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Bed Bug Heat Treatment: Everything You Need to Know
Bed Bug Heat Treatment: Everything You Need to Know This past year many sources, such as Orkin and Terminix, have named Cleveland, Ohio as one of the top cities with bed bug infestations. Even named the #1 city with bed bugs by one of the sources. The constant and consistent calls to bed bug…
Preparing For Bed Bug Extermination
Preparing For Bed Bug Extermination Unfortunately, you have found bed bugs in your home. You have called a bed bug exterminator and have scheduled a time for them to inspect or treat your property. Now what? Many professional exterminators will give you directions as to how to prepare for treatment based on the specific…
What To Do When You Think You Have Bed Bugs
What To Do When You Think You Have Bed Bugs Step 1: Identify There are all sorts of critters that can come in and out of homes. But how do you know if what you are looking at is indeed a bed bug? Here’s what to look for: Bed Bug Eggs are smaller and a…
Bed Bugs At Work: Taking Micromanaging to A New Level
Bed Bugs At Work: Taking Micromanaging to A New Level Only the size of an apple seed, bed bugs are notorious pests that find their way into any home or office and can drive even the most sane person, completely bonkers. There are typically found in the seams of mattresses, electrical outlets, cracks, crevices, headboards,…
Who Is Most At Risk For Bed Bugs?
Who Is Most At Risk For Bed Bugs? The short answer to this question: Everyone is at risk for getting bed bugs. Bed bugs, unlike us humans, don’t have specific home requirements or have food preferences. They only need two things to survive, a place to hide and a host to feed on….
Why Using Mosquito Repellents Won’t Fix Your Bed Bug Problem
Why Using Mosquito Repellents Won’t Fix Your Bed Bug Problem Many people reach no end to get themselves a bit of relief from bed bugs, no matter the consequences. Bed bug removal can be expensive and many people look toward other products, such as mosquito repellants to avoid them. But when is it too…
Think Twice Before Using Pesticides for Bed Bug Control
Think Twice Before Using Pesticides for Bed Bug Control With more than 300 EPA registered pesticides in market, it can be difficult to decipher which will essentially eliminate your bed bug problem the first round without damaging your property. Although most are able to be used by your everyday consumer, some are only for…
Diatomaceous Earth: Does it Get Rid of Bed Bugs?
Diatomaceous Earth: Does it Get Rid of Bed Bugs? The trending product to remove bed bugs from your home yourself is Diatomaceous Earth. Many people swear by it and have evidence that it completely removed their bed bug problem. But are there consequences to using this in your home? Is it safe around your children…
The Woman Behind the Phone
The Woman Behind the Phone If you have ever called Bed Bug BBQ you have most likely talked with Karen. She is one of the lovely women that run the Bed Bug BBQ office which is located in Lakewood,OH. Karen is one of your initial contacts when you call in. She will help you…
Oh No! Bed Bugs in Lakewood Ohio
Oh No! Bed Bugs in Lakewood Ohio Due to the increasing population and housing density, Lakewood Ohio has become a hotspot for bed bug infestations. This nasty pest takes shelter in indoor locations and, without using extreme measures, are difficult to exterminate. Dating back to the 1800s, bed bugs have been an issue. In…
What Is and Isn’t a Bed Bug Bite?
What Is and Isn’t a Bed Bug Bite? Everyone at some point in their life has gone crazy trying to figure out if the bug bite on their body is from a bed bug or not. It can be a scary thought to come across when you are deciding whether you have to deal…
The Life Cycle of a Bed Bug
The Life Cycle of a Bed Bug Bed bugs, a nocturnal, 4 millimeter sized insect that have the ability to hide in the most tiny locations that you can imagine. Drawn to their food host (which is us, sadly), you can find them in your bed mattress seams waiting quietly until you fall asleep. At…
Bed Bug BBQ: The Men Behind the Scenes
Meet the Bed Bug BBQ Team The guys that are willing to work with bed bugs everyday If you think just because you are the cleanest person in the world that it will protect you from bed bugs, then we are here to set you straight. Anyone can be affected by bed bugs, it does…
Killing Bed Bugs: Heat vs Chemical
Killing Bed Bugs: Heat vs Chemical If you haven’t heard already, killing bed bugs seems just about impossible. These resilient pests can be found anywhere on your bed, walls, baseboards, couch, and even within cracks and holes in furniture. They are extremely hard to find because of their natural instinct to hide during the…
Hurricane Relief: How to Stay Clear of Bed Bugs
Hurricane Relief: How to Stay Clear of Bed Bugs Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 Hurricane, draws closer to the East Coast and targeting the Carolinas with some are calling “catastrophic flooding”. As this storm gets closer to the main land, those that are not evacuating are seeking shelter at local relief centers or boarding…
6 Signs that You Might Have Bed Bugs
6 Signs that You Might Have Bed Bugs Nasty, pesty critters those bed bugs are. Because of their slow infestation rate, natural instinct to hide, and activity mainly at night, it may be hard to tell you have bed bugs at first and can be difficult to treat. To an untrained eye, bed bug…
Where Can I Find Bed Bugs in My Home?
