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Sam Wilson is an expert in Pest Management with literally a lifetime of experience. Mr. Wilson was born in 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada. His family owned a pest management business in Las Vegas that serviced many of the casinos and hotels. From a very young age, he accompanied his dad on his rounds to many of the large hotels and by the age of 14, he had a summer job working with his dad.

Mr. Wilson received his education in the Las Vegas school system and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he received a Masters Degree in Business Administration with a minor in chemistry.

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New Ways To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 1:44 am  
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Unless you are a hermit living in a cave, you are probably aware that bed bugs are back

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Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

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Since the banning of DDT in the later part of the 20th. century, these blood drinking insects have become quite a problem. The National Pest Management Association has reported a 71-percent increase in bed bug infestations in the U.S. since 2001. Home owners and apartment dwellers are faced with potentially enormous financial costs to get rid of bed bugs. Business owners are paying the price as bed bugs have infested hotels, nursing homes and theaters with alarming regularity. Hotel owners pay about $1000 dollars per room to get rid of bed bugs. Imagine the effect on the economy when a large, 700 room hotel is infested with bed bugs. Cleanup costs can reach almost a million dollars plus the loss of revenue while the hotel is closed due to the unwelcome guests. So what can you do if you find out that you have a bed bug problem? How can you get rid of bed bugs without spending a fortune and having to throw out most of your furniture and bedding?

Modern science is coming up with many innovative ways to kill bed bugs.

One of the most promising ideas is the use of bed bug pheromones to lure bed bugs to their doom. A highly successful method is to use food grade Diatomaceous Earth in combination with the pheromones. Diatomaceous Earth that is pre-treated with bed bug pheromones is spread around the perimeter of each room and across doorways in a thin line. It can also be spread on the floor around sofas, chairs and beds. The bed bugs are attracted to the Diatomaceous Earth earth by the pheromones and become coated with it. The Diatomaceous Earth prevents the bed bugs from absorbing moisture and they die from dehydration. Once the bed bugs are killed, you just vacuum up the remaining powder and all the little dead pests. Be sure to use only food grade Diatomaceous Earth. Other types of Diatomaceous Earth are dangerous to humans and can cause Silicosis, a fatal lung disease.

Another method to kill bed bugs blends modern science with the long standing tradition of using natural herbs and plants to produce effective bed bugs traps.

Many new products have been through independent laboratory testing and have undergone years of field trials to find just the right balance of herbs and plants. One of the most effective traps on the market is called BED DEFENSE. This highly successful bed bug trap combines years of experience in the pest control field with extensive testing and uses ingredients like Japonilure, a-Multistriatin, Oryctalure, Zulcatol and Gossyplur to effectively kill bed bugs.

A rather original device to get rid of bed bugs was developed by Dr. Phil Koehler, an entomologist at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

His research determined that bed bugs will die at 113 degrees Fahrenheit, a temperature that can easily be attained using a portable space heater and a home built Styrofoam box that is large enough to cover a bed or sofa. First you build the Styrofoam box around the bed or furniture. Then you put an oil filled space heater inside the box and heat the enclosed area to 140 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 to 5 hours. Tests showed this killed 100% of the bed bugs. The total cost was less than 300$ and the components can be used over and over. The heater used should always be an oil filled heater in order to prevent fires. This method gets rid of bed bugs cheaply and you even end up with a space heater you can use on cold winter nights.

These are just three of the many new and innovative methods to deal with bed bugs.

If you have bed bugs or are concerned about them, be sure to take the time to do some research on your own. An informed homeowner will be much better prepared to deal with a bed bug emergency, should one ever arise. Knowledge is always your first line of defense. If you find that you have a bed bug problem, do not panic. Take stock of the situation and decide what method of bed bug removal will work best for you. Consider your environment and your budget. Then proceed to deal with the problem with a calm attitude and a well thought out plan.

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Use Bed Defense To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 5:09 pm  
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Bed Defense Is Absolutely Ingenious!

Bed defenseMillions of people suffer from bed bug bites when they sleep but what is interesting is that most of them have never attributed the itching to bed bugs. Rashes and other skin related conditions are some of the problems bed bugs cause when they infest a home and until recently there was not a foolproof solution to dealing with this menace. Bed Defense is an ingenious mechanism used to exterminate bed bugs and protect you while you sleep, and it is made of natural products.

Researchers, for a long time, tried to discover the most potent substance to use against bed bugs.

It was not until recently when the US experienced an outbreak in bed bugs that a solution was found. People who travel a lot are more prone to carrying these bugs to their homes because they dwell mainly in hotels. The key to exterminating them and keeping the whole bug explosion under control is to use a combination of the natural powerful elements that attract and kill the bugs before they settle in your home.

