No one wants bed bugs, but once you’ve got them, they can be hard to eliminate. You can get bed bugs in a variety of ways; they can come in through the cracks from a neighboring apartment, they can get in your luggage while staying in an infested hotel room, and they can even be picked up from used clothing or furniture.

Have you been concerned about bed bugs recently? If you’ve noticed little bite marks, or noticed little flat bugs around your mattress, you may have reason to be concerned. That’s because you may have a mild bed bug problem. Bed bugs can enter our lives and our homes in many different ways, but if you think you may have a bed bug problem, there are many options for you.

Forgive me, but seeing the headline above almost made me chuckle. Shutting down a hotel because of ONE case of bed bugs? What a world that would be. We’d have hotel closures on a daily basis, across the state and the nation!

If you’re here, then you might have a pretty awful bed bug infestation on your hands – and for that, I’m truly sorry. A bed bug infestation is a nightmare to deal with, and even harder to get rid of. And when it’s out of hand, well, that’s not a very comfortable home to sleep in.

Folks, I think I deserve a raise. Because merely thinking about the headline today makes my skin crawl. Why do I have to write about this? Can’t we force someone else to do it?

The mere mention of bed bugs is enough to strike fear in the hearts of homeowners. The tiny bugs can leave a person with itchy bites and are experts at hiding. Bed bugs can be difficult to eradicate from the home, but there are ways to prevent them from entering in the first place. The first step to bed bug prevention is to identify where and when you may come in contact with bed bugs.

Did you know that this time of year can be considered “bed bug season?” It’s not an official title or anything like that, but bed bug problems do kick up a notch during wintertime. That’s because humans are integral to the bed bug transferring process.

Most people seem to have a favorite season, and I would bet summer is the most popular choice. What’s not to like? Warm weather, summer vacations, Fourth of July fireworks and grilling on the weekends. Sounds great to me!

When you live in a place like Bakersfield, you have to adapt to certain things. The fog, for instance. During this time of year, there are many foggy nights where you definitely don’t want to be on the road. Or certain pest problems. Thanks to the arid nature of California’s Central Valley, there are many rodents, ants and cockroaches throughout the area. If you keep your kitchen clean and your window and door seals tight, you can largely avoid those critters. But what about bed bugs?

Bed bugs are by far one of the worst pests that can infest your living environment. This is due to their minute size and their canny ability to hide in the most inconspicuous places; both of these factors lead to their growing abundance within residences. One question we often get asked is whether they are more common in apartments than in homes. The answer varies, as it often does when it comes to pest infestations.