Bed Bug video from the Early Show: 1 in 4 Hotels are infested, 500% increase in population

Posted on July 29, 2010 with No Comments

Today the Early Show posted a segment about the bed bug epidemic in New York.  This visit gives useful statistics and shows you a bed bug extermination in action!

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New York City is taking charge of the Bed Bug problem

Posted on July 29, 2010 with 1 Comment

The government is finally going to pour heavy money into managing the bed bug epidemic that has hit New York hard in the past few years.  The infestations have got out of hand with the pests lingering far outside the bedroom.  They have been spotted in clothing stores, movie theaters, schools, and hospitals.  Metro.com published an article today that explains the city’s approach.  The city plans on spending $500,000 to assemble a council and inform consumers how to handle a bed bug problem, as well as setting standards on how to handle an infestation.  They are going to dedicate a web portal to which consumers can have an array of resources to use when handling bed bugs.  They city is also looking into a way for landlords to have responsibility for their tenant issues.  Currently the landlords just need to show a record of the past infestations but the city feels, along with many other people, that there should be more.  People are still wondering where the pests came from and why now.  In previous decades there has been no noise of bed  bug cases but in the last year, there has been a tremendous amount.  The one answer many people agree on is that the increase of international traveling is spreading the bed bugs at a rapid pace.  Bed bugs have been a hot topic in New York.  If you would like more information or have any bed bug questions, contact JP McHale Pest Management.  We are the leader in New York Bed Bug Removal.   Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, twitter, or facebook for an inspection!

A similar article was published in the New York Times

Bed Bug Q&A

Posted on July 28, 2010 with No Comments

NYC.gov has a section on its website dedicated to bed bugs.  The web page lists common questions people often ask about bed bugs and then answer them.  Questions answered include how to prevent them, how you should prep for a bed bug extermination, and information on the bugs themselves. Check out the bed bug web-page!

New York City wants Bed Bug Czar

Posted on July 28, 2010 with No Comments

Today ABC.com published a short article that talks about how New York City is considering to make a “bed bug czar”.  An advisory board recently suggested to Mayor Bloomberg that he implements a post dedicated to fighting bed bugs.  With bed bug cases in the city increase, maybe citizens feel this would help the epidemic.  A press conference tomorrow will decide if the mayor will pass this idea and have a bed bug expert run the segments.  Stay tuned to see what happens!

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New York’s Government is stepping in on the Bed Bug problem

Posted on July 28, 2010 with 2 Comments

Today The Wall Street Journal published an article that talks about the government’s approach to the growing bed bug problem in New York.  The government’s previous stance on the matter was to left individuals and businesses handle it on their own, but now they feel they should step in and try to help.  In April the city’s Bed Bug Advisory Board submitted a complaint to the state and the state is finally going to respond.  One of the ideas brought up was to make a website dedicated to bed bug information and prevention.  The website could “serve as a central clearinghouse for information for different audience”.   The state also wants to stress bed bug education to be brought up in the classrooms.  Anywhere from elementary schools to colleges could be taught how to identify and prevent bed bugs.  If a home has bed bugs there is a good chance the children can spread them if they do not realize that they have them.  If your house or business has a bed bug problem,  JP McHale can help.  We can answer any question you have and tell you the best solution to your problem.  Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, twitter, or facebook for an inspection!

Bed bugs in condo complex in upstate New York

Posted on July 28, 2010 with No Comments

A news channel station from upstate New York posted a segment where the landlord is stepping in and helping tenants with their bed bug issues.  Not all apartment complexes are cover under bed bugs because althought they are a bug nuisance, they do not pose as a health threat.

If you have a bed bug problem, feel free to contact us.  We can answer any question you have and tell you the best solution to your problem.  Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, twitter, or facebook for an inspection!

One tenant is fed up with Bed Bugs in Las Vegas!

