Bed bugs are most often found in or around your bed. But did you know, bed bugs travel and can be found just about anywhere? They are small and therefore capable of hiding just about anywhere.  Experts at hide and seek, here are 10 unexpected places you can find bed bugs.   1. Electrical...

  The short answer is...yes.   Bed bugs are terrific travellers and are easily spread within public places such as offices and other work areas, classrooms, retirement homes, hotels, motels, hospitals and department stores.  If someone at your work has bed bugs at home, they could end up bringing them into...

Just thinking about bed bugs can make a person itchy! And if you have ever had bed bugs, you know just what a nightmare it can be. Lucky enough there are easy ways to lessen the chances of bringing home this blood-thirsty insect.  Understanding what bed bugs look like, where they hide...

Bed bugs are great travelers, they are brought home hitching a ride in luggage, backpacks, and on buses.  Even in the spine of library books.   Or worse...they sneak under the adjoining wall from the neighbors, now your uninvited guests!    Have you been worried that if your neighbors across...

How long do bed bugs live? Unfortunately, bed bugs can live a long time. According to experts, the nocturnal pests can survive up to 316 days when they have access to a blood meal… or when they’re feeding on you, your family members or pets.   After feeding, female bed...

  Where can I buy bed bug killer near me? The best place to buy bed bug killer in Ontario is Pest HQ.   Pest HQ only sells professional-grade bed bug control products – including a money-saving product bundle – plus all the tools and gear you need to safely and effectively...

   I’m worried about bed bugs. What should I do? Bed bugs are a real concern. While not known to spread disease, they do bite while we sleep – a time when we should be feeling safest in our homes.  And in some individuals, the red, itchy welts left by...

How can I be sure the bed bugs are gone for good?   You had bed bugs. You took steps to get rid of them. But you're worried some escaped treatment and will emerge to infest your home again. It’s a valid concern. Bed bugs are easy to miss during...

  The guests are gone, but you found something they left behind: bed bugs! Ewww! Now what?!?!   First, it's okay to be upset. No one wants creepy, blood-sucking bugs in their home. Though these nighttime pests don’t transmit disease, their bites do cause itchy, red welts on the skin. They...

Before You Book Research your hotel prior to booking.  Refer to the bed bug registry. Check out the reviews posted by other hotel guests to see if there are any negative reviews.  If you notice many repeat posts about bed bugs, or any other concerning topic, you may want to reconsider...

  A quality mattress encasement provides an extra layer of protection between you and your mattress. Whether you have a new mattress or not, some of the reasons for having this extra layer might surprise you!    How do mattress encasements protect your mattress?    Spills - If you ever...

  They don’t call them Bed Bugs for nothing. They could be in your clothes hamper, your dresser, or behind your mirror, but their favorite place? Your bed.   And you’re their next meal! How do you know if you have them, and how do you prevent them? 3 simple...

  Bed bugs have been around a long time. The small, flat wingless insects feast on blood of humans...and even pets! They are not known to spread any diseases, but scratching bed bug bites can lead to secondary infections, especially in children, seniors and those with compromised immune systems. Multi-residential buildings, such...

If you have itchy, red spots on your skin, you may have bed bug bites. These often occur in a line or cluster and may be located anywhere on the body. Most often they are found on the neck, face, arms, shoulders, back and legs. The bed bug bite images...

Getting rid of bed bugs is time consuming and requires thoroughness and patience. Following are the best bed bug pest control products and ways to get rid of them:    Inspect – Using a flashlight and magnifying glass, carefully look for bed bugs, eggs and spotting in the seams of mattresses, behind wall...

Bed bugs are blood-sucking pests that bite while you sleep. They must feed on blood to lay their eggs and complete the different stages of their lifecycle. The life of a bed bug starts with an egg. The egg hatches into a nymph. The nymph progresses through five stages, or...