Heard of the Harlem Shake? Unless you’ve lived offline the past few months, you’ve probably seen it multiple times – but never like this. Town and Country Pest Solutions recently took bed bug hunting to a whole new level by introducing “Harlem Shake (Bed Bug Inspection Edition)” on its YouTube channel.  It’s hard to put [...]

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A Kentucky woman recently suffered from possibly the worst bed bug case in years, as nearly everything in her home, ranging from purses to lampshades, was covered by thousands upon thousands of bed bugs. And, as if it couldn’t get any worse, the woman was also hospitalized because the bed bugs were causing her major [...]

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The Windy City, recently named the top bed bug spot in America, may be home to the wisest, most experienced pest expert of them all: 99-year-old Anna Easter, proprietor of N&L Pest Control. Easter, just four months shy of her 100th birthday, has worked in the bed bug industry longer than most – if not [...]

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From classrooms to cargo, bed bugs are an unwanted part of everyday life. These pests can be transferred anywhere people come in contact with each other, and the various places they’ve been found is startling. Here’s a snapshot of spots where you could bump into bed bugs: -          Movie theaters -          Skating rinks -          Rental [...]

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Bed bugs find their way into an Ohio classroom. Photo from www.KillBedBugs.com. Bed bugs have hit the books this month as an Ohio school reported pest problems, prompting a letter to parents and new infestation procedures for students. Bradford Exempted Village Schools, located in Bradford, Ohio, faced classroom bed bug issues in early February. Tracy [...]

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Many don’t think of bed bugs beyond those bloodsucking bites, but these pests are actually part of Mother Nature’s food chain, and therefore have natural predators, besides pest control companies. While bed bug predators aren’t nearly as effective as exterminators, they can help homeowners when a problem arises. The only problem is that many of [...]

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Chicago landlords may be held responsible for bed bug infestations under a proposed ordinance declaring the pests a “public nuisance,” according to the Chicago Tribune. The measure, which was discussed last week at a joint meeting of the City Council Health and Housing committees, would hold landlords responsible for hiring professionals to treat bed bug [...]

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