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Bed Bug Bites

Typically, the first sign that someone has reason to believe that they might have a bed bug problem in their home is the presence of a bite (or bites).   It’s the one thing that most frequently results in customers initiating a bed bug inspection, and with good reason.   Catching a bed bug infestation early has always been …

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Don’t Sit In The Subway

Bed bugs have managed to stay out of the media’s eye for quite some time, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic, but stories like this one are always alarming. At Atlantic Bed Bug Inspection, we’d add an opinion to the stories you’re hearing about and seeing on the news: the problem on the subways is probably …

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Bed Bug False Alarms

As 2020 proceeds, it’s our opinion that the bed bug problem in New York City has subsided, largely because of the Coronavirus pandemic & the lack of travel (work-related travel, vacation travel, etc.)   Yet in any given week we find live bed bug infestations, and have also encountered a couple of the heaviest infestations …

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Treating Bed Bugs With Heat

Our opinion of heat treatments to remediate bed bugs has long been that there are times where heat is without question the best solution method available – provided the company doing it is experienced, and provided they’ll guarantee their work (not just the outcome of the work, but also, the protection of your property & …

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Cold Weather Continues to Help Stop Bed Bugs in Their Tracks

As we’ve written about previously at Atlantic Bed Bug Inspection, we’ve noticed that the bed bug problem in the tri-state area has become a year-round epidemic. This intensity has been maintained the last 2 years particularly, and we’re not seeing any months where we’re not uncovering bed bug infestations on a regular basis. Peak seasons …

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Certification is key

Three years ago, I was present at a bed bug seminar in New York City when a very well-respected, national bed bug researcher called the field of bed bug K9 inspection “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.” Three years later, it’s fair to say that those words still hold true.   While we hold certain bed bug dogs …

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Successful re-certification # 3

On April 13th our K9 team was successfully re-certified in Florida by NESDCA for the 3rd time in as many tries!   In an environment where many K9’s have no certification whatsoever, and where many companies are “self-certifying” their K9 teams, we continue to meet the highest standard set forth by both the NPMA and NESDCA.   …

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The value of a PackTite

When customers discover that they have a bed bug problem, it goes without saying that they wish to begin to solve the problem immediately.  Fortunately, there are actions you can take right away that can help to solve a problem, before you’ve even called a pest control company to help.  Vacuuming, steaming, laundering, and removing …

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As 2012 arrives…

We hope you’ve have had a happy holiday season (and yes, we realize it might not be as happy as it could have been if you’re here reading our site!).  Nevertheless, hopefully 2012 is healthy and rewarding for all… We spent the week before Christmas getting our K9 additional training at the academy that trained her –  J&K …

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