City leaders across the United States always wait with eager anticipation the various reports that are released each year that rank their city in a variety of different categories.  Popular topics are:  housing prices, cost of living, safest city, and job projections.  These rankings help keep people interested in living in a particular area, encourage potential new businesses to come into an area, as well as keep local businesses thriving.  One ranking that government officials are not always happy to hear news about is how their city is ranking when it comes to how their often their residents and businesses are dealing with bed bug infestations.  For the past few years, two major nationwide exterminations companies, Orkin and Terminix, have been tracking the cities that have had the most bed bug complaints and treatments.

It’s that time of year once again when we learn how our country and the bed bugs are faring in the United States.  Orkin has just released their final numbers for the “Top 50 Most Bed Bug Infested Cities in the United States”.   Some city leader are happy to see that they have dropped down the list slightly from last year’s ranking and some have dropped significantly which is an indication that the programs, laws, and educational campaigns that they have implemented are beginning to work in their communities.  Some cities are disappointed to learn that the bloodsuckers have taken a stronghold on their city.

WLS reported Orkin’s Top 50 Most Bed Bug Infested Cities on March 17, 2012.  Here is the top 10.  You may read the article here.

1. Cincinnati, Ohio (same ranking as last year)

2. Chicago, Illinois (same ranking as last year)

3. Detroit, Michigan (up from 4th place last year)

4. Denver, Colorado (up from 6th place last year)

5. Los Angeles, California (up from 25th place last year)

6. Columbus, Ohio (down from 3rd place last year)

7. Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas (up from 50th place last year)

8. Washington, DC (down from 5th place last year)

9. New York, New York (down from 7th place last year)

10. Richmond/Petersburg, Virginia (up from 16th place last year)

Clearly, more work needs to be done in 2012 to combat the critters.

Without a doubt, bed bugs can be a nightmare for a business. Customers afraid of picking up bed bugs in a retail store will likely head for the hills once the news breaks of bed bugs lurking among the goods on any store shelf. Hotels and motels with reported bed bug infestations face cancellations as guests worry about bringing the little bloodsucking hitchhikers home with them. Thanks to websites like BedBugRegistry.com, people do not need to rely on the honesty of any hotel or motel any longer. With a few simple keystrokes everyone is able to quickly find out if bed bugs are lurking in most any hotel or motel in any city in North America…even if the information is false.

Bed bugs are a difficult pest to endure. Many people suffering through an infestation report high levels of anxiety and sleepless nights. The stigma that is associated with a person experiencing a bed bug infestation can be too much for many people to bear. Besides dealing with costly bed bug eradication treatments, horrible bites and itching, bed bug victims are also faced with the stigma associated with having bed bugs. Once it is discovered that a person has bed bugs, people are understandably skittish about visiting an infested home. It is not uncommon for invitations to be rescinded, friends begin to disappear into the woodwork, and family members tend to shy away from even quick hugs because they all fear that they too will fall prey to the dreaded bed bug plague that is hitting the country.
Bed bugs may not transmit disease, but they are a nightmare to deal with once they have infiltrated your home or business. New York and New Jersey bed bug infestations can be eradicated with the help of an experienced bed bug expert like Stern Environmental Group.

Anyone who has ever had bed bugs in their home can attest to the massive trouble that they bring.  Sleepless nights are a common complaint among customers of NJ pest control professionals.  Out of desperation to rid their homes of the blood thirsty pest, some people try store bought pesticides only to find that they only kill sporadic bed bugs on contact.  Others unleash store bought bug bombs on the bloodsuckers.  Homeowners soon realize that bug bombs are the worst product for bed bug usage as they drive the bed bugs deep into hiding in the cracks and crevices of the home instead of killing the bugs. There are many products available at Stern Environmental Group that will help consumers and pest control professionals get a handle on bed bug infestations in homes, hotels and other business establishments.

Bed bugs are commonly found living in the seams of mattresses and within the confines of box springs.  While experiencing an infestation or if you are concerned about encountering bed bugs, searching for the bloodsuckers in these locations on a regular basis can be a tiresome task.

The Protect-A-Bed Bed Bug Bite Proof Encasements are the perfect time-saver as they make any wandering bed bugs easy to spot.  These mattress encasements are seamless so bed bugs are unable to hide and multiply in their normal locations.  Unlike other types of mattress covers on the market, the Protect-A-Bed products have a patented BugLock zipper enclosure that permanently locks in any bed bugs and their eggs.

The easy installation and long term protection makes these covers the best alternative for hotels and consumers alike.  At Stern Environmental Group you will find a full line of Protect-A-Bed products for the crib, twin, full, queen, and king size bed.  It is our goal to help you achieve a good night’s rest, without bed bugs biting!

It was about the time that we were toddlers being told “no” by our mothers that it became apparent that we must try, if not just by a smidge, to thwart the proverbial rules that were being doled out.  Most people tend to outgrow the rule-breaking stage out of fear for the consequences that could occur.  Some people instead choose to break the rules and take their chances of not being caught.

Because of the wide-spread bed bug problem that has gripped the entire New York City area for the past several years, legislation was enacted that requires that any mattress, box spring, or sofa being placed curbside to be completely wrapped in plastic and sealed tight prior to the Department of Sanitation picking up said furniture pieces.  Even discarded bedding ensembles must be sealed in the same manner.

According to the article reported in the Gazette on February 15, 2012, New York City’s Department of Sanitation Inspectors mean business when comes to stopping the spread of bloodsucking bed bugs from place to place.

The article states that Department of Sanitation inspectors have issued 5,345 violations so far this year.  Landlords, superintendents, and homeowners who choose to not follow the new guidelines have been, and will be, smacked with a $100 fine for failing to properly seal their furniture before putting it curbside.

The Department of Sanitation Commissioner, John Doherty said “By strictly enforcing this rule, we are safeguarding our workers and helping to mitigate the spread of bed bugs.”  Absolutely!

Stern Environmental Group has mattress disposal bags that are specifically designed to seal any existing bed bugs in so that you can safely transport any mattress curbside without the worry of dropping bed bugs throughout your home.

You can find the mattress disposal bags by Protect-A-Bed at Stern Environmental Group.

Bed bugs are a worldwide scourge report New York and New Jersey pest control professionals.   It does not matter where you live or where you frequent, bed bugs can be joining you along the way.  A restaurant in Hawaii, a ritzy hotel in New York City, an apartment complex in upstate New York, public schools across the United States, and college dorms are the latest to report the bloodsuckers making their presence known.

Stern Environmental Group always strives to offer bed bug products to pest control professionals and consumers that will aid in detecting and killing these blood thirsty tenacious pests.  We are proud to announce a new product called Bed Bug Blue.  This promising product will be available next week for pest control professionals and soon after for consumers as well.

Bed Bug Blue is a fecal spot testing device that will detect if bed bugs are present.  This promising detection device will help hotels, motels, airlines, and all types of businesses be able to immediately tell if the spots they find are indeed from bed bugs and not other types of pests.  The testing process is fast and easy.  Using a special solution and special paper, a simple swab on the paper will turn blue when blood is present in the fecal matter.  Consumers will also benefit from this new product as they will immediately know if bed bugs, or another type of blood consuming insect, are present in their home.  Take a look at this video to see how this cool product works!

Watch for an announcement from Stern Environmental Group when this innovative product is available for pest control professionals and consumers.