Prepping For Bed Bug Treatments Bedbugs are creepy and you want them gone NOW. We get it. But stop a minute to get some critical advice on what to do next --before the exterminator arrives. You can do more harm than good without even realizing it. Howdini's Kimberly Austin has the complete guide for how to prepare for a bedbug extermination.

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Bedbug Beacon CO2 Active Monitor

The Bed Bug Beacon CO2 monitor is one of the most popular products at USBedBugs.com. It is commonly used by property and housing managers to test for signs of bed bugs after guests or residents have moved out of a unit. Homeowners are commonly using the Beacon monitor in rooms where guests have stayed to make sure that bed bugs were not left behind when their guests have moved out. Find out more about the Bedbug Beacon CO2 Active Monitor, which is a great monitor to use for early detection or after treatment to catch any stubborn bed bugs that have survived or have just hatched.

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How to spot and prevent bedbugs while you travel They're creepy, crawly, night-time feasters. Yep, bed bugs. Even if you've never encountered these pesky, skin-nibbling insects, just the thought of them will likely make your skin crawl.

When traveling, you're particularly susceptible. Whether you're staying in high end hotels, dirt-cheap roadside motels or crammed in hostels, doesn't much matter - bed bugs dont give a hoot about star ratings.

In an interview with Tanya Enberg of Chic Savvy Travels Blog, Adam Greenberg, bed bug expert and president of USBedBugs.com, reveals everything you need to know about reducing nasty encounters with bedbugs on the road and, more importantly, prevent them from hopping a ride home with you in your suitcase.

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The Bed Bug Combat Manual

Paul J. Bello creates an easy to comprehend book for both the professional and the general public. His content style has merit as he presents a strong case that there is still time to educate in order to get a handle on bed bugs. Simply put its - a "How to Book" for anyone who deals with bed bugs.

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The Top 50 US Cities for Bed Bugs

Announced this month the top 50 bed bug cities for 2011, and several of them are popular spring break destinations. "The changes in some cities' rankings show bed bugs continue to be a problem in most areas of the U.S.," said Orkin entomologist and Technical Services Director Ron Harrison, Ph.D.

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Warm Winter Leads to More Bed Bugs With a string of 70-plus degree days this week, people are trading in their boots for sandals and retiring winter coats to closets. But humans aren't the only ones eager to scurry out into the spring-like warmth. The warm weather is a good sign for all types of bugs, good and bad. After one of the mildest winters on record, mosquitoes, termites, ticks and even stink bugs are already making their moves, hatching and leaving hibernation earlier than usual.

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New Bed Bug Identification Tool - Bed Bug Blue One of the most common signs of bedbug infestation, fecal spots, are also one of the hardest to accurately identify. Bed Bug Blue™ is a simple and inexpensive test kit designed to aid in the identification of fecal spots left behind by hidden bed bugs. After only one minute you will be able to determine if the black spots are actually from bed bugs or not! It's better to know for sure before investing a lot of time and money treating for bed bugs.

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March 18-24 is Poison Prevention Week

According to the EPA, U.S. Poison Control Centers receive a call every 13 seconds about someone being exposed to a poison. More than 50% of these cases involve children under six years of age. Every year, more than 70,000 calls are made to poison centers with concerns about exposure to common household pesticides.

The Safer Pest Control Project of Chicago has released their Ten Steps for Pest Control factsheet; a great resource for safe and effective pest management.

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Top Entomologists Call 2012 Pivotal Year in Bed Bug War

Leading experts participating in a recent Bed Bug Summit have called 2012 a critical year in the goal to control the U.S. bed bug invasion. Entomologists, pest control professionals and manufacturers of products designed to stem the bed bug tide all weighed-in, and agreed that what we do this year will be crucial.

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Bed Bug Travel Tips by David Cain

The following was written by David Cain, Bed Bugs Limited UK as a quick overview of how to ensure that you can travel from one location to another without the risk of taking bedbugs with you.

