Bed bugs can become a nuisance in any living situation as they come out at night to feast on the blood of unsuspecting, slumbering victims. They can be a particular blight on multi-bed facilities like camps, where a steady buffet of campers rotates in frequently. As a camp owner, learning you have a bed bug […]
Top Bed Bug Cities: The 50 Worst Cities for Bed Bugs (Per Orkin)
Baltimore and Washington are No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in the Top 50 Bed Bug Cities ranking by pest-control company Orkin. New York fell four spots, while Dallas-Fort Worth joined the top 10. San Diego and Albany rejoin the list, after falling out of the top 50 in 2017, and New Orleans and Flint, […]
Bed Bug Life Cycle: Egg Production, Nymph Development & Life Span
Bed bugs don’t discriminate. They spread throughout single-family homes, summer camps, military encampments, and hotels alike. To treat infestations & prevent bed bugs from wreaking havoc on your establishment’s guests, it’s helpful to understand the bed bug life cycle. Introduction to the Bed Bug Life Cycle The bed bugs that are infesting homes today are […]
What Do Bed Bugs Smell Like?
While most adult bed bugs can be seen without a magnifying glass, they are notoriously hard to locate. However, you do not need to rely solely on your vision when it comes to hunting bed bugs. That’s because you can actually smell them. Do Bed Bugs Really Smell? Like many other insects, bed bugs secrete […]
Bed Bug Information for Hospitality & Housing Professionals
If you are a hospitality and housing professional, you likely already know that effectively warding off bed bugs requires constant vigilance. However, there are a few proven steps you can take that will alleviate a lot of strain in the long run. For your convenience, here is some information on bed bugs specifically for hospitality […]
Mattress Cleaning Checklist for Camps Preparing for Summer Guests
With summer on the horizon, now is the perfect time to gear up for the influx of summer campers. While this means hiring staff, setting up social and fitness activities, ensuring proper hygiene stations are available, planning meals and ordering food, and ensuring all the plumbing works, it also means being prepared to combat an […]
