Mark this as an unusual way to get bed bugs. A user on Reddit shared how they got bed bugs from ordering towels on Amazon.com. Recently, Amazon was forced to close down a 1 million square foot fulfilment center in Amarillo, Texas due to a bed bug infestation. It isn’t hard to imagine how bed bugs could find their way...
It is common knowledge that bed bugs get into your home by hitching a ride in. Per the New York State Department of Health: They can come from other infested areas or from used furniture. They can hitch a ride in luggage, purses, backpacks, or other items placed on soft or upholstered surfaces. NY State Department of Health This was...
When I first discovered my bed bug infestation, one method that sounded promising to get rid of them was using a bed bug fogger. Release a fog and done, simple enough. What a naive way to think with bed bugs! I used the fogger three times and it never made a difference in my 400 sq ft. studio apartment. Notably,...
Note: This is not an endorsement of Cimexa. This is a story highlighting the success of Cimexa as a bed bug treatment. If you have used it before, we’d love to share your story. We believe consulting with a professional pest control team would be best and most safe if you are interested in using Cimexa. In 2011 when I...