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Watch Out For Bed Bugs While Travelling

Watch Out For Bed Bugs While Travelling

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It has become widely accepted that one of the main reasons for the bed bug resurgence that we have been experiencing in Canada over the last 2 decades is due to increased world travel. Now a days it is so common for Canadians to travel to destinations all around the world for business or pleasure, staying in shared accommodations such as hotels, hostels or short term rentals.

In these shared short term accommodations there will always be a higher risk of coming in contact with bed bugs since so many people prior to you have used the same room, some of which may have unknowingly introduced bed bugs into the room. Considering how good bed bugs are at hitchhiking by attaching to a hosts clothing or luggage, staying in a bed bug infested room can cause you to unknowingly bring them back to your own home as well. Once they have settled in your home, they will begin to multiply before you even realize that you have a bed bug infestation on your hands. [Read more…]

Bed Bug Extermination Process

Bed Bug Extermination Process

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Anyone who has had to live with bed bugs knows how dreadful of an experience it can be. Although they rarely impose any danger to your physical health, the mere thought of being bitten by them while you are sleeping in the comfort of your own bed can drive anyone mad. This is a reality that everyone who has had a bed bug infestation has to face until these awful pests are completely exterminated from the home.

If you suspect that bed bugs are in your home you can try some of these bed bug detection techniques to verify your claims. Keep in mind, bed bugs are very elusive creatures, so even if your bed bug detection efforts are unsuccessful, but you still believe they may be present, hire a professional bed bug exterminator for a more qualified opinion as they have tools and resources that go beyond what the average person can do. [Read more…]

How To Find Bed Bugs In Your Home

How To Find Bed Bugs In Your Home

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Detecting bed bugs in your home is no easy task, something that is surely known by residents who have had to deal with the realities of a bed bug infestation. To make matters worse, the longer it takes you to realize that you have bed bugs in your home, the more severe the infestation will become, making it much more difficult and costly to resolve the issue. The main problem with detecting bed bugs in your home lies in the fact that, for the most part, bed bugs come out into the open at night to feed on your blood, while remaining in tiny hiding spaces during the day.

To increase your chances of catching a bed bug infestation early on, you should learn some of their most common hiding spots so that you can do a quick check during your weekly house cleaning routine. Getting into the habit of checking these hiding places will also serve you well while travelling and staying in shared lodgings, which is the most common place that you can unknowingly pick up bed bugs and bring them back to your home. [Read more…]