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Every bed bug infestation is a horror story for the people that have it.

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The headline is a quote taken from the Emmy winning documentary: Bed Bugs! Attack! This short film (under 10 minutes) talks a little about bed bugs and the current bed bug resurgence. It shows how bed bugs exterminators check for infestations but unfortunately doesn’t get into much detail regarding the extermination process. There is a […]

What are bed bugs?

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I’ve seen this question popping up lately on the web. Here is a short answer for the bed bug curious. Bed bugs are small, reddish insects (one-eighth to three-sixteenths of an inch) that feed on the blood of people. They live indoors, hiding in small crevices and other places that are hard to reach. During […]

Welcome to the Bed Bug Blog

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I designed BedBugInfo.com to be a well-organized, easy to use reference. The goal is to give you everything you need to know about identifying bed bugs and bed bug infestations, getting rid of bed bugs and protecting yourself, your family and your home from bed bugs. The feedback you provide lets me know that the […]

Bedbug infestations on the rise.

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People often ask me how big of a problem bed bugs are. The truth is that the number of bedbug infestations is on the rise. The National Pest Management Association gives us a number: Pest-management companies have reported a 71 percent increase in bedbug calls since 2001, according to the National Pest Management Association. Bedbug […]

How long do bed bug bites last?

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If a bug bug bite is not made worse by scratching, it should resolve within a week. Bed bug bites usually itch though and you will be tempted to scratch them. Everybody can react differently to bed bug bites. Some people may not show much more than a small bump. Others might have a more […]