The students of Benjamin Hooks Corps Job Center in Whitehaven organized a protest because of the bed bug infestation in the place. Wanting to help the center safely resolve the problem, iHaveBedBugs.com advised officials to skip the use of chemicals and go for the pesticide-exempt bed bug spray.Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 15, 2012 Last Thursday, students of Benjamin Hooks Job Corpse Center in …
Grand Junction, CO (KKCO) “Last November, we acquired bed bugs,” says Cynthia Skalla. Cynthia and her then fiancee Jerry moved from Homeward Bound to the Driftwood Apartments last year. “We freaked out, we didn’t know what to do, we didn’t know where they came from; we never saw them before,” the couple says.
“Management sprayed 3 times, and the 3rd time they sprayed it was just horrendous, they were coming out of everywhere, so we called the news,” explains Cynthia. The couple ran out of options. “Then we moved; we had to get rid of about everything that we had when we moved,” says Cynthia.
After months of no furniture, the now married couple’s prayers were answered. “Today is a different day for us,” exclaims a jubilant Cynthia. Cynthia’s friend told her about Hope of the Grand Valley.
“The Lord has provided us with a whole houseful now, not just a bed,” says Cynthia. The couple received a table, chairs, toaster, couch, much more than they expected. “If it wasn’t for Vicki (Hope of the Grand Valley Founder), we’d still probably be sleeping on the floor, so we’re very grateful,” says Cynthia.
“When they came to me, they were hopeless, they couldn’t afford to buy anything, now they have hope,” says Vicki McGee, Hope of the Grand Valley Founder. Hope of the Grand Valley is a local 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization. McGee says the emotions that pour out from those they help says it all. “This is why I do; this is what keeps me going, because the other six days of the week, I have to keep it going,” says McGee.
Vicki’s organization not only gives, but inspires. “It’s sad, because you don’t find people like that in the world, that want to give, and not just judge,” says Cynthia.
Hope of the Grand Valley gives donations to those in need every week. They also donated furniture to an Iraq War Veteran and a victim of domestic violence Tuesday.
For more information on how to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.hopegv.org.
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Online company BedBugBully.com introduced to the public its pesticide-exempt bed bug solution. With the product, the company offered a safe way to clear the vampire-pests away.Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 One of the things that makes bed bugs irritating is the fact that they can always come back. And with their return are additional damages to the homes and the pockets of their victims …
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Sioux Falls South Dakota took steps to get ahead of bed bugs. However, for a safer way to prevent and eliminate the pests, BedBugBully.com suggested that the city should use a pesticide-exempt bed bug spray instead of chemical-based solutions.Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 Sioux Falls, South Dakota was taking steps to prevent the increase of bed bug cases, a report from argusleader.com said …
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Cimex Exterminating Corp, a bed bug pest control company, has announced that it now offers financing. It is the only exterminating company in Virginia that offers this service for its customers.
“When you have a bed bug infestation, you don’t want to wait. You want to have the problem fixed as soon as possible,” said Kevin Campbell, co-founder of Cimex Exterminating Corp. “Our new financing program makes treatment possible for customers who would otherwise have to wait until their bed bug problem gets much worse before they could do anything about it.”
Campbell and co-founder Mark Drexler started the bed-bug-exclusive exterminating company because many general practice pest control companies in Virginia don’t treat bed bugs or don’t treat bed bugs successfully. Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of bed bug cases throughout the country, and especially in the central and southeastern portions of Virginia. While businesses, homeowners and landlords all need the services, some of them need financing, as well.
“Like I often tell my customers, no one keeps that proverbial jar on top of the fridge labeled ‘bed bug treatment,’” said Campbell. “Now that we have teamed up with Kristin Gerlach at Infiniquest, we’re able to offer our clients financing with same-day approval. Everybody qualifies.”
The small reddish-brown insects that feed on blood are known by the scientific name of Cimex lectularius Linnaeus. They are very difficult to eradicate, do not respond to traditional exterminating methods and may take two or more treatments before they are completely gone.
