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How to Avoid Bedbugs during Your Summer Vacation

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Bedbugs are a growing and persistent problem in the United States and as summer vacations mean increased travel, these pests have even more opportunity to spread and infest your home.  Not only does an encounter with bedbugs spoil a vacation, it can also make coming home a nightmare, if you bring these biting critters home as an unwanted souvenir. Here are a few tips on how to protect you and your family from bedbugs this season.

  1. Pack smart: Though it seems impractical, packing as many items as possible in Ziploc bags will help keep bugs out.  A hard suitcase is also a safer option than a cloth, duffel bag. If you are going to be doing extensive travel and staying in several different hotels, it’s a good idea to just live out of your suitcases (and plastic bags) so you don’t give the bugs a chance to get inside your belongings.
  2. Look up the hotel first: Before you book a hotel, visit The Bedbug Registry to see hotels in the area you will be traveling that have had reports of bedbugs.  You may also find similar reports on reviews of hotels. Continue reading →

Summer Rain Brings the Pests

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summer pestsFor many regions of the country, the worries of drought are what preoccupy our minds during the summer. However, powerful storms are also common occurrences in many areas. To state the obvious, with most storms comes a heavy rain. Unfortunately, rain can intensify many pest problems in and around your home.

Fleas and mosquitoes both thrive in moist environments, because both pests need water, or at least a moist atmosphere, for successful reproduction. A good rain can drastically increase the breeding rate of fleas and mosquitoes. Continue reading →

How to Keep the Summer Flies Away

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The warm weather of summer typically brings with it an explosion of pests in and around your home.  Arguably one of the most common of these is the pesky fly.  Flies will pester you both inside your house and around decks and patios.  Flies are relatively harmless, but they can be quite a pain and they are experts at ruining a nice summer get together if guests are constantly swatting at these nuisances.  You may never be able to completely eradicate these pests, but there are several steps you can take to minimize their presence. Continue reading →