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Sharing Erroneous Bed Bug Information Is Why Bed Bugs Spread

The internet is fantastic resource for people that are looking for information on a variety of different topics.  There are library sites, associations, university websites, media outlets, company websites, and informative Blog sites.  Many residents and business owners turn to the internet when they have a bed bug infestation so they can determine if the services of a New Jersey pest control professional are needed.

Although there is a multitude of good information available on the internet, there is also bad information that can steer people in the wrong direction when they are searching for ways to combat bloodsucking bed bugs warn New Jersey pest control experts.

Parents at a Kentucky school are not likely resting easy this weekend with the thoughts of potential bed bugs running through their local high school.  WLKY.com reported on November 4, 2011 that a teacher thought that she had found a bed bug in the school.  Administration was quick to react by clearing the kids out of the classroom and did a search for the bugs, but found none in the room.  The following day, what was believed to be a squished bed bug was found in a different classroom.  Another search was performed, and no bed bugs were found.

In the article, school officials and the Health Department provided information regarding bed bugs and the situation at hand for the school in question.  The problem is, some of the information provided is incorrect.  Failure to provide the correct information to parents will allow the bed bugs to spread like wildfire throughout the entire school in no time flat.  You may read the article here.
Here are some important things to remember…

• Bed bugs are often found in schools and despite what some people say they thrive in schools!

• Bed bugs have ample hiding places to live and multiply within a school setting.

• Bed bugs are typically nocturnal, but they will gladly change their feeding habits if necessary.  If food sources (children/administration) are only available during certain hours of the day then that is when they will feed.

• Children/staff members can easily carry bed bugs home with them in their backpacks, books, binders, coats, hats, gloves, or even on the clothing they are wearing.

• Bed bugs can multiply at school as long as they receive a blood meal.

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Keeping Mice and Rats from Invading Your New Jersey Home

New Jersey pest control professionals warn residents that mice and rats are always on the hunt for a warm and toasty place to spend the cold wintertime.  Garages and especially NJ homes provide ample living conditions for these pesky home invaders.

They are curious, cold, and above all else…always hungry.  They don’t care that they are dirty, or that they carry fleas, ticks, or can transmit a variety of dangerous diseases.  They are not toilet trained and will not hesitate to drop urine or feces throughout your home.  They won’t ask for food, they just take it…ripping packages and containers open by using their razor sharp teeth.  They prefer grain type food, but these hungry rodents will settle for anything to fill their bottomless pit stomachs.  Any food that is not sufficiently stored will become part of their menu plan.

Fall is a good time to check your home for rat and mice entry points.  Seal any holes or cracks where entry can be made into your home.  Trim branches and shrubbery away from the roof, windows and exterior walls.  Wood piles should be kept away from your home to discourage easy access to your structure.  Seal exterior pipes with expanding foam to discourage mice entry.  Rats and mice are prolific breeders so it’s important to call a NJ pest control professional at the first sign of their presence.

Rats and mice are the worst house guest that you can have entering your home.  Even if your home is sealed up tight, you could experience an invasion from these cleaver creatures.  Rodent control should not stop during the winter months.  If you find that you have mice or rat activity at your house, contact a licensed pest control specialist before these critters multiply out-of-control.

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NYC Pest Control Professionals Provide Safe Bed Bug Treatment

It should come as no surprise that New York City pest control professionals encounter panic stricken bed bug victims on a daily basis.  Some people decide to call for help once they discover blood smears or cast of skins of bed bugs in their homes.  Some may find themselves awoken by a pinch from the tiny little bloodsucker in action.  Other residents have traveled to places near or far and have suddenly been plagued with red itchy welts each morning when they awake.

Then there are those folks who have tried in vain to fight the good fight against an army of tiny little soldiers who are relentless in their quest for human blood.  For those who have tried to fight these little vampires on their own, the ordeal can be frustrating, mind boggling, and often times, downright dangerous!

Erroneous information on the internet often steers people in the wrong direction when it comes to treating bed bugs on their own.  Out of desperation to rid their homes of these tenacious creatures, many homeowners across the United States have resorted to strange and sometimes dangerous bed bug killing methods.

Cleaveland.com reported on November 1, 2011 that one county in Ohio has a laundry list of horror stories about the desperate measures that some residents have taken to get rid of the critters.  According to their report, various families have…

•  “sloshed diesel fuel throughout their apartment, transforming it into a hazmat site”
• “doused their home with two cans of ant and roach spray every night”
• “misguided parents zapped their kids nightly with half-a-can of mosquito spray”

You may read the article here.

These “treatments” may seem crazy to some readers, but it goes to show the level of desperation that people reach when fighting a bed bug infestation.  Many people reach the desperation point after trying over-the-counter products, which have proven to be ineffective in fighting bed bugs.

The best way to rid your home of bed bugs is to call a licensed pest control professional at the first sight of the buggers.