About Cimex Exterminating Corp: Cimex Exterminating Corp (http://www.cimexbedbug.com) is a bed bug removal company. With nearly 40 years of pest control experience, the Virginia-based business offers bed bug extermination through heat treatments and other eco-friendly methods. Cimex Exterminating is a member of the National Pest Management Association, Virginia Pest Management Association and the Tidewater Pest Control Association. It is the only exterminating company in southeastern Virginia that holds membership with the National Bed Bug Association.
A couple from Nashville, Tennessee is suing an OFallon hotel for more than $250,000 following an alleged infestation of bed bugs during their stay. The hotels attorneys are fighting to dismiss the case and the hotel manager says bed bugs are not a problem.
Antwaine and Woodrow Ross allege the Days Inn OFallon hotel knew the critters Cinex lectularius, commonly known as bed bugs due to their tendency to be found in bedding, infested their rooms. The suit claims hotel employees did not warn guests of the bugs before they stayed in the hotel from March 19, 2010 through May 21, 2010, according to court documents.
The Rosses seek more than $50,000 from each of five counts, which include claims the hotel violated the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act by concealing the infestation. Days Inn attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss four of the five counts claiming in part that the Rosses misapprehend what constitutes a nuisance and a concurrent suit to stop an alleged nuisance and they fail to show the Days Inn acted with deliberate intention to harm.
Current hotel manager David Boan said the company has a different owner since the Rosses stayed at the hotel, located at 1320 Park Plaza Drive. He said bed bugs have not been an issue since he began employment with the company in November 2011, but noted the nuisance can be commonly treated.
Bed bugs feed off the blood of sleeping humans, causing itching and bumps to their victims. The lawsuit was filed against the hotels owner group, Caseyville Hotel Investors LLC, on March 21 in St. Clair County court. The manager of the owner group is Sanjay T. Patel, according to a database hosted on the website of the Illinos Secretary of State. Patel did not respond to a request to be interviewed.
The Rosses allege the bed bugs hitched a ride in their luggage from the hotel to their home in Tennessee. The couple claims the infestation forced them to destroy clothing, furniture, bedding, a mattress, and to fumigate the home. Along with reimbursement for those alleged losses, the couple also claims the infestation caused extensive emotional distress and loss of sleep and seek compensation for medical treatment and residual scarring from the bugs.
When the couple complained to the hotel, they claim the property manager at the time and other employees confirmed some rooms in the hotel had bed bugs, according to court documents.
The Better Business Burea has rated the hotel a C+, mostly due to three allegations of bed bug-related issues since 2010. The complaints stem from stays in October 2011, November 2011, and March 2012.
In the October 2011-related complaint, representatives with Days Inn OFallon say the company takes complaints of bed bugs very seriously since it could destroy us in a very short period and point to a national epidemic of the pests in 2010.
To prevent bed bug issues, the hotel states a program was instituted in 2010 that included:
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Good night, sleep tight, and don’t let the bed bugs bite. The well-known nursery rhyme is more of a reality than you might think or hope. On Thursday the Sioux Falls Health Department held a bed bug panel to raise awareness about the pests.
If your skin isn’t crawling yet it will be soon. You also may want to double check your bed sheets tonight. Bed bugs are on the rise across the country, South Dakota is no exception.
“We have seen a steady increase of bed bug samples being sent in to our clinic.” Said Buyung Hadi, an entomologist with SDSU.
In the pastfour months theSDSU entomology clinic has identifiedfive bed bug samples. A yearly total of three is considered abnormally high.
“Our message today would be for tenants to talk with landlords, heyI got a problem here can you take a look.” Said Kevin Smith, director of building services for Sioux Falls.
Afew Sioux Falls hotels and apartments have seen bed bug cases and the city health department wants people to be aware.
Tim Nicolai was just one of the landlord’s who stopped by for more information on the pests.
“The main reasonI came down today is to see what our next step is in controlling the issue we have before it gets out of hand in Sioux Falls.” Said Nicolai.
The health department says the first step is finding them.
“The bed bugs themselves will congregate in areas close to their host, which is mainly a bed, you’re stationary, not moving, you’re easy to get to and they have nice little corners and tucks in your mattress where they can hide.” Saidhealth program director Denise Patton.
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Dozens of people in the hotel and lodging industry are in boot camp today — bed bug boot camp.
