It’s been reported that Rihanna and Jay-Z’s record label Def Jam closed its New York office due to a bed bugs infestation. According to the New York Post, three floors received fumigation treatments but the problem returned in the offices of  celebrity talent agency ICM downstairs.

Bed bug infestations are not bragged about buy building owners in New Jersey or New York City or anywhere else in the country. There are probably a large number of buildings in the nation that have bed bug infestations but the property owners are keeping it quiet which is understandable. However, they need to get bed bug treatments so workers and visitors of the building don’t unknowingly take the odious insects home with them.

It’s not easy being a building owner when bed bugs move in. They have to deal with the cost of pest control treatments, potential lawsuits, the building’s image being harmed with the public, and frightened employees and visitors.

Building owners and others may want to purchase some bed bug monitors in order to discover a bed bug infestation as soon as possible.

The state of New Jersey is considering bed bug legislation which has been passed by the state assembly. The New Jersey Apartment Association has reviewed the proposed legislation and is supportive of it. However, the organization recommends that language be added to the bill that requires mattresses and furniture be fumigated or heat treated before it can be resold. They also recommend the treatment be certified and the documentation be provided to the buyer at the time of purchase. Current guidelines allow the use of products and materials that don’t destroy bed bugs at all life stages.

Well, these proposed additions to the bill are good, but some people may suggest that people simply don’t purchase used mattresses and furniture. If money wasn’t an issue perhaps they should add language to the legislation that the used mattresses and furniture are required to be evaluated by a bed bug detection dog after fumigation or heat treatments. Bed bug sniffing dogs are superior to humans when it comes to detecting bed bugs and retrieving a far flung stick; this evaluation also pertains to New York City.

Many people know that the incidence of bed bug infestations have grown tremendously throughout the United States. Some more densely populated areas like New York and New Jersey have certainly been hit harder than others.  Because of the ease of travel, all states in the US are not only susceptible to the blood sucking parasites; they are infested with the buggers.

Pest control professionals currently have only a few insecticides available to them that have proven to be effective in the treatment against bed bugs.  As time has progressed, bed bugs have become immune to insecticide treatments that previously worked on eradicating the bugs.  The National Pest Management Association recently wrote a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency asking for a public health exemption authorizing the use of the insecticide Propoxur on behalf of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.  Propoxur has proven to be 100% effective in killing bed bugs and continues to kill after any eggs have hatched. This request has sparked quite a bit of debate both on the internet and in print as to the safety of the public if the insecticide were to be released.

Like New York and New Jersey, many counties in the State of Ohio have been hit very hard by bed bug infestation outbreaks over the past year.  Pest control experts are reporting daily calls from consumers asking for help in eradicating the blood suckers.  With the current insecticides that are available, and the past history of bed bug resistance, pest control experts are afraid that the current insecticides being used will soon become obsolete too.

Please check back on Tuesday for the conclusion.

A Walgreens located in Chicago was closed by the mayor’s Dumpster Task Force due to having 570 mouse droppings on the floors and shelves that contained snack foods and candy. Sounds like a good idea. Inquiring minds in New York City and New Jersey want to know if the store would have been shut down if they found 338 mouse droppings.

If a prominent company like Walgreens has 570 mouse droppings in a particular store perhaps other prominent stores have a large collection of mouse droppings. The phrase mouse droppings is not as repulsive as other phrases which could have been selected.

Inquiring minds in New York City and New Jersey and perhaps all over the nation want to know if the 570 mousse droppings count has been verified by an independent source. Well, perhaps not.

Just 20 mouse droppings would be enough to inspire the shouting of yuck! Why didn’t the employees notice the accumulation of mouse droppings when it got to 200 hundred?

It’s no secret; the stink bug invasion has hit the eastern United States.  Reports are that residents from the Carolina’s to New York are experiencing these creepy, sometimes flying, stinky creatures up to their eyeballs!  Like bed bugs, they are good hitchhikers.  They too can easily get into your clothing or suitcases and travel from place to place.  They can easily travel from apartment to apartment, laying eggs and stinking up the joint.

Some New York residents are wondering if stink bugs are as bad as bed bugs now.  For anyone who has experienced a bed bug infestation, the answer would be a resounding NO!  Stink bugs are pretty easy to catch and because of their size, not very good at hiding.  You don’t want to vacuum them, but they can be picked up simply with a tissue and flushed down the toilet with ease.

Bed bugs on the other hand are far more difficult get rid of.  Not only are they the masters at hiding, they are patient buggers and can go an entire year without eating.  They feast on blood, preferably from humans, and multiply at rates that will put a field of rabbits to shame.  Not known to cause disease, bed bugs are causing many people across the United States undue stress and expense while trying to rid their life of them.

