We’ve said that NYC has big rodent problems, but it’s becoming clearer that New York has BIG RAT problems! A few months ago a Gambian pouched rat was discovered and killed in Brooklyn, but now there are tweets and reports of another such rat in the Bronx. Don’t worry, Bell Environmental can handle any rodent
Bed Bugs are hitchhiking insects that come enter homes via people’s clothing and personal baggage. It is a good idea to set up a perimeter defense in your home, and learn from others’ experiences. When your child comes home from college, don’t let him/her bring laundry home! If you do, then you should also perform a
Here are two emails that we received from bed bug victims this week: “i believe i may have bedbugs have 2 bites and found a desiccated bedbug casing this morning, in the bed! i had bedbugs about 2 years ago and got rid of them, but now they may be back! i would very much
We wish you a very happy new year and hope your 2012 is filled with joy and good health! We also hope that you don’t encounter bed bugs his year, but if you suspect or know you have any issues with these insects, please reach out to us and we’ll be there with a safe,
We hope students and teachers enjoyed a good fall semester. When teachers and principals return to school in January and gotten refreshed on their English and Math, it’s time for them to incorporate a Health topic that cuts across other subjects and grades: It is important for schools to educate students and the community on how
Several recent emails we received show how justifiably concerned parents are when they encounter bed bugs: “I have a 10 month baby in my house with 2 other children, please help!” “I just noticed 3 bedbugs on my sofa. I just had a newborn 3 weeks old. I need somebody to help me get rid
As we said in our October 18 Posting “Avoid Bed Bugs By Avoiding Used Furniture” – New Yorkers are right to avoid couches left on the street! While this may be a nice couch, there’s a reason it’s abandoned and therefore untouchable except by sanitation workers. In fact, we know people who understandly cross the
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
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
Where’s Roscoe? We hope you enjoy our new TV commercial! Bell Environmental’s Roscoe the Bed Bug Dog is famous throughout the New York region for his bed bug inspection work and media appearances. Our new commercial features real New Yorkers asking a Bell Environmental employee “Where’s Roscoe?” – which Bell technicians in our dozens of