by no bites | Nov 3, 2014 | bed bug supplies
Can I see bed bugs without a lighted magnifier? One of the most common questions asked is “Can I see bed bugs with my eyes?” or “Are bed bugs big enough to see without a microscope?” The answer is yes, you can see bed bugs without a lighted...
by no bites | Sep 15, 2011 | Bed Bug Photos, Do I Have Bed Bugs
Carpet Beetles are sometimes confused with bed bugs Carpet beetles and cockroaches come up a lot in conversations about identifying bed bugs. Cockroaches and bed bugs are the most similar, but are noticeably different under a lighted magnifier where you can see the...
by no bites | Apr 18, 2011 | bed bug dog, Bed Bug Inspection, Bed Bugs
Don’t hire the wrong bed bug dog! That’s right, they’re not fake dogs, but THEY ARE not professionally trained bed bug sniffing dogs. Here’s an example: A Tail of Two Dogs (sorry, had to) The “real” bed bug sniffing dog is trained...
by no bites | Dec 27, 2010 | Bed Bug Heaters, Bed Bugs, Pest Control
Seriously, I’m thinking about the environmental implications and ethics of heating up my clothes in the Packtite before going out into the frigid cold? Hmmm, really decadent? Would I incur some global warming carbon credit deductions? Brrrrr
by no bites | Dec 17, 2010 | Blog
Ok, it’s really close to 18 months since I declared (hesitantly) my bed bug infestation over, done, finished, clear, you get it. A LOT has happened since then, and during that time, that I haven’t talked about on this blog. I know that’s the idea of...
by no bites | Dec 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Whew! Longest blog post title ever! I just put up a new page on the website where I present my theory, and not just mine anymore, that bed bug infestations may be nipped by isolating your bed with ClimbUp Interceptors and all the other standard bed isolating...
by no bites | Oct 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
Recently, while interviewing a bed bug sniffing dog handler, the topic of DIY treatment came up. Here is a story I’ll share from that discussion. As you know, the owner of this website does not recommend DIY treatment for bed bugs over treatment by a licensed pest...
by no bites | Oct 21, 2010 | bed bug supplies, DIY Pest Control, Isolate your bed
The ClimbUp monitor captures bed bugs trying to get onto or off of your bed. This is a great way to isolate your treated bed so you can finally get some sleep. Talc or baby powder goes into each well. These have been tested extensively at university labs and bed bugs...
by no bites | Oct 20, 2010 | Bed Bugs, Pest Control
This is a great new video explaining pesticide resistance in bed bugs from DDT to modern pyrethrins. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTFCO0n1PvM]
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