You got the creepy crawlies. You swear there was something crawling in your taxi on the way home. Now, you are paranoid that you brought them home and are probably going to be sleeping with one eye open. Well have no fear, Bed Bug BBQ has some tips and tricks you can use to either…
Cleveland is in the Top 15 for Worst Bed Bug Infestations: Part 2
Last week, I left you wondering as to why one city would be more prone to bed bugs than another. Based on the article, Orkin Releases Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List, Cleveland, OH was in the Top 15 for worst bed bug infestations. If you need to catch up some of our theories as…
Cleveland is in the Top 15 for Worst Bed Bug Infestations
According to the article, Orkin Releases Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List, released the beginning of 2018, four major Ohio cities rank within the top 50 Bed Bug Cities in the country, three of which are in the top 15! Cleveland coming in at a solid #14 on the list of cities with the worst…
Bed Bugs in Your Car: What To Do Next
A woman is planning on taking a taxi over to a restaurant for dinner with her two friends. Little did she know, she has a new infestation of bed bugs in her home and they have now gotten on to her clothing. While she is sitting in her taxi, one of those bed bugs from…
Prevent and Act: Ways to Stop Bed Bugs from Infesting Your Home
Bed Bugs. Clever and intelligent insects that only need two things to survive….a warm body and a place to hide. With such little conditions, how are we supposed to get any relief? Prevention, Action, and Heat Treatment. Let’s get down to how we can stop these creatures before they reach your home. Bed Bug Prevention…
How long does it take to develop a bed bug infestation?
The nuisance of the rental and living community, bed bugs can find their way to any home, whether it is clean or filled with clutter. The only things that a bed bug needs to live is a place to hide and a living host, so anyone is subject to be pestered by these little creatures….
What Landlords Need to Know about Bed Bugs in Cleveland, Ohio
Landlords, whether of single family homes, duplexes, or apartment complexes are going to experience bed bugs at some point. Here are some great tips and resources for you to get ready to act or take action if you already have a bed bug infestation. Preparation is Key Respond the Right Way Additional Resources for Landlords…
Tenant’s Guide to Bed Bug Infestations
Oh no! Did you just discover the apartment or home you rented in Cleveland, Ohio has bed bugs? First, don’t blame yourself, this happens to even the most expensive apartments and homes. Bed bugs are crawly travelling critters that can catch a ride in your luggage, used furniture, and even on clothing. These pests can…
The Evolution of a Bed Bug
The Evolution of a Bed Bug Would you believe that at one time bed bugs and humans coexisted in harmony? Those humans were our cave-dwelling ancestors. But, biologically speaking, the bugs were practically a different species back then. Over the next thousands of years, as we migrated out of the caves and into cities, we brought…
How to Find Bed Bugs
How to Find Bed Bugs We at BedBug Barbeque, LLC know how to get rid of bed bugs. But first, they need to be found. And the earlier in the infestation process they are found, the better the timing to call us. Bed bugs are smart enough to hide, but dumb enough to not hide their…
How to Avoid Bringing Bed Bugs Home With You this Summer…
How to Avoid Bringing Bed Bugs Home With you While Traveling This Summer The spread of bed bugs is a real problem for many parts of the country, as well as the world. Depending on where you travel, you could very easily bring home an infestation of bed bugs that require nothing short of an exterminator…
How do bed bugs get inside my house?!
The yard and garden are assumed to make your house appear amazing but there are a few issues whenever you’ve got a yard and garden at your property which you’re able to face. It is not just important to guard your yard and garden but so the bugs might not put in your property, you…
Everything you didn’t want to know about Bed Bugs!
If the Earth could be saved by a few bugs, others do their very very best to reevaluate life in the world. One of them the award goes into the bed bug, which into our houses, resorts and public amenities has returned after years of lack to disturb us. These intrepid bugs are not picky…
5 Things You Need to Do to Protect Your Family From Bed Bugs…
5 Things You Need to Do When Getting Back From Vacation to Protect Your Family From Bed Bugs They’re the stuff of nightmares. They are sneaky, tiny, nasty little parasites. We’re talking about bed bugs, which are some of the hardest pests to get rid of. Unfortunately they are also some of the most common travel-related…
Still feel that itch? Studies show, it may be all in your head
Still feel that itch? Studies show, it may be all in your head If you’ve had bed bugs before, it isn’t really surprising that those creepy crawlies leave you feeling itchy at just the thought of them. After all, they’ve been leaving you with those itchy red bumps before you had an exterminator come out, it…
Tips to Prevent Bed Bugs for Property Managers
The bed bugs have become common therefore homeowners need to be certain their home stays safe from your bed bugs. As soon as they begin growing in the house getting bugs is a task. It is your duty as a property manager. Since they don’t believe it to be among the obligation, the majority of…