If you are experiencing the scourge of bed bugs in New York or New Jersey, contact a bed bug expert today!

Bed bugs have become a major problem all over the United States. Early detection of an infestation makes it much easier for pest control professionals to eliminate the infestation. Professional bed bug extermination treatments are typically less expensive when performed before the infestation becomes huge and spread all over the house.

BB Alert Passive is a  passive bed bug monitor that will be a valuable asset in a bed bug prevention plan. People living in New Jersey and New York City and other bed bug locations need to have a comprehensive bed bug prevention plan.

The passive bed bug monitor works by providing a narrow space which bed bugs enjoy using for their home. The monitor should be placed near the headboard between the mattress and the box spring. The device’s white skirt will show the fecal matter of bed bugs living in the device. A bed bug pest control professional will be able to tell if the droppings are produced by bed bugs.

The BB Alert Passive allows people to get pest control treatments before the bed bug population becomes huge.

Bed bugs thrive in hotels. Bed bugs have entered hotels all over the nation. Due to bed bugs, hotel guests sometimes wake up with red bumps or flat welts that can be very itchy. Bed bugs often climb into suitcases or cling to clothing and go home with the hotel guests. They would probably rather find rats in their suitcases than odious bed bugs.

New York City is considered to be a primary place for bed bugs to hang out because of the large number of international travelers that visit New York City every day. Yes, people also bring bed bugs to New Jersey and other locations.

While staying in hotels, people should do a bed bug inspection which includes examining mattress seams, edges of carpet, bed boards, wall trim, pillow case linings and tiny crevices where bed bugs can hang out while they are not having a human blood meal. Look for bed bugs, blood, bed bug fecal matter and bed bug eggs. A bed bug monitor is highly recommended.

You don’t have to wait for spring to arrive to be suffering from allergies in the United States.  Many people are suffering from winter allergies and wondering what the cause might be.

Not liking the cold winter months, many cockroaches move indoors and invade our living space.  They especially love to hang out in the kitchen and bathroom, because of the ample food and water sources.  Cockroaches are known to spread 33 different kinds of bacteria, seven types of human pathogens, and six parasitic worms.

These nasty creatures are also known for causing terrible allergies and asthma in children and the elderly.  Cockroaches contain allergen proteins that are known to trigger asthma attacks and allergies in people who have sensitivities.  Cockroach saliva, droppings, and decomposing bodies all contain these proteins and should be avoided if at all possible.

Whether you have a business or a home, if you suspect that you have a cockroach infestation problem, you should contact a licensed pest control professional who is trained to take care of your infestation problem quickly.

Bed bugs are considered by people to be the most annoying pests residing in New York City. Kihani Brea, a city council policy analyst boldly called the bed bugs a plague. That’s not a compliment to bed bugs. Perhaps a large number of New Jersey residents would also claim that bed bugs are the number one irritating pest.

In a recent meeting of Community Board 7 which represents the Upper West Side, Gale Brewer, a city council member, mentioned that 26 city agencies are tackling the problem. New York City residents probably still think they need bed bug monitors because all of this tackling has not eliminated the bed bug problem.

Yes, the city department of health has a web site that offers a bed bug fact sheet but residents probably would like the department of health to do much more than offer a fact sheet. Many New Yorkers think they have received an insufficient response from the city regarding bed bugs. Perhaps they’re right, but it’s difficult to get rid of the odious bed bugs from a large city or even a small town.

A Mom and her son in North Carolina had been sleeping with the lights on hoping that whatever was biting them in the dark would stop.  A recent trip to the pediatrician’s office unearthed the problem…bed bugs!  The doctor informed the Mom that the nighttime bloodsuckers had to be lurking in the dark corners of her apartment waiting for the perfect time to feed on their unsuspecting hosts.

Just like in New Jersey and New York, North Carolina has experienced a significant increase in bed bug problems.  In hopes of trying to get a handle on the problem, the Mom decided to throw away her couch and beds.  Many people don’t know that you don’t need to throw away expensive furniture if you have a bed bug infestation problem.

At Stern Environmental Group we offer products and services that will help you get rid of bed bugs and save your furniture as well.  Stop by our website to see our bed bug services, monitors, heat chamber, Cryonite system, bed bug sniffing dogs, mattress encasements, and travel accessories.  Stern Environmental Group provides fast expert bed bug services to Secaucus, New Jersey, the Greater New York City Metro and Connecticut Regions.