Posted on July 27, 2010 with No Comments

Our friends over at K-9 Sweeps posted a news video on eliminating bed bugs.  Like New York, Las Vegas has been battling the bed bug epidemic too.  One tenant in a condo complex got fed up when bug bugs continued to bite her night after night.  News 13 was called in to help.  Management agreed to spray her condo but that is not enough to kill them.  Spraying the room does not get rid of the bed bugs.  Heat is the best approach.  Temperatures that exceed 114 degrees will kill the bugs in any stage.  K-9 Sweeps brought in their bed bug sniffing dog, Sarah, who can detect where all the bed bug hot spots are.  We have a similar dog, Trixie.  The canine dog can sniff where bed bug eggs are, unlike humans that cannot see the tiny particles.  Check out the video!

Bed bug statistics in recent years

Posted on July 27, 2010 with No Comments

Most people are aware that the US is having a growing bed bug infestation problem, but exactly how drastic are the cases increasing?  Earlier today CNN published an article that states exactly how much bed bugs cases have increased in the recent years.  Here are some of the statistics, all according to the National Pest Management Association (The NPMA interviewed 1000 pest management companies across the US):

• Bed bug calls have increases 81% since 2000
• 67% of pest management companies have recieved calls to treat hotels/motels
• 76% of the companies said that bed bugs are the most difficult pest to remove
• 90% of companies have treated in homes or apartments
• 4 – 5% have treated in laundry mats or movie theaters
• A female bed bug can produce up to 400 offspring

These statistics are pretty high.  The article also points out that the number one way people get bed bugs is by traveling.  A common misconception is that bed bugs are a sanitation issue, but they are NOT.  They need humans to live and humans are in any and every building.  The bugs will hitch a ride on someone and then settle in once they fall asleep.  Bed bugs can be found anywhere.  There have been bed bug infestations in apartments, movie theaters, college dorms, hospitals, and clothing stores, just to name a few.    People can protect themselves from getting bed bugs by following some tips to stay bed bug free while traveling.  Always do a brief inspection on the room and wash all your travel clothes in hot water when you return home.  JP McHale has a bed bug sniffing canine that can detect exactly where the hot spots are in a home.  JP McHale is a Westchester pest control company that can conduct an inspection for your home or building to check for bed bugs. Simply contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, facebook, or twitter.

Great quick tip to stay Bed Bed Free while traveling!

Posted on July 27, 2010 with 1 Comment

Pestcementary.com published a short article that shows you a quick tip to know if your hotel room has bed bugs, check it out!

Bedbugs… the new Termites?

Posted on July 26, 2010 with 5 Comments

In past years, termites have been a big factor in the real estate industry.  Depending on a home’s past history, the pests could make or break a deal.  But now there is another pest new homeowners have to worry about; bed bugs.  An outbreak of bed bug cases have been seen recently throughout the country in major cities, hitting New York City hard.  Not only have apartments and homes been infested, but the pests have made their way to public structures.  Clothing stores, movies theaters, office buildings, and even hospitals have been shut down due to bed bug infestations.  Although bed bugs are not a health threat, they are a hard pest to get rid of and the emotional strain of having them is unbearable.  People want to sleep well at night but if they suspect bed bugs, they can easily be traumatized or lose sleep over it.   Nobody wants these pests to hitch a ride into their home, so people are becoming more aware of how to prevent getting bed bugs.  New York City has already passed a law requiring landlords to provide the bed bug activity within the last year to tenants who want this information.  It is only a matter of time until more cities adopt this law and it is enforced in all homes throughout the US.   A potential buyer could love a house but turn down the deal because of prior bed bug infestations.

Luckily, JP McHale Pest Management can help.  We offer a human and canine inspection that can detect exactly where the bud bugs are located.  We will treat accordingly and leave your home bed bug free. We offer a canine and human inspection to detect exactly where the bed bugs are located. We are  the leading Westchester pest control company and serve the tri-state area. Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, twitter, or facebook for a canine or human inspection!

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