Bed Bug News Roundup – Top Bed Bug Stories for January-February 2018
In the world of bed bugs and pest control, there are always plenty of interesting stories making the news each week. At Bed Bug Guide, we like to keep ourselves well informed...
The Worst Bed Bug Infestation Caught on Video – Part 2
Yesterday we reported on recent shocking footage of one of the worst bed bug infestations ever caught on camera. After the skin-crawling video went viral on social media, pest controllers Peter and...
The Worst Bed Bug Infestation Caught on Video – Part 1
Shocking footage has emerged of one of the worst bed bug infestations ever caught on camera. In a video that is sure to make your skin crawl, pest controllers Peter and Mark...
Bed Bugs are a Surprisingly Common Cause of Property Fires
Rubbing alcohol is a well-known home remedy for bed bugs, but it’s also a highly volatile liquid. Flammable alcohol and open flames make a dangerous combination, however when faced with an invasion...
How to Avoid a Bed Bug Infestation
A bed bug infestation generally starts when adult bed bugs invade your home in search of food. The bugs may arrive in luggage or clothing that was contaminated in another home, hotel...
A Bed Bug Nightmare
This story begins in October 2016. Sarah Daniels woke up one morning with several itchy lumps on her right leg. It didn’t concern her too much at the time, and she went...
Bed Bugs Twice As Likely to Infest Dirty Clothes Compared To Clean Clothes
An increase in global travel and resistance to modern pesticides is believed to be behind the unprecedented surge in bed bug populations across the world, but recent research suggests there may be...
Sniffer Dogs Join The Global War on Bed Bugs
Sniffer dogs are in strong demand across the world for their ability to detect a wide variety of smells, including drugs, fugitives, explosives, mould, and even human diseases. And in recent years,...
Bed Bugs Develop Thicker Skin to Resist Insecticides
It helps to have a thick skin, and this is literally true for bed bugs. Like all insects, bed bugs are covered by an exoskeleton called a cuticle. Recent research has shown...
Don’t Bring Bed Bugs Home From Your Hotel Room
According to a 2015 study by the University of Kentucky and the National Pest Management Association, three quarters of surveyed pest controllers claim to have encountered bedbugs in motels and hotels during...
