Bed Bugs | Pest Management Professional

Achieve bed bug control with customer cooperation

Make sure to set clear expectations, and explain why a customer’s assistance and coopoeration will help achieve bed bug control.

Tips for bed bugs found in less-conventional places

Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, shares challenges and tips for bed bugs found in less-conventional places, such as on books, musical...

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An ounce of precaution prevents a pound of resistance

Pest management professionals need to be aware that bed bug resistance is out there. Here is how to have a...

Learn about UT’s entomology program

The University of Tennessee’s Urban Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Lab focuses on applied research of pests found in and around...

Spread the word on bed bug prevention

Talk with customers and share literature about how taking home bed bugs is a risk — and provide tips to...

Experts consider the most challenging aspect of bed bug control

We asked Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial advisory board members to share what they consider the most challenging aspect of...

Bed bug advice for your home healthcare clients

Beyond the sanitation precautions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, home healthcare professionals should also consider the following for bed...

Reader poll: Bed bug control challenges

Please take a minute to answer our latest poll: What do you consider to be the most challenging aspect of...

Bed bug product insights

Sixteen industry suppliers share the bed bug control products they developed for pest management professionals, along with insights and announcements.

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Shining a light on bed bug control

Studies find a correlation between bed bugs and microbiomes, dispel a long-held theory about their dormancy, and show how ambulances...

Prep for success to beat bed bugs

With bed bugs, treatment success depends on preparation. For proof, look no further than Pest Management Professional’s latest Bed Bug...

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Legislation helps encourage tenants to report bed bugs

Tenants in multi-unit dwellings can do little to stop a bed bug infestation that stems from a neighboring unit. Here's...

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10 bed bug control tips

No matter what control method a PMP chooses, bed bug jobs require cooperation from customers. Follow these ten tips from...

PMPs participate in Bed Bug Awareness Week

See how pest management professionals across the industry are spreading information and resources for Bed Bug Awareness Week.

Target offers resources for Bed Bug Awareness Week

Target Specialty Products offers resources and solutions to pest management professionals to grow their bed bug business this season.