Tag: Bed Bugs

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How Do You Get Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs are a common problem, and it can be difficult to figure out how they found their way into your home. Unfortunately, they can be brought in from a variety of sources, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact cause. In this article, we will discuss the most common ways bed bugs are introduced…

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Bed Bugs in Your Home

Bed bugs in your home can be very alarming and downright traumatizing for some people.  The first thing people usually do is panic when they find out that bed bugs have invaded their homes. Take a deep breath and know, there is hope: Bed Bug Heat Treatments . The best thing to do is to…

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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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5 Tips on How to Treat Bed Bugs Effectively

Bed bugs can be a nightmare, literally. Theses creepy crawlies love to burrow into mattresses and feast on you while you sleep, leaving itchy welts all over your body. They’re notoriously difficult to treat, often requiring a professional exterminator for removal. However, there are also several steps you can take yourself that’ll make bed bugs…

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Bed Bugs and Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Bed Bugs and Landlord-Tenant Disputes The majority of bed bug related landlord-tenant disputes stem from the landlord’s lack of knowing how to deal with an infestation in an apartment and from not having a coherent bed bug policy as to proper cleaning, extermination and the hiring of certified experts to address an infestation. (Bed bug…

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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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Bed Bug Anatomy

It is important to know what to look for when inspecting for bed bugs. However, the physical traits of a bed bug can easily be mistaken for other insects if you do not fully know the bed bug anatomy. Antennae Bed bugs use antennae as sensors to guide them towards sleeping hosts, where the…

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Do Bed Bugs Eat Other Insects?

There are many insects that eat other bugs. For example, cockroaches, masked hunters, pharaoh ants, centipedes and some spiders will eat bed bugs. Lady bugs are also known to eat bed bug nymphs because they are much smaller than the adult bed bug. However, do bed bugs feed on roaches or some…

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