Mark Rober’s YouTube channel dropped into my newsfeed because he had a bed bug episode. He did a pretty good job of getting his facts straight for the most part. Dr. Wong of Rutger University had a lot to do with the high quality content, I am sure. They tested a number of bed bug DIY solutions and a few off-the-shelf products, dryer sheets, ultra sonic pest repeller, mothballs, baking sode, essential oils, Hot Shot spray, aerosol and fogger proudcts, plus diatomaceous earth (DE). Watch for the results and trust the science.
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Dryer Sheets Repel Bed Bugs - NOT!
American Board of Social Services office mistakes dryer sheets as an effective bed bug tool to repel the pest.
Bite Me: The Bed Bug Invasion
CBC's the Doc Zone will present a 1-hour documentary on the growing and pervasive bed bug problem. Shot in Canada, the US and Thailand, the film exposes what experts are labelling a 'global pandemic'.
Update: Potential Bed Bug Cure
86 percent kill rate against bed bugs for the common parasitic drug Ivermectin (Mectizan outside the US) shared in research paper released at international tropical medicine convention.
What Will Kill Bed Bugs? PackTite Closet
How to kill bed bugs with a bed bug killing machine? The PackTite Closet kills all stages of bedbugs with safe, chemical-free convection heat. The only portable heat chamber available for Canadians is also the best one.
Bombs For Bed Bugs Are Duds
The concept bombs are a cost-effective alternative to professional extermination services has exploded—bed bug bombs are duds. Ohio State University study proves bedbug bombs to be futile—the infestation is not controlled, money is wasted, and effective treatment is hindered. "The public is ill-served when products do not perform in accordance with labelling. Also, the ineffective use of these products can lead to further resistance in insects" states Susan Jones, urban entomologist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Ohio State University.
Bed Bug NightWatch for Library Trucks
NightWatch, an active bed bug monitor, is Vancouver Public Library’s latest tool to combat bed bugs. Is it the right tool in the right place?
Cold Kills Bed Bugs If ...
While New Westminster library branch chose steam-heat, Delta elects freezing to treat any suspected bed bug infestations.
Trick Bed Bugs This Halloween
Keep vampires of the insect world, bed bugs, out of your home this Halloween and ensure the only creepy monsters in your home are ones you invited.
Bed Bugs: Basic Do's and Don'ts
Suspect bed bugs? Learn these basic bed bug do’s and don’ts. Avoid spreading your bed bug problem. Kill bed bugs faster and lower your costs.
Bed Bugs Dog
How Do I Detect Bed Bugs? With a fast four-legged solution. 97% Accurate. Reduces costs. Lowers pesticide exposure. Stop a bedbug explosion through early detection – with an inspection by a bed bug scent detection dog.
