An Airbnb Host’s Guide to Bed Bugs
In the age of the “sharing economy,” companies such as Airbnb and HomeAway have drastically changed options regarding travel accommodations. With nearly two million combined [...]
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12, 2015
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02, 2015
Bed Bug Primer For Businesses And Travelers
The bed bug, or Cimex lectularius, is a rust-colored blood-eating insect that spreads by traveling with humans. Inside a home or business a female bed bug can produce over 4,000 offspring in a six month period, given optimal conditions. What are optimal conditions? Contrary to what you might have heard, these bugs do not require a dirty place to make their home. They can be found in luxury accommodations and the most opulent of homes. These bugs require only one thing to breed and live: a blood meal. Regardless of this fact, there is still a stigma attached to these bugs, and having them can be a humiliating and reputation damaging experience for a business or family. This primer will show you what to look for and how to detect these bugs early.
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12, 2014
There’s No Need To Fear, Bed Bug Dogs Are Here!
Imagine you are driving down your street, and as you go to pull into your driveway, you notice that your neighbors house looks like a scene right out of the X-files. Giant hoses run from several windows down to official looking machines littered about the lawn. What would your first response be? Probably something like, "great! The neighbors have bugs." This would be followed by a quick mental checklist of how many times your neighbors have visited your house in the last year. It is only natural. You'll want to protect your family.
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12, 2014
The Quick Facts On Bed Bug Inspections And Heat Treatments
Are you planning on getting a heat treatment to rid your home of bed bugs?
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11, 2014
Menomonee Falls NOW: Buggin’ Out with Wil-Kil Pest Control – A Traveler’s Worst Nightmare: Bed Bugs
Shane McCoy, director of quality and technical training, provides tips to avoid bed bugs during the busy holiday travel season.
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01, 2014
Bed Bug Treatments In Wisconsin
Bed bugs are a problem in both homes and businesses in Wisconsin; locating these pests can be a challenge but eliminating them can be even more difficult. The professionals at Wil-Kil Pest Control have been treating bed bugs effectively for years; our professionals have the tools and control methods to eliminate bed bugs, often in just one visit.
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12, 2013
Professional Pest Control Tips To Avoid Bed Bugs This Holiday
Avoiding bed bugs during the holiday season can be more challenging than during the rest of the year. With people traveling to see friends and families for the holidays, there will be even more bed bugs around than usual. Visiting hotels, using public transportation and even visiting the homes of friends and families can all cause you to come into contact with bed bugs. And when you’ve come into contact with these hitchhiking bloodsuckers, there’s a very good chance you will unknowingly pick them up during your journeys.
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11, 2013
Bed Bugs Gearing Up For A Busy Holiday Travel Season
As we get ready to travel for the holidays, so do bed bugs. These insects are excellent hitchhikers, catching a ride on anything they can find so that they may follow you to your next destination. If you have bed bugs in your home, they may hide away in your suitcase, joining you on your holiday travels.
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10, 2013
Bed Bugs Have No DIY Solution
Bed bugs in Wisconsin are not making quite as many headlines as they were last year at this time, but that doesn’t mean they are going away. At Wil-Kil Pest Control, we still get phone calls daily from people that have a bed bug infestation. Almost every customer we have heard from tells us that they’ve tried everything on their own to get rid of these bugs to no avail.
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09, 2013
WSAW News Channel 7: Wausau Has Property Searched by Bedbug-sniffing Dogs
The City of Wausau is taking proactive actions after a NewsChannel 7 report on bed bugs in the city's center. They've hired an extermination company to use trained Beagles to try and sniff out the insects in the City-owned Riverview Towers.