Monthly Archives: August 2012

Bed Bug News

Will The Olympics Spark Another Global Bed Bug Boom?

They’ve traveled from around the world to fulfill their Olympic dream of completing in the Olympics.  Some of the hard working athletes will be rewarded for their efforts with gorgeous gold, silver, and bronze medals at the end of these Olympic Games.  In a few short days the closing ceremony will signify the end of the games that only occur once over four years.

After the millions of competitors, coaches, family members, and spectators depart for their home countries, assessments by area pest control professionals will begin to determine if bed bugs will be a problem for London hotels, motels, dorms, houses, hostels, and anyplace else that housed the massive amount of people which descended upon the great city of London.

It is widely believed by New Jersey pest control professionals, as well as other pest control experts around the globe that the Sydney, Australia Olympics in 2000 helped to spark the global resurgence of bed bug infestations.

According to Property118.com on July 30, 2012, in 2000, pest control professionals announced during the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia that they were concerned about the 8,000 ercent increase in bed bug reports occurring in the area.  Because of the massive amount of bed bugs that arrived with the international travelers, London pest control professionals claim to be ready for the onslaught of the blood thirsty pests.

It will be interesting to see if a similar worldwide resurgence of hungry bed bugs will occur once again after the London Olympics are complete.

Bed Bug Monitoring Device

Watch Out Bed Bugs, The NightWatch Is Here!

NJ pest control professionals agree that bed bugs are a formidable enemy in the pest control world.  Bed bugs are known for the elusive behavior and their ability to hide in all types of cracks and crevices. Add in the fact that despite their hunger pangs, bed bugs can abstain from receiving a blood meal for up to 18 months.

Bed bugs can be difficult to harness in hotel rooms, apartments, or rental homes that are not occupied.  When bed bug powders or spray treatments are left in an unoccupied room, there is no incentive for a bed bug to come out for a blood meal.

The NightWatch Bed Bug Monitor and Trap is the perfect aid to hoteliers, apartment owners, colleges, cruise ships, and pest control companies.

The NightWatch can be used to monitor units above, below, or adjacent to rooms that have had an active bed bug infestation and have undergone bed bug treatments.  Using the NightWatch will help ensure that bed bugs have not traveled through the walls seeking harborage in neighboring units.  Hospitals will even benefit from this incredible technology as they will be able to keep their patients safe from bed bug bites with minimal disruption.

Bed bugs are attracted to heat and CO2.  The NightWatch Bed Bug Monitor and Trap works by mimicking the lure that humans create for bed bugs.  Once attracted to the unit, the bed bugs are trapped in the pitfall device until they are disposed of.

It should be noted that you must purchase the CO2 at your local hardware store as federal shipping regulations no longer allow shipping of CO2 containers.

Visit our online store for more information about the innovative NightWatch Bed Bug Monitor and Trap.

Bed Bug Detection Dogs

Bed Bug Sniffing Dogs…A New Kind Of Superhero!

They don’t fly, and they can’t leap over a building in a single bound.  They don’t have x-ray vision, nor do they super human strength.  They don’t travel at superhuman speed, but they do have a superhuman sense of smell!  Bed bug sniffing dogs are going wild this summertime season helping NYC and NJ pest control professionals find bed bugs in hotels, motels, colleges, and businesses.  Locating the bed bugs before renters, patrons, or students discover the pests is always a top priority for these furry superheroes.

Bed bug sniffing dogs are superhuman when it comes to sniffing out bed bug infestations.  They can detect the smallest infestation of live or dead bed bugs.  They are also able to detect bed bug fecal matter and shed skins.  According to an article in the August 2012 OrlandoMagazine.com publication, recent testing was done on the accuracy of bed bug sniffing dogs at the University of Florida.  Bed bug sniffing dogs had a 98% accuracy rate at finding their targets.

According to nbc4i.com on August 3, 2012, Dominican University in Ohio is relying on the nose of a 2 year old beagle.  Ranger’s job is to find any bed bug infestations that exist within the campus prior to the arrival of any students.  The school is hoping to avoid having students bitten by bed bugs like they were last year when school first began.  It should be noted that it would be a good idea to have Ranger sniffing out each of the incoming student’s luggage pieces as you never know who may be harboring bed bugs in their own belongings.  It takes only one pregnant bed bug to eventually infest an entire dorm, classroom, cafeteria, lounge, laboratory, etc.

Rats

Rats Continue To Thrive In NYC Report NYC Pest Control Expert

Rats both big and small continuing to run around the streets of New York City is no secret report NYC pest control professionals.  Despite the extreme amount of rats littering New York subway systems, alleyways, dumpsters, trash cans, parks, restaurants, businesses and homes, the cries for help from residents appear to be answered at a snail’s pace in the city.

In 2011, the New York City’s Department of Health, which manages rat control in the in the City, cut sixty three pest control workers jobs from the payroll.  The loss of jobs has saved the city $1.5 million in salaries each year.  The ones who have benefitted most from the loss of those important, and let’s face it…unpleasant jobs, are the rats that don’t have nearly enough people trying to do them in or helping home or business owners successfully eradicate the filthy pests.

According to an article written in DNAinfo.com New York on July 20, 2012, Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President and City Councilman wants to increase the pressure on the Department of Health so that the rodent problems within the city will be addressed quickly.  Reports are that on August 15th at 2:00 p.m., building management, staff, and owners are invited to learn the newest information in controlling rats and what the “best practices” are.  Attendees are invited to come to Community Board 7 at 250 W. 87th Street in New York City.

Brazen rats are responsible for causing a host of different damages to any place that they infest.  They are vectors of dangerous diseases that cause harm to humans and pets.  Although it is important to be educated about rat infestations, it is recommended that you call a NYC pest control professional for expert rat removal services instead of tackling these snaggle tooth pests yourself.