The majority of the schools that have had problems with bedbugs in Hamilton are in neighbourhoods with very high concentrations of social housing. As bedbugs travel easily in clothing and bags; they are not hard to transfer into the school system by unsuspecting students living in these areas. It isn’t the fault of the housing either, since […]
There is a disturbing trend in Hamilton… Unsuspecting people are bringing in bedbugs on their clothing , handbags or knapsacks. They are coming off of them in medical facilities, dental clinics, as well as in offices dealing with social services. Unfortunately; nobody is completely immune to this rapidly spreading menace. We have serviced homes for doctors, teachers, nurses, social workers, […]
One of the most common fears I hear; is that once you get bedbugs, you can’t get rid of them. Most People think the solution is to move, and throw out all their furniture! But with proper preparation, professional pest control service, and maintanance the bed bugs can be irradicated. Step One: vacuum, vacuum, […]
Interestingly; about two years ago at a bedbug symposium, an official from MOE (which regulates pesticides for the Government in Ontario) got so flustered when attendees kept mentioning bringing back certain pesticides to help battle the major bedbug problem all cities are facing, he threatened to leave the podium if that line of questions did […]
We just finished treating an apartment unit which was badly infested with bedbugs. The tenant had refused to let us treat and actually just moved out. The landlord was pleased he was gone but unhappy at the mess he left behind; as well as the bedbugs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M_JRDi2bG0 The problem however; is that wherever this person […]
Controlling bed bugs takes time and patience. There are a variety of non-chemical approaches that have been shown to be effective. In addition, pesticides are available to aid in the control process. Combining chemical and non-chemical treatments in a unified approach that often makes the most sense. The approach is called integrated pest management (IPM). […]
1. Most people find bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) a most disagreeable houseguest. These parasites are usually no more than a ¼ inch in length in their adult state and can engorge themselves with human blood in less than 15 minutes causing their bodies to fill to as much as three times its usual size. Fully […]
1. Learn how to identify bed bugs. 2. When visiting, bring in only what you need and avoid placing bags close to walls and furniture (if this is unavoidable place belongings in a closed white plastic kitchen bag and examine it for any bed bugs before leaving). 3. If possible, stand rather than sit, or […]
