There has been a significant resurgence of bed bug infestations since the late 1990s. As a result, there’s a renewed need for PMPs who can serve as knowledgeable experts when dealing with these bothersome insects. Several key measures to take before using physical and/or chemical controls on a customer’s home or business are: Prevention, early […]
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are a parasitic insect that are notoriously difficult to kill without professional pest management. Learn tips and tricks from PMP’s on how to deal with bed bugs.
Bed bugs are evolving
Bed bugs are evolving. For many years, we were able to control them using pyrethroids, but many strains of bed...
Bed bug jobs require a toolbox approach
Bed bug jobs require a toolbox approach, meaning it almost always takes more than one product (repellent, nonrepellent, liquids, dusts,...
BASF Pest Control Solutions: Bed Bugs
By Bob Hickman, Market Development Specialist Bed bugs are evolving. For many years, we were able to control them using...
Control Solutions Inc.: Bed Bugs
By Marie Knox, Technical Service Manager In my opinion, bed bug jobs require a “toolbox” approach. What I mean is...
J.T. Eaton offers new weapon for bed bug arsenal
TWINSBURG, OH — J.T. Eaton & Co. Inc. is pleased to introduce KILLS BEDBUGS PLUS (#217P), the latest in its...
Part II: Bed Bugs… Close to Home
You can lead your neighbors to knowledge, but you can’t make ’em think. When I wrote my May column, I...
Tips and Tricks: Six steps to bed bug success*
By Bob Hickman, Market Development Specialist, BASF Pest Control Solutions We encourage pest management professionals (PMPs) to inspect, to gather...
Four tips for better bed bug control
By Dr. Bob Cartwright Technical Manager, Syngenta Professional Pest Management Bed bugs can be a difficult pest to control, even...
Unique bed bug treatment hurdles: Low-income service workers
By James Rodriguez J.T. Eaton Co., Inc., Western Territory Manager Bed bugs are the “new black” for the industry. They’re...
Tips and Tricks: 5 tips for bed bug success
By Chris Swain Technical Service Manager, MGK As a technician, I found these five tips to be extremely useful when...
Bed bug business dos and don’ts
Top seven bed bug business dos: 1. Perform a thorough inspection prior to quoting the customer. Having an accurate account...
Top five worst bed bug business mistakes
1. Failure to change clothes William Cobb, owner, Dynamic Termite and Pest Control, Garner, N.C., says that the best thing...
Giving bed bug research a boost
Allergy Technologies LLC, manufacturer of ActiveGuard Mattress Liners for use against bed bugs and dust mites, is funding a second...
Tips and Tricks: Be a bed bug detective
By Dr. Dina Richman Product Development Manager, FMC Corp. Bed bugs are still one of the biggest challenges for pest...
Pest Barrier brings bed bug relief to homeless shelter
One hundred beds, three rooms and countless bed bugs. That’s the challenging circumstances Donna Miller, the director of operations for...