Pennsylvania is home to a variety of bugs, and many of them become more active during the spring months. While some bugs are simply a nuisance, others can cause serious problems for homeowners and pose health risks to humans and pets. One of the most common bug infestations in Pennsylvania during spring is stink bugs. Stink bugs are an invasive …
Your Pest Control Guide: How to Kill Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are the ultimate pest. They’re easy to bring in and hard to kick out, easily hiding in plain sight and finding new ways to invade our homes every day. A bed bug infestation can be an itch-inducing irritation at best and a serious health issue at worst. When you start to suspect that you have a bed bug infestation, …
7 Early Warning Signs of Bed Bugs
If you’re reading this post, you may already have a sneaking suspicion of a bed bug problem. Or perhaps you’re aware that bed bug infestations have been on the rise in recent years. Regardless, bed bugs are definitely a problem that you can’t ignore. The sooner you’re able to address the issue, the less of a disruption it will be! …
‘Tis the Season… For Bed Bugs
The holidays are nearly upon us. While for most people this means turkey dinners, football, and the bustling sprawl of Christmas shopping, for pest control experts, it means one thing: Bed bugs. You might be thinking to yourself, “Well that’s not a very festive thing to think about during the season of joy,” and you’d be right to think that. …
Fleas vs. Bed Bugs
Fleas and bedbugs are among the most common types of household pests. Known as ‘hitchhikers’, both are small and can easily get carried into your home through different sources. They can go unnoticed for long periods, increasing the likelihood of an infestation. On your own, they are extremely difficult to eradicate and require the services of a trained pest professional. …
What Do I Do When I Find Bed Bugs?
Discovering that your bed and home has bed bugs has got to be one of the most horrifying realizations known to homeowners. Not only is something in bed with you at night—it is feasting upon you! There is not much that is more unnerving than that. So if you just found bed bugs—STOP. You need to read this because what …
What is a Bedbug and How Do I Get Rid of Them?
Once bedbugs infest the rooms, closets, and mattresses in your home, they can be difficult to get rid of. A bedbug is approximately 4 to 5mm long, or about the size of a small seed. Each individual bedbug can live for up to 300 days (nearly a year), and go relatively unnoticed by the naked eye for the duration of …