Bed Bugs Heat Treatments & Rentals
Bed bugs have been around for hundreds of years. These pests are drawn by carbon dioxide and warm temperature, and feed on exposed skin as you sleep. According to their hosts, Bed bugs can adjust their feeding times. Here are some top things that you should know about bed bug bites- Non dangerous It is […]
If you own a hotel, nursing home, school, or daycare, then chances are your worst nightmare is having bed bugs. Similar to your pet and home having fleas, bed bugs require a professional treatment. Most bed bug treatments must be done several times in a row, they often require replacing furniture or mattresses, and sometimes […]
Before World War ll, bed bugs were a common insect here in the US. The growth of synthetic pesticides accelerated in the 1940s [1] with the discovery of the effects of DDT on bed bugs. DDT was widely used to reduce infestations and it appeared to diminish the bug until the late 1990’s. For the […]
Dealing with bed bugs is extremely frustrating and although drastic times lead to drastic measures, you should not try and kill bed bugs with boiling water. This is one method you may have heard of because a bed bug cannot survive boiling water being poured on it, however, it will not address your situation. The […]
Though pesticides are a common application, other treatments use a similar method. Diatomaceous Earth is one substance that’s chalk-like in texture and known to kill bed bugs. Comparably, baking soda is another powder that has been credited with bed bug removal. These powders both work by dehydrating the bed bugs as they walk around. The […]
A mattress encasement is essentially a plastic bag that that wraps around your bed and seals it off from its surrounding environment. It curtails the spread of bed bugs by suffocating the ones that live directly on your bed. Additionally, they can be used as a line of defense to prevent bed bugs from making your […]
Pets and Bed Bugs – How to Keep Them Safe A common question asked is, “Will bed bugs affect my pets?” Pets are part of the family, and we’re always concerned about the well-being of pets during a bed bug crisis. All situations are different and with bed bugs, it all depends. When bed bugs […]
The worldwide spread of bed bugs has taken toll on many unsuspecting victims. Bed bugs got their name from occupying areas where we sleep or rest. In beds, an easy chair or couch, they will have their way with you and hide. They hitchhike and people never know how they got them. It’s often blamed […]
Bed Bugs have been terrorizing homeowners and businesses for decades. When people talk about bed bugs they get really weirded out especially considering that these vampires suck your blood. As a result of the panic around bed bugs many myths have promulgated over time. NashvilleBedBugs is here to debunk these myths and help guide you […]