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Schools Score Poor Grades for Bed Bugs

If you hear of a bed bug outbreak at your school, dont panic. We have some tips you may want to consider taking on when your child returns from school. These are also helpful tips when you are coming back from traveling.

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Protect-A-Bed BugLock Bed Bug Protection Pack Looking for that All-In-One Bedding Pack?  The Protect-A-Bed® BugLock® mattress and box spring encasement with Secure Seal provide for an economical solution for bed bug protection.

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What do bed bugs look like? Have you ever wondered what a Bed Bug looked like?

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Bed Bug Basics: 10 Tips to Protect Yourself Join The National Pest Management Association on a fast-paced, educational trip through the history of bed bugs and the recent resurgence.

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10 Myths About Bed Bugs Though bed bugs have been in the news a lot in recent years, there's a surprising amount of misinformation floating around about these blood-sucking ectoparasites. How much do you know about bed bugs?

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Bed Bug Dog Detection Services Looking for Bed Bug dog inspection services for MA including Boston, Worcester, Springfield , CT , including Hartford , NH including Concord , VT including Burlington, ME, including Portland , RI including Providence , NY and surrounding areas Mass Bed Bug Busters, LLC can help.

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The Early Show - Bed Bugs 101 Video on TV.com

Erica Hill gets answers to viewers' questions about bed bugs from Rebecca Jarvis, Dr. Jennifer Ashton, and Debbye Turner Bell.

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Bed Bugs and Airplanes

Jeffrey White Weighs In on Forbes Magazine Article About Bed Bugs and Airplanes

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Bed Bug Particulars

Most people find bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) a most disagreeable house guest. These parasites are usually no more than a quarter inch in length in their adult state and can engorge themselves with human blood in less than 15 minutes causing their bodies to fill to as much as three times its usual size. Fully engorged bed bugs bear little resemblance to their original state and are often thought to be a different insect altogether. Ever wonder about the feeding process?

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Bed Bugs are the New Bookworms at the Libray -- What's a Librarian to Do? The bed bug invasion hits libraries across the county. USBedBugs.com offers tips on protecting and preventing bed bug infestations for library personnel.

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The Life Cycle of Bed Bug What is the life cycle of the bed bug?  A female bed bug will lay up to 300 eggs in her life time and about 8 eggs at any one time.  The eggs hatch in 6-10 days and baby bed bugs are called nymphs until they reach adulthood.  Under ideal circumstances, adult bed bugs will live about a year

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Great Resource! Bed Bugs and Beyond Bed Bugs and Beyond is a great resource if you are looking for referrals to qualified service providers for bed bug elimination in your area. The site also provides information on all the different types of pest elimination services available and the latest education on bed bugs and eradication. If you have a bed bug problem, and are looking for a professional to help you get rid of it, check out their site.

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New Mattress Disposal Bags- Now Available! USBedBugs now carries a variety of mattress disposal bags.  Once you have determined that you need to dispose of a bed bug infested mattress, you must take some precautions to ensure that you do not spread the infestation to someone else.  All mattress bags meet local regulations for disposing of mattresses including New York City.

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How do I Avoid Bed Bugs While I'm Traveling?

Bed bugs are back!  And one of the most common ways to encounter bed bugs is when you travel.  There are hundreds of places you can come into contact with the pesky bugs.  You might find them in your hotel room, on a plane, in a taxi, on a train or bus, and even in a store or theater.  While you may not be able to control where bed bugs may be lurking, you can take some extra precautions when you are traveling so that you do not bring them home.

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Bed Bug Prevention Bed bugs are excellent hitchhikers, moving from one infested location to another via luggage, purses, boxes and clothing.  Before 1950, people were aware of bed bugs and how they traveled from place to place and infested ones home.  Today, most people no little or nothing at all about bed bugs.  Becoming aware is the first step in bed bug prevention.

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