Looking for a personal bed bug detector to help you sleep tight when staying at a hotel room? Perhaps you're being bitten, suspect it's a bed bug and would like help confirming your suspensions. I received an email today from Bill Moyer at Termite … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs in Clothing
I've heard of bed bugs in clothing at second hand stores, I've even heard of bed bugs in hospitals, but at Hollister, a store owned by Abercrombie & Fitch? On Friday, CNN reported that Hollister clothing in the upscale SoHo neighborhood of New … [Read more...]
Man Sues Over Bed Bug Infested Apartment
In Cleveland a law student from Case Western Reserve University filed a lawsuit against Reserve Square Apartments after claiming that his apartment there was infested with bed bugs. The student, Joshua Bobrowsky, 26, is looking for $142,000 to … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs Turn a Woman’s Life Upside Down
Bed bugs are becoming a serious issues more and more every day. In a devastating article, written by Hugh Adami for The Ottawa Citizen, Ms. Dziedziczak is a woman who was forced to live with bed bugs. Ms. Dziekdziczak is a Polish woman who speaks … [Read more...]
So You Think Your Bed is Cozy? Think Again!
I bet your Christmas list doesn't include "bed bugs" on it but unfortunately you may not have a choice because more and more bed bugs are hitching rides home with people. Bed bugs are little insects that feed off of the blood of humans. Although … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs are Biting in Hotels
In the 1970's and 80's bed bugs were pretty scarce because of pesticides and other older chemistry that was used to get rid of ants and cockroaches as well. The pesticides pretty much eliminated bed bugs all together, however they were still seen … [Read more...]
Motel Deemed Unfit for Human Habitation
In Commerce City officials have closed the Clearview Motel after investigators found not only bed bugs but cockroaches, gas-leaks and more in the motel rooms. The motel was then closed Monday and the residents had until 3 p.m. to move out. A sign … [Read more...]
Schools Risk Bed Bug Problem
Because of the rise of the bed bug epidemic researchers and public health officials are concerned that the little unwanted bugs are going to spread through schools. Why? Because the little brown bugs can easily get transported from home to school … [Read more...]
Brand New Mattresses Delivered Today Following Bed Bug Infestation
A government housing unit in Johnson City, John Sevier Apartment Complex, will be receiving brand new mattresses after dealing with a bed bug infestation that went through out many of the rooms in the apartment complex. The new mattresses are … [Read more...]
Irresponsible Tenants Cause Bed Bug Infestations
The Stern Environmental Group wrote a very interesting article yesterday about landlords in NJ and NYC have difficulty with bed bug infested apartments. The article states that the landlords could really use help from their tenants in preventing … [Read more...]
Battle Against Bed Bugs
We've heard in the past that bed bugs aren't considered to be a health hazard despite the health issues they have cause for many people. But there is good news, according to an article for The Toronto Star written by Donovan Vincent Toronto's public … [Read more...]
Know Where Bed Bugs Hide
As most of you know bed bugs were once on the down low but have now returned with vengeance or as some may say a bed bug epidemic is on the rise. With this ever growing problem it is key to learn what a bed bug is, where they hide and how to get … [Read more...]
Crusade Against Bed Bugs
Most people will do anything to get rid of bed bugs if they have them, however in Leonina Heringer's case it's quite the opposite. Heringer is from Somerville and is collecting bed bugs. According to her sister, Clarinda Freitas, people will bring … [Read more...]
This Bites!
Erin Holroyd wrote an article "This Bites" for Fairfield Weekly about a couple, Sergio and Adelaida Ramos, who live in a public housing complex that has been infested by bed bugs for over a year. Problems with bed bugs in public housing complexes is … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs – Not a Health Hazard
Bed bugs can be found anywhere, from the cleanest of homes right down to the direst of homes. They can be found in hotels, apartments, businesses and schools. You could go out for a night at the movies and come home with bed bugs. Who is to blame? … [Read more...]
Beg Bug Problem Persists in Public Housing
You really have to feel bad for Clyde Burton, a resident at a public housing unit in Halifax, NS, because for the last three months he has been waking up with an burning sensation in his arms and sometimes with red welts all over his body. Burton, … [Read more...]
Think You’re Sleeping Alone?
Sara Gentry wrote a great article for U Weekly titled "Sleeping Alone? Think Again?" In Gentry's article she discusses the fact that bed bugs are truly a growing problem and are becoming an epidemic. At Ohio State College both on-campus and … [Read more...]
Kansas Motel is Shut Down
Lauren Epps from The Manhattan Mercury wrote an article about a local motel that was shut down by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment because of bed bugs. Several of the rooms were noted to have had bed bugs. According to the manager of … [Read more...]
Bed Bug Song
I get a lot of people looking for the bed bug song, why? I have no idea, but here is the song - not really sure if it will put you to sleep at night, but none the less... just remember, bedbugs do bite - Take a look at the bed bug bite section above … [Read more...]