Seeing the tiny little blood-sucking bugs on TV is probably close enough for most people. Bed bugs can hide anywhere and reproduce quickly.
“One female, pregnant bed bug can offspring about 31,000 in six months,” says Wil-Kil Pest Control Associate Certified Entomologist Randy Allen.
They can be tough for us to spot, but they’re no problem for Max and Daisy.
“Buddy, are you ready to work?” asks Rick Schoening, Wil-Kil Pest Control Canine Handler, as a beagle jumps on the bed.
They are bed bug detection dogs, the newest tool used to find bed bugs anywhere.
“We take them out, and they actually do a search or an inspection of a room. We’ve been in office structures, theaters, all kinds of different places. Anywhere people go,” says Allen.
There is not a bed bug problem in this hotel.
The bugs are planted in this room, in small vials, to show how the dogs can find them.
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Bed bugs are some of the pests that give moms the worst headaches. Knowing that, BedBugBully.com is giving out 17% Mother's Day Special product discount to help and laud all the mothers out there.Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 Mother's Day is on in the next few days. It's time again to honor all the moms in the world. To join the celebration, BedBugBully.com is giving out a 17 percent price …
LITTLE SILVER, N.J., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — BedBug Chasers, a World Class provider of heat remediation services and manufacturer of US made bed bug heat remediation equipment is franchising its service business. The business features a low entry cost, is a 100% chemical free and Green enterprise, and will be offered through the BedBug Chaser Franchise Corporation.
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The cornerstones of this booming franchise program features exclusive access to the patented BedBug Chaser heaters, the BedBug Chasers nationwide rental fleet and training on the BedBug Chasers propriety process. The BedBug Chaser heaters have proven to show a higher ROI than other brands on the market by substantially decreasing treatment times and the ability to heat a larger square foot area per heater.
Outbreaks of bed bug infestations have been sweeping across the United States for the past 5 years in epidemic proportions. Bed bugs have gotten so out of control that the 111th Congress introduced bill H.R.2248 — Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was tasked to investigate the public health implications of bed bugs on lodging and housing. That study centered around the impacts on mental health from bed bugs, their potential for spreading infectious disease, and their contributing to other diseases such as asthma. All studies thus far have agreed that “heat” is one of, if not the safest and most effective way to kill all stages of bed bugs including nymphs and eggs. This further reinforces the time is now for a business like BedBug Chasers to franchise.
In recent times, the media has reported on stories about “super chemical resistant” bed bugs and the dangers that many chemicals pose to people who are exposed to them. BedBug Chasers has researched and developed an eco-friendly and cost effective way to put an end to these chemical resistant bed bug infestations and is making that solution available through its franchise program.
We caught up with VP of Operations Larry Smith to discuss the franchise offering, “BedBug Chasers is the only complete franchised business system to kill bed bugs on premises with 100% chemical free Green electric heat remediation. No other company has all the pieces that we have; manufacturing, proprietary equipment, continued product development and scalability through our rental network. This puts us on Top and in a position to soon be the largest bed bug killing business in the US. Our ROI and Cost per kW is such that BedBug Chasers franchisees can compete dollar for dollar with a properly done chemical treatment, which we all know does not always work. BUT our heat does, every time. BedBug Chasers will become a top rated franchise in a very short time frame because you don’t have to be an exterminator to do this. In many states there is no special license required so this is the perfect opportunity for returning Veterans, middle management caught up in downsizing or tradesman looking to become entrepreneurs!”
About BedBug Chasers:
BedBug Chasers is a nationwide heat remediation franchised sales, service and rental company providing a 100% Green and Chemical-Free alternative to eliminating bedbugs and other insects in commercial, residential and industrial environments. Using its proprietary, state of the art electric heat technology, BedBug Chasers equipment is capable of facilitating fast, effective and inexpensive heat remediation services throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.BedBugChasers.com or www.BedBugChasers.com/franchise/
Reporters may contact: Larry Smith 855-241-6435 lsmith@bedbugchaser.com
Media Contact: Larry Smith BedBug Chasers, 855-241-6435, lsmith@bedbugchaser.com
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