Bed Bugs in Institutions – Part 5
As we continue with our series, “Bed Bugs in Institutions”, we have received many inquiries on how to determine if bed bugs are to blame for the bites that patients experience while in certain healthcare institutions. As stated last week, it is difficult to determine...
Bed Bugs in Institutions – Part 4
“Bed Bugs in Institutions” is a comprehensive multi-part series that we here at All Pest Exterminating Inc. have created in order to educate the public. In the past three weeks, the installments of this series have covered basic characteristics associated with bed...
Bed Bugs in Institutions – Part 3
Thank you for continuing to follow our series, “Bed Bugs in Institutions”. In our previous two installments of this series, we have expounded on the basic characteristics of bed bugs, how these insects feed, the fact that bed bugs may result in the development of...
Bed Bugs in Institutions – Part 2
Thank you for rejoining this week for the continuation of our series, “Bed Bugs in Institutions”. Last week, in the first installment of this series, you learned that, in recent years, there has been a large increase of bed bug populations in healthcare institutions....
Bed Bugs in Institutions – Part 1
In recent years, there has been an immense increase in the amount of bed bug cases in various types of institutions. By institutions, we are referring to healthcare facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, psychiatric hospitals, detention...
Educating Apartment Building Owners on Bed Bug Heat Treatment – Part 2
Thank you for electing to join us this week for our concluding installment of the series, “Educating Apartment Building Owners on Bed Bug Heat Treatment”. Last week, you learned that bed bug infestations are on the rise and becoming increasingly prevalent throughout...
Educating Apartment Building Owners on Bed Bug Heat Treatment – Part 1
Heat treatment for bed bugs is becoming increasingly popular. This is especially true considering that, in the past few years, bed bugs are becoming increasingly more prevalent in the United States. It is not at all uncommon to these these pesky little...
Myths of DIY Bed Bug Treatments
When it comes to bed bug treatments, numerous myths abound. If you are reading this guide, it is quite likely that you are currently battling a bed bug infestation. These small, oval-shaped, brownish-red colored insects are a nuisance mainly because of the fact that...
The Visibility of Spiders Increases in the Fall, According to Pest Control Technicians
While spiders are abundantly present all throughout the year, the highest level of visibility occurs in the Fall months. The main reason is, the process of “ballooning” occurs in autumn. This is when spiders climb onto various types of surfaces, and then create a...
Cold Weather Pushes Cockroaches Indoors: Simple Steps to Preventing a Winter Infestation
Many believe that cockroaches are only attracted to households that are messy and unkempt; however, this is a common misconception. These insects are also attracted to a home that may provide warmth during the winter months. To prevent an infestation from occurring as...
Common Myths Surrounding Bed Bug Treatments
Once considered to be a pest that was only abundantly present in our past, bed bugs now infest each and every single state in the nation. These small, flat insects feed on the blood of mammals and avian blood. The insects disappeared in the 1940s and the 1950s because...
Ants in Slab Homes
Ants that are found in slab homes are typically called “pavement ants”. This is actually a broad group of ants that are known to nest in the ground. In most instances, these ants are found in the northern and the eastern regions in the United States. Ants in slab...