The mere thought of bed bugs probably makes your skin crawl. These tiny insects can be hard to detect and even more challenging to get rid of. Although you can take action to ensure bed bugs don't nest in your home, it's more difficult to know if a hotel or rental house you're staying in doesn't have themand that's especially the case in a handful of popular U.S. vacation destinations, including one that was recently named the most bed bug-infested city in the country.RELATED:This Popular Summer Destination Has Become a Bed Bug Epicenter.On Sep

Bed bugs are considered a common pest in the UKand tend to thrive in Spring, Summer and early Autumn. Experts warn that London homes provide a great living condition for them because of the typical UK weather and temperatures. Smell is one of the best indicators warning you may have an infestation on your hands.RaspberriesMany people have described the smell of a bed bug infestation as something similar to spoiled raspberries.Arrow Extermination added: You will sometimes hear a person describe the bed beg smell as something similar to the smell

The number of households infested with cockroaches and bedbugs has rocketed following the easing of restrictions on foreign travel.est controllers said the resumption of non-essential trips abroad over the summer is behind the sharp rise in cases they have been tackling across Ireland as holidaymakers unwittingly transport the insects back home in their luggage.Trevor Hayden, who runs nationwide service Complete Pest Control, said cockroach and bedbug infestations have been dominating his teams workload since people began travelling overseas re

An industry-leading company in pest, termite, mosquito and bed bug control services has concluded which major cities have the most bed bugs.Terminix Global Holdings listed, between Jan. 1 and Aug. 20, the top cities that have the most bed bugs, with Los Angeles ranking No. 1.The next on the list of bed bug infestations out of the top five cities: Cleveland, Philadelphia, Detroit, and New York City.America is changing faster than ever! Add Changing America to your Facebook or Twitter feed to stay on top of the news.Among Terminixs top 50 list, A

LavenderLavender is a fantastic natural remedy for keeping creepy crawlies out because while the scent repels them, it makes your home smell calm and comforting.This is a particularly popular deterrent for moths, who like to nestle in your wardrobes and drawers.Put a small sachet of dried lavender in your drawers, and in your wardrobes, to make your clothes smell nice while keeping moths at bay.You can also put a few drops of lavender oil into a spray bottle with water to make a natural room spray that repels moths, flies and mosquitoes.Pepperm

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just in time for back-to-school, Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TMX), a leading provider of essential pest, termite, mosquito and bed bug control services for residential and commercial customers, released a list of the top 50 most bed-bug infested cities in America.Students have arrived on college campuses nationwide, and joining them could be some annoying and uninvited roommates taking up residence in dormitories. Bed bugs spread easily by hitching rides on luggage, backpacks and clothing, and can craw

Mens Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. We update when possible, but deals expire and prices can change. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Questions? Reach us at shop@mensjournal.com.There are a lot of things we need to deal with when we have our own homes. Its not an easy task keeping up your home to be as clean and comfortable as possible. But sometimes, there are issues you just cant control because they are invisible menaces that dont care how often you clean your sheets or wipe yo

News Releases from Region 07 Sept. 21 webinar will highlight new Integrated Pest Management ToolkitSeptember 8, 2021LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 8, 2021) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is announcing a free webinar to encourage Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices in health care settings. The webinar follows the release of EPAs IPM in Health Care Facilities Toolkit. IPM is a proactive, science-based decision-making framework that emphasizes pest prevention and least-toxic control measures.The IPM in Health Care Facilitie

BED infestations are nasty, and can make you feel rubbish if you've been bitten by the critters.But what can you do to tackle an infestation, how does it occur and how can you treat bites? Here's all you need to know...2Bed bugs are small, blood-sucking insects that can be found in the joints of your mattress - adults are about 5mm long.They crawl out at night and feed on human blood after biting through exposed skin.Typically they are brown, dark yellow or red in colour, are flat and oval-shaped and are the size of an apple seed.Although they

Bed bugs are small insects that are typically found nesting in furniture, on bedding and items of clothes. Once they make their way into your home, bed bugs can be a nuisance to try and get rid of.These brown creatures are minuscule, though still visible to the human eye.However, they still manage to go unnoticed by some people for lengths of time.Travel is widely recognised as one of the main contributing factors to aiding the spread of bed bugs.They typically hitchhike on items such as clothes and suitcases from one place to another.Once in t

Bed bugs are a very common problem but many of us may not be aware that we are sleeping with the tiny critters.As they are pretty much invisible to the human eye, they can often be difficult to detect.But if you do discover the crafty bugs that feast on us when we are asleep, then you really do need to get rid of them.While they're unlikely to cause serious harm, they can cause itchy red bumps on your skin where they have taken a liking to you.In some more serious cases of bedbug bites, the annoying little pests can cause a rash or even fluid

Weston Storey, or as he's known on TikTok @ExterminatorKing, posted a video with nearly 350,000 views exposing furniture that a man was allegedly planning to donate to charity to be covered in bed bugs.In the video, he said he received a call from someone he's never done business with before to conduct a bed bug treatment."This stuff in this house is completely infested with bed bugs," Storey said. "On a scale of one to 10, it's at a seven."He said he told the man that all the furniture needed to be cleared out before the treatment."Long story

Barberton High School will close Wednesday and Thursday after a flurry of calls to the district about bed bugs.Classes will be held remotely.Jeffrey Ramnytz, superintendent of Barberton City Schools, said Tuesday the calls came after rumors about the nasty insects being present at the high school flared up on social media.We have not had any reports of anybody having any infestations, he said.The superintendent said some bed bugs were uncovered last week in a storage cabinet not accessible to students, and the bugs were eradicated.But individua

Theres a reason why 97% of pest control professionals have treated bed bugs in the past year. Bed bug infestations are more common than ever. If you or anyone you know have ever experienced bed bugs, then you know that the damage left isnt just physical. Its also psychological.If you want to minimize the harm caused by bed bugs, then the key is identifying them early on. Unfortunately, these types of pests are notoriously difficult to identify. So, what are the early signs of bed bugs? In this article, well provide you with everything you need