We have learned that BED BUGs are difficult to get rid of. Yes, dogs can be trained to sniff out almost anything including BED BUGS. As we guessed last week, in the story line of the Doonesbury comic strip, the professional pest control professional, using a dog to locate the BED GUGS, found the bugs! We were spared the detail of the actual method used to rid the home of the bugs. However, in the end
the professional pest exterminator had to make an ethical call: declare the home to be bed bug free or essentially warn the home owner to keep a look out for the re-emergence of the BED BUGS in the future.
Trudeau said it simply through the mind of the BED BUG sniffing dog: being careful not to declare the home to be BED BUG free. As the professional said: "Hope you're not expecting company." Ethics are a very large part of any business. Ethical practices by a business will help the business be successful.
If you have a BED BUG problem (or you are unsure) contact a professional and trained service company.
I know our company does a very good job in the eradication of pests, including BED BUGS! Can we guarantee the total eradication of BED BUGS? Simply answered: No. Can we be nearly 100% successful:
Yes.
Again, if you think there are BED BUGS present: Call a professional! The bugs reproduce too quickly for you to try to deal with the situation yourself.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
BOGMAN : The Continued Story of Bed Bugs!
Wow! , isn’t it wonderful! Our canine friends can be trained to sniff out anything, even bed bugs.
Our creepy, crawly non–friends are resting comfortably under the covers on the bed when in walks
a bed bug sniffing dog! The dog finds the bed bugs and whistles to let others know he has found the
enemy! One bug says:”This can’t be good” and the other responds “scatter”. Tomorrow we will most
likely see a pest professional on the scene or perhaps on Sunday!
A marvelous week and a very well done, basically accurate portrayal of the situation that many people
are facing. George Washington University, yesterday (11/18) announced that there is a problem at the
University in the dorm(s). Good news: the problem is being addressed by professionals! Bad news:
the University elected not to say anything about the situation to anyone except the students directly
involved. According to the students interviewed it appears that the university sprayed for the Bed
Bugs. This prompts questions: did the University use other techniques to deal with the clothing in the
rooms? How about behind the baseboards(of course the rooms might not have baseboards) Were the
students instructed to subject their backpacks, shoes, their dressers and all of the clothing stored in the
dressers to high heat (around 160 degrees is needed) in dryers? A question from yesterday in the strip:
what happened to the hitch hiker BED BUG? If the clothing is taken out of an infected room that clothing
must be taken out in a closed bag and taken to: one, the dryer, or 2. Thrown out immediately in the
dumpster. Was the vacuum cleaner bag thrown out?
Lovely week, let’s see how Michael Doonesbury handles the BED BUGS tomorrow or perhaps for the
biggest audience Sunday.
BED BUGS! If you have them: call a professional as soon as you can.
Our creepy, crawly non–friends are resting comfortably under the covers on the bed when in walks
a bed bug sniffing dog! The dog finds the bed bugs and whistles to let others know he has found the
enemy! One bug says:”This can’t be good” and the other responds “scatter”. Tomorrow we will most
likely see a pest professional on the scene or perhaps on Sunday!
A marvelous week and a very well done, basically accurate portrayal of the situation that many people
are facing. George Washington University, yesterday (11/18) announced that there is a problem at the
University in the dorm(s). Good news: the problem is being addressed by professionals! Bad news:
the University elected not to say anything about the situation to anyone except the students directly
involved. According to the students interviewed it appears that the university sprayed for the Bed
Bugs. This prompts questions: did the University use other techniques to deal with the clothing in the
rooms? How about behind the baseboards(of course the rooms might not have baseboards) Were the
students instructed to subject their backpacks, shoes, their dressers and all of the clothing stored in the
dressers to high heat (around 160 degrees is needed) in dryers? A question from yesterday in the strip:
what happened to the hitch hiker BED BUG? If the clothing is taken out of an infected room that clothing
must be taken out in a closed bag and taken to: one, the dryer, or 2. Thrown out immediately in the
dumpster. Was the vacuum cