left on the curbside is often how bed bugs are…

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