We wish you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

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Today is the “biggest travel day of the year” according to news reports, so we thought we’d reinforce some tips for protecting yourself while traveling. Here are a few quick tips: Peel back the bedsheets and check the mattress, running your fingers along the upper and lower seams. Make sure to check the mattress tag, [...]

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Last week was quite a week – Protect-A-Bed attended the IHMRS (International Hotel Motel and Restaurant Show) 2010 Show, and participated on the panel for the educational seminar “What the Hotel Industry Needs to Know about Bedbugs”. Check it out!

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In France where bed bugs were rare less than three years ago, the tiny pests have made their way through Paris and have begun to appear in other parts of the country. According to a new story on Reuters, officials are down-playing the extent of the problem, but many people are concerned that the blood-sucking [...]

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Aside from reading and writing, students are also learning the tough lessons about how to deal with the spread of bed bugs. In New York City, children at some schools must seal book bags and coats in protective bags when they arrive. Some of the biggest challenges the schools face is creating a way to [...]

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Leading up to the busy holiday season, BedBug Central and Protect-A-Bed are coming to your rescue. Mark you calendars for a Twitter Q&A with BedBug Central’s Jeffrey White next Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. If you have questions about how to avoid getting bed bugs while traveling or how to protect your home [...]

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A recent report by Eyewitness News 4, tells the story of a company that has created an app that will help people locate businesses in their area that are reported to have a bed bug problem. Through Department of Health data, news reports and user submissions, the app gathers data and creates a graphical representation of where the [...]

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According to recent news reports by Fox 21 in Duluth, Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the leading states for Bed Bug infestations. In a video report, Dan Hanger highlights the issues for people living in apartment complexes, especially at universities offers advice on what residents should look for when they are concerned about bed bugs. To [...]

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