Recent studies concluded that the combination of some natural substances can create the most lethal dose for bed bugs without posing the slightest risk to people and pets. The combination of these substances work by attracting bed bugs and killing them instantly therefore reducing their overall volume without compromising human health and they work on both adult and infant bugs.

What makes Bed Defense such a powerful tool is the combination of these natural substances, each of which is powerful on its own:

Lactic acid

Lactic acid

One of the things that attracts bed bugs to your skin at night is the lactic acid naturally released through human sweat. Thus, using it in this formula has proven very effective in drawing them out from where they hide.

Glycerin

Glycerin

Glycerin is a very powerful attractant that combined with lactic acid will draw out bugs by the masses. It is a powerful component in the combination of attractants.

Acetone

Acetone

This is a powerful asphyxiant for bed bugs, which terminates them as soon as they enter the chamber. When combined with other potent repellants, it guarantees that all the bugs will be exterminated.

Hope flower oil

Hops flower oil

Another one of the natural products that contributes to killing these bugs and ensure they never accumulate in your home. It is a repellant, which keeps them out of your belongings so that they do not infest any part of your house.

Rosemary oil

Rosemary oil

Rosemary oil  is also used as a repellant and ensures they do not bite until they are drawn into the Bed Defense system and exterminated.

Bed defense21Bed Defense is simple to install and works when you sleep to make sure no bugs dine on you. The data sheet on the packaging will give you all the information you need to put it in place and ensure you catch all the bugs in no time.

In order to attract all of the bugs, place Bed Defense under or near the mattress where the bugs are likely to be. This will ensure they are lured out by the attractors.

Studies also show that bed bugs are capable of carrying a number of diseases with them so having them in your home not only makes getting sleep impossible, but it also endangers your general health. This is perhaps more dangerous for children who may not immediately know where the itches come from.

A skin rash is perhaps one of the most common results of bug bites and should be taken seriously. A skin rash calls for proactive measures to control the spread of bugs and to exterminate them over time.

Bed bugs are nocturnal and sometimes it is impossible to see them actually moving around or sitting still. They also have a natural anesthesia that they inject into the victim when they bite and this is why you cannot feel them bite; what you feel is the itching from their bite. The painful itch that they cause makes sleep entirely impossible.

Since the substance they inject into the victim numbs the skin and general bite area, it is very possible for them to put your life in danger when they bite sensitive areas like the back of the neck. The bite is meant to paralyze the area they bite and if they inject enough of this numbing substance into back of the neck, it could paralyze the entire body until the bug is removed and leaving it there long enough could actually kill a man.

The EPA declared bed bugs a growing problem in the country back in 2011 and since then, a lot of people have struggled to combat the little bugs but sometimes, they prove too difficult. Bed Defense is meant to do what other repellants are unable to – completely wipeout the bugs from your home over a given time.

These bugs are virtually undetectable by the human eye so the approach taken to exterminate them has to incorporate that fact in order to be effective. After opening, Bed Defense will start to work immediately and it is 99.9 effective on bed bugs therefore ensuring you can go back to sleep while the bugs are being killed.

family bed defenseIt is very important to consider human health while combating bugs because as much as there may be many potent solutions to killing them such as chemical sprays, they are not a healthy answer to the problem because inhaling poisonous gas will compromise the health of the people living in the house. One has to consider first the health of everyone in the house before attempting to use a bed bug killer. Bed Defense is made with 100 percent natural and safe ingredients that have been proven over time to be the most effective and powerful attractants and exterminators of bed bugs.

Using Bed Defense – an all natural product…

…keeps everyone safe and kills the bugs before they start to multiply, thereby keeping your children safe from toxins and being the safest solution to the problem. Use this product as soon as the first sign of bed bugs appears; waiting too long could result in health problems for both you and your family members.

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Protect Yourself From Bed Bugs

Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 2:12 pm  
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Bed bugs have become a serious problem in recent years.

Protect yourself from bed bugsAny place human beings live or gather is a potential target for a bed bug infestation. Bed bugs have ruined many vacations due to infested cruise ships and hotels rooms. Bed bugs are fond of hitching rides to people’s homes after they visited family in the hospital or a nursing home. Bed bugs have stowed away in paper bags full of groceries. They may even climb onto your suit jacket while you enjoy a delicious meal in your favorite restaurant. Bed bugs can be found almost anywhere and they are all too happy to accompany you home to continue to make your life miserable.

With bed bugs seeming to be everywhere, people wonder what they can do to protect themselves.

How can you avoid bed bugs at home and how can you avoid bringing them home from the outside world? Happily, there are solutions to the bed bug problem. You can create an effective bed bug protection plan by using bed bug bags, bed bug sprays, traps or powders and bed bug killing heat enclosures. By combining these three products, you can prevent bed bug infestations and give yourself a solid barrier against the sleep disturbing little pests.

Bed bug bags come in many shapes and sizes.