Growing Bed Bug Problem in Franklin County
According to 10 TV News in Columbus, Ohio there has been a growing bed bug problem in Franklin County. There have been two major infestations of bed bugs within the county but the Franklin County Board of Health unveiled a task force in hopes that … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs at the Polls
Residents who live at Ballard Griffith Apartment towers have been living with bed bugs for months. The problem was reported in September by 27 NEWSFIRST. The towers are supposed to be used on Election Day (November 4, 2008). Fayette County Clerk … [Read more...]
Hotel Takes Precautions After Bed Bug Scare
Several hotels in Farmington, New Mexico are reporting incidents of bed bugs. First at the Four Corners Motel had repeated customer complaints about bed bugs. Second, a Days Inn near downtown had more than ten guests complain about bed bugs and … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs Bite at Coatesville Towers Apartments
The landmark Coatesville Towers Apartment building in Coatesville, PA has been evacuated because of a bed bug infestation. The population of the apartment building include one hundred elderly residents who are temporarily out of a home as … [Read more...]
Emergency Shelter Closes Because of Bed Bugs
In Portland, Maine The Milestone Foundation's emergency shelter and detox unit were ordered closed Sunday night, because of an infestation of bed bugs. A local pest company was hired to make the assessment. The residents of the shelter were moved to … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs Scar Child for Life!
Hena Daniels from Eyewitness News (wsmv) did a horrible job on segment where a boy who brought bed bugs to school. The school is Washington Elementary and the video shows a resident being interviewed; when the resident was asked if he would allow … [Read more...]
Animal Planet Features Bed Bug Sniffing Dogs
As bed bugs are becoming more and more of a problem through out the United States people are coming up with more solutions. One solution is dogs that are professionally trained to sniff out and locate bed bugs. On an upcoming show "Dogs 101" on … [Read more...]
Woman Receives $71,000 From Bed Bug Bites
A woman (who wishes to remain anonymous) stayed at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in San Francisco and during her stay received more than 400 bed bug bites. During her stay the woman noticed blood stains on the sheets as well as insect bites on her face and … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs Infest WA at a Soaring Rate
Bed Bugs aren't just found in the United States, but other countries as well. In fact traveling is a huge cause of bed bugs, bed bugs have been called the "hitch hikers of the world". In the past six years there has been a great increase of bed … [Read more...]
Police & Firefighters Should Get Financial Help for Bed Bugs
Cincinnati local news recently wrote an article about the City Council saying that Policemen and Firefighters should get financial help for the removal of bed bugs because often times they unwillingly bring them from their job scene to their own … [Read more...]
Man Who Lets the Bed Bugs Bite
You've heard the nursery rhyme a million times when you were a child, but did you for a second think that anyone may actually willingly let bed bugs bite them? The New York Times wrote an article about Louis Sorkin, a man that biologist Bill Schutt … [Read more...]
Family Reports Bedbugs at Value Place Hotel and is kicked out!
KCTV5.com released a report that on Oct, 16, 2008 that a family was kicked out of their hotel room by management for reporting bed bugs! The hotel they pointed to is Value Place Hotel in Kansas City, MO (KC South - Grandview Triangle) 11301 Colorado … [Read more...]
Kick the Bed Bugs Out of Your Bed!
We all know where bed bugs come from, we typically bring them home as unwanted souvenirs from vacations or take them with us after moving from an apartment complex. What we really need to know is how to get rid of them. Lynn Little wrote an … [Read more...]
Hotel Zaps the Bed Bugs
Imagine having to pay $63,000 because of thousands of bugs that are only a quarter of an inch long. You probably wouldn't be too thrilled right? Well that's exactly how the owners of Days Inn in Farmington, New Mexico felt. Rez Chowdhury, the … [Read more...]
Bed Bug Problem Persistent in Section Eight Housing
Section Eight subsidized housing is also known as government funded low income housing. And at a particular section eight housing unit: Leadville's Mt. Massive Manor there has been a persistent bed bug problem causing problems for residents as … [Read more...]
Bedbugs: A Growing Problem
Imagine going on a vacation or trip only to have memory of one thing: bed bugs. John Keenan wrote an article for the Omaha Newsstand called "Pest control companies report a growing problem with bedbugs." Many hotels and motels are the very place … [Read more...]
Bedbugs Declared a Health Hazard
Are bed bugs really considered a health hazard? According to a Toronto municipal councillor, Howard Moscoe, they certainly should be. Moscoe wants the city to begin taking steps toward calling the growing problem of bed bugs a health hazard. The … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs Force Students to Move
Imagine that you're a college student at Goucher College in Baltimore. You are living in Towson's Dulaney Valley Apartments just outside of campus. Now imagine adding bedbugs to the scenario. Unfortunately this really happened at this apartment … [Read more...]
Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite
Ever since we were little we've all heard our parents or grandparents use the phrase "don't let the bed bugs bite!" Little did we know how very true that expression could become. Lisa Hartman wrote an article for New England Real Estate Journal … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs at Days Inn
Channel 3's Obie Shelton WKYC just interviewed the Mathis family about their bed bug infested stay at a DAYS INN and suites at east 36th and Euclid. I looked up the Inn and found a Days Inn at 3614 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 361-8969. I … [Read more...]