Bed Bug Facts And Tips

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The world is made up of several parasites.  Some are smaller, some are bigger; some are dangerous and many are perfectly harmless.  However,  few are as disturbing to humans as the lowly bed bug.

Small parasites like dust mites can be found in virtually every mattress.  Other, bigger insects called bed bugs are also found in many homes in North America, and around the world.  Due in part to increased foreign travel, bed bugs are making their way across the continent, taking up residence in hotels,  motels, restaurants,  apartments, ostels,  shelters and family homes.       Read more . . .

Bed Bugs Bite

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Generally, almost for as long as people have been sleeping in beds, people have been sleeping with bed bugs.  These pesky insects have been documented in history as far back as the Medieval times in Europe, and can be traced in Greek history to the era of Aristotle.  Throughout the ages, there have been countless stories of hapless victims of bed bugs, all of them bad.

Known to scientists as “Cimex lectularius”, bedbugs are tiny, wingless creatures with a brownish, ultra thin body. Various researches indicate these creatures originated in Asia, but they are now found in all parts of the world. Bed bugs thrive in locations with a warm climate but they have adapted to northern regions where heated buildings are available. Read more . . .

Get Rid Of Bed Bugs With These Tips

Newly fed bed bug on white cloth

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Every once in a while,  we all face elements in our lives that we’d like to eliminate.  There are certain items, events  and even people that would be best forgotten.  Topping the list is a small nuisance called the bed bug.

Bed bugs are tiny, crawling insects that thrive in the dark corners,  crevices and cracks of the home.  These insects are so small they are barely seen by the naked eye.  In fact, to really notice a bed bug, you’d need to use a special lens or magnifying glass. Read more . . .

Important Info About Bed Bugs

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We say, “Good night,  sleep tight,  don’t let the bed bugs bite”.

Many of us have heard this more times than we can count,  but have always taken it as little more than a nighttime sentiment.  However, just a few decades ago,  bed bugs played a very real role in our sleeping arrangements.

Due to the widespread use of DDT’s in the 1940s and 1950s,  bed bugs were all but eradicated in the United States. But these nocturnal  insects are making a comeback. Hotels and motels,  for instance,  often fall victim to bed bug infestations.     Read more . . .

Bed Bug Alert

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Bed bugs are a nasty fact of life that everyone is aware of, but no one likes to deal with.  Here’s another nasty information: you may be living with them and you don’t even know it.

Many people are affected by bed bugs, but they just don’t recognize the signs.  This is perfectly understandable, as bed bugs are among those nuisances that were all but exterminated during the widespread use of DDT in the United States after World War I.

There are several reasons that bed bugs have become a recurring problem, as well as increased travel to and from other parts of the world.  The average person won’t detect that there is a problem until they become plagued with excessive itching and oval-shaped insect bite marks.  Even then, these bites are often mistaken for dust mite or mosquito bites. Read more . . .