Trained bed bug detection canines are the most accurate tool available for detecting these well-concealed insects. Dogs are proven to be 95-98 percent accurate in university studies, whereas a trained person is at best 40 percent effective at finding bed bugs when there are low-level infestations. An experienced inspector can search a room for hours
The Thought of Unwanted Pests or Pesticides Should Bring Nightmares Worse Than You Ever Experienced as a Child! Spiders, Ghouls, and Goblins are not the biggest scares that people will encounter this time of year! Consider the real terrors that your office and sensitive areas face from unwanted pests: •The consequences can be devastating: Studies
Hi I’m Roscoe the Bed Bug Dog. I’m guest blogging again today! I recently came across this posting on Craig’s List. I’m flattered by the seller’s mention on Craig’s List and the invitation to sleep over on a cozy couch in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Glad the seller has such a comfy, well-maintained, futon but I
Every restaurant wants growing buzz, but not like this! New York’s rodent problems are growing while Health Department inspectors now post grades online and prominently in restaurant windows. Among the most frequent health violations in restaurants are signs of mice and insects. See the news about: •Number 7 restaurant in Brooklyn •Bobo in Greenwich Village
These are three emails from bed bug victims that we received this week: •“I live in a small room with a bathroom. I have had bedbugs twice in this building and they have moved me out of my previous rooms and treated my items with sprays and chemicals. Plus I ended up throwing away many
While the Chinese calendar may state that 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit, in our and many New Yorkers’ experiences, it’s definitely the Year of the Rat! We discussed how rodents are a growing problem in our recent blog post. Strange but true tails tales abound and are growing: the latest: a woman was
New York State requires landlords to tell new New York City renters if a building has or had bed bug problems in the past year.Bed bug inspection from the leading pest control company, Bell Environmental This law is positive as it requires landlords to be more aware and transparent about problems, makes landlords more likely
A bed bug proof mattress cover is like chicken soup for a cold – it can’t hurt and it can definitely help in resolving, preventing, and detecting bed bug issues. We’ve even read about property managers (and college dorms) buying or requiring bed bug proof mattress covers for their residents. Parents may also want to
The National Apartment Association published the results of a survey that showed that bedbugs and bedbug infestations are the number one concern of its building managers. Bed Bugs Top the NAA Survey On Biggest Concerns Bed Bugs are a growing and real scenario for property managers. Imagine: Bed bugs are allegedly “seen” in an apartment.
Customers often ask why they need to have two treatments to eliminate bed bugs. In our, the pest control industry’s, and the NYC Department of Health’s experiences, it is rare that Bed Bug infestations are eliminated in a single visit. The correct approach is for there to be at least two treatments of affected areas.