They are available to enclose luggage, as luggage liners, as pillow covers, to enclose a cushion, mattress or box spring and as general purpose storage bags. Made of heavy gauge plastic with a fully seal-able zipper and re-enforced seams, bed bug bags are an effective way to trap existing bed bugs or to protect items against bed bugs. At home, you should enclose cushions, pillows, mattresses and box springs with bed bug bags. Use them to enclose any items you keep in storage, such as empty suitcases and cartons of personal property. When you travel, line your suitcases with bed bug suitcase liners and keep every item of luggage in a sealed bed bug bag. When you are settled at your destination, enclose the mattress, box spring and pillows in bed bug bags for the duration of your stay.

To further enhance your protection from bed bugs, you should use a bed bug powder, traps or spray in combination with the bed bug bags.

Before you seal a bed bug bag, you should spray, dust the powder or place a trap inside every bed bug bag. This will assure that you kill any bed bugs that may be hiding inside the item sealed in the bed bug bag. You should also place traps, dust powder or spray every around the perimeter of every room and between the mattress and box spring of every bed. You can use your preferred product on sofas, armchairs and other furniture to add even more protection. When you travel, using a powder, spray or traps will help to guarantee that you don’t bring home any bed bugs from your foray to the outside world.

The third part of the bed bug protection plan is to use a bed bug killing heat enclosure

Bed bugs will die when exposed to steady heat of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Bed bug heat enclosures will heat items to about 140 degrees Fahrenheit and each treatment should last 4 to 5 hours. The bed bug heat enclosure is particularly effective for luggage, clothing, dry clean only items, odd shaped items like shoes or hats, and more delicate items like cds or books. A heat enclosure will save you hundreds of dollars in dry cleaning bills and simplify the decontamination process. When you return from a trip, place your outer wear, clothing and suitcases in the heat enclosure to be extra sure of killing any bed bugs you may have picked up during your travels. Heat enclosures run from $175 to $750 for commercial models and they will last for years of service. This is many times less then the cost of an exterminator.

There you have it;  an easy to use, 3 part, bed bug protection plan that will prevent or kill bed bugs both at home and when you are out in the world. This plan is straight forward, simple and effective. It is affordable and will save you a fortune in professional pest control costs. It really is possible to protect your home and family from bed bugs without bringing in expensive outside help. All it takes is a bit of knowledge and making the effort to follow this simple bed bug protection plan.

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Bed Bugs Are Back: What Does This Mean To Us!

Sunday, December 18th, 2011 at 11:14 pm  
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Just think about bed bugs for a moment and suddenly every little, innocent itch takes on a more sinister meaning

Bed Bugs
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Bed Bugs Are Back

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Bed bugs have plagued mankind since ancient times when humans beings lived in caves. By the end of the Industrial Revolution, bed bugs could be found in every nation on earth, infesting our dwellings and ruining our sleep. Cimex lectularius, the scientific name for the little abominations, spread at will until the development of DDT in the mid 1940′s. DDT proved to be so effective at killing bed bugs that by the late 1950′s they were almost non-existent in the modern world. Sadly, this was only a temporary reprieve. By to year 2000, bed bugs were back in force to infest homes, apartments and businesses with frightening regularity. One study, done by The National Pest Management Association, found that since the year 2001, bed bugs infestations have increased by 71% in the United States.

To better understand the problem, we need to take a look at the reasons for the unexpected re-appearance of bed bugs. At the top of the list is the over-reaction of the environmental lobby to the use of DDT that resulted in its banning throughout most of the world. The ban on the use of DDT led to many unfortunate consequences, including new outbreaks of Malaria in poor nations and the rapid return of bed bugs. The hostility to DDT also made the job of getting new pesticides to market much more difficult. Out of control over regulation and excessive safety testing imposed by the FDA under pressure from powerful environmental groups, gave bed bugs several years in which they were able to firmly re-establish their presence.

At the same time environmentalists were playing havoc with pesticides, something far more sinister was taking place. Since the end of the 20th. century, powerful forces have been at work to concentrate populations into immense urban centers while discouraging people from living in rural areas. Under the frightening name of Agenda 21, the United Nations has been working hard to pressure nations to accept this massive program of radically altering where and how we live. Using the same dubious science that the UN used for its “Climate Change” theories, the globalists are working hard to pack us all into easily controlled, highly regulated cities. Cramming millions of human beings into over crowded urban centers is the ultimate recipe for the proliferation of bed bugs.

Another factor in the spread of bed bugs, particularly in the Unites States, has been the almost unrestricted flow of immigrants from nations where extensive pest control is not an economic priority

Bed bugs are notorious hitchhikers and when people travel, bed bugs are always happy to come along for the ride. The unsupervised movement of population has been a major contributor to the spread of diseases and harmful insect species. It is an undeniable fact that un-regulated influx of 20 million immigrants into the United States has also had an effect on spread of bed bugs.

No look at the causes of the resurgence of bed bugs would be complete without examining international trade and the incredible expansion of modern transportation. The United States, for example, imports trillions of dollars of goods from foreign lands every year. Thousands of ships from all over the world dock in American harbors and thousands of planes land at American airports every day. The products they carry are then transported from coast to coast in a wide assortment of planes, trains and trucks. Among the millions of shipments of goods, we can find our old friend the bed bug, once again hitching a ride. Bed bugs may have taken a ship from China to San Diego then a freight train to Oklahoma City and finally a delivery truck to your home on First Street. When you open the cardboard box containing that new 52″ widescreen TV, the little blighters dash for the first crack they can find. Then they patiently wait for darkness to fall before they go in search of a warm blooded victim. Making things even more difficult, bed bugs can live for up to a year without feeding so traveling for weeks between meals is not an issue for them.

Once again we see mankind at the root of the bed bug problem

As human population spirals out of control and continues to grow past the six billion level, more and more people are crammed into less and less space. At the same time. an endless stream of bureaucrats have regulated every single aspect of our lives so completely that it costs upwards of $1000 a room to get a professional pest control specialist to deal with a bed bug infestation. People travel freely and with little respect for national borders. Goods get shipped from Memphis to Mozambique and everywhere in between. With crime and terrorism a constant worry for international trade, the last thing a Customs agent has time to look for is bed bugs. Hopefully, someday, someone will invent a simple easy method to eliminate bed bugs completely. Lets just pray that when it happens, an environmental group doesn’t get bed bugs declared an endangered species.

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Get Rid Of Unwelcome Bed Bugs

Thursday, December 15th, 2011 at 9:55 pm  
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No one wants to deal with bed bugs.

Getting rid of bed bugsThey are a real nuisance and they can be quite difficult to get rid of once they set up housekeeping. Unfortunately, bed bugs have been making a major comeback as a result of increased international trade, over population, the ban on DDT and the rapidly developing resistance of bed bugs to many modern pesticides. So how exactly do you get rid of bed bugs once they rear their tiny, ugly heads? The answer calls for a combination of professional help from a licensed, reputable pest control specialist along with some common sense steps.

Getting rid of bed bugs requires an awareness of the problem and making sure you don’t aggravate the situation by making mistakes.

Probably the worst things you can do is to panic and set off a bug bomb. This will not only render your home unlivable for a time but may just drive the nasty little critters deeper into hiding without getting rid of them. Instead here a some steps you can take to help with the problem and get rid of bed bugs:

1. Be sure to inspect and change your bed linens often; at least twice a week.

2. Be sure to wash bed linens and blankets in hot water and then run them through a hot dryer not once but twice. If you can’t wash your blankets, place them in direct sunlight for several hours then have them dry cleaned.

3. Never use insecticides on bed linens or bedding. This can cause serious health problems for family members.

4. Vacuum and clean all your bedding and furniture often.

5. Vacuum and clean cabinets, floor boards and molding, drapes and curtains, door frames, picture frames and light sockets. Bed bugs love to hide in dark places, cracks and even in electrical sockets.

6. Repair all visible cracks and seams using plaster or caulking. This will help deny bed bugs future hiding places.

7. Avoid purchasing second hand furniture unless it has been professionally inspected and certified bed bug free.

8. Inspect family members for bed bug bites on a regular basis if you suspect bed bugs may be present.

9. Inspect your home regularly for signs of bed bugs, their droppings, eggs and molt husks. Look in the seams of mattresses, under sheets and between your mattress and box spring. Also inspect furniture, drapes and curtains, floor boards and molding, light sockets, cabinets, door frames and picture frames.

10. When you travel, take bed bug traps with you for your luggage and hotel room.

11. Never put luggage on the bed or furniture. Open all luggage on a metal luggage stand.

12. Place bed bug traps in sensitive areas in your home such as bedding, sofas and upholstered chairs. Bed bugs love soft fabrics, plush cushions and places where warm blooded people or pets like to sit or sleep.

13. Remove any paper wrappings from your furniture. Bed bugs love to eat through paper and will even chew through plastic.

14. Carefully inspect all pet bedding and wash it often. Also inspect your pet for bed bug bites.

15. If you think you have bed bugs, bring in a pest control specialist to confirm your suspicions.

These are some of the things you can do to help your pest control specialist get rid of bed bugs and to prevent a re-occurrence of the problem.

Once you determine that bed bugs are present, your pest control professional will treat your home with the appropriate method and advise you on other ways to prevent bed bugs from returning. Bed bugs can be quite a nuisance and getting rid of bed bugs requires calm, well thought out steps. Panic and frantic over reaction will not help and will probably just make things worse. Getting rid of bed bugs will take some effort and incur some financial costs but it will be well worth it for your peace of mind and a good nights sleep.

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