In the old days these would have been gone in 2 shakes…but not now!

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In the old days these would have been gone in 2 shakes… but not now!

I remember those days as if they were only a year or so ago, wait they were. This Bed Bug problem in continuing and doesn’t look like it is going to let up very soon. These little biters are showing up in houses across the U.S. at alarming rates and the controversy continues on repellency against pyrethrins. No more are people grabbing up old mattresses from the curbside and many places are requiring mattresses to be marked and encased before going to the curb. These mattresses have been here for 3 days and it doesn’t look like they are going anywhere except the dump.

Are head lice a thing that pest control companies handle?

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Are head lice a thing that pest control companies handle?

Head lice are often associated with school children or children in general. There is a big difference between Bed Bugs and head lice.

Bed Bugs versus Head Lice
Bed Bugs don’t live on the host.	Head Lice die after 24 -478 hours after falling off host.
Small, reddish brown insects no wings	Head Lice look like small grains of rice
Hide and come out to feed at night	Oval bugs attach themselves to the hair in order to feed
Hitch a ride on furniture	Spread through contact
Live anywhere, beds, cracks, etc	Live on hair not scalp
Professional Pest Control	Lice treatment at pharmacy

Here are some recommendations concerning Head Lice control

Use a product from a pharmacy recommended for head lice. Seek the advice of the Pharmacist.
Wash hair and comb out the head lice with a lice/nit comb.
Head lice do not transmit any diseases.
Wash bedding in very hot water and hot cycle for drier.

If you encounter Bed Bugs then seek a Pest Management Professional at http://www.pestworld.org but Head Lice can be handled by medications and a little work of your own. By the way don’t use kerosene, gasoline or anything else you might have laying around your home – somebody can get hurt.

Any ideas on where Bed Bugs hang out the most?

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Any ideas on where Bed Bugs hang out the most?

University of Kentucky did some extensive work to determine the following information!

I think most people immediately think Bed Bugs = beds but that’s not always the case. As you can see from the work that was done that were are many other places where these little biters can be hanging out.

“Sleep Tight, Don’t let those Bed Bugs bite.”

What sucks your body and wallet dry?

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What sucks your body and wallet dry?

I know what you are thinking “Uncle Sam” or the Federal Government, right! The inevitable blood sucking tax man or could it be “Bed Bugs at the Federal Building in Cleveland, Ohio“. This last month it happens that the library in (Hamden, CT), Sinai Hospital, Firehouses and the Federal Buildings are being hit by these little biters.

So let’s reflect on this Bed Bugs are NOT going away, we must all be vigilant. They are popping up everywhere from libraries to hospitals, from movie theaters to high end cloths stores and everywhere in between. If you travel take care not to bring them home and if you get them, don’t waste your money on Do It Yourself (DIY) products – they can work but it’s the knowledge you need to treat effectively. Check out our website for further details on this pest at ProBest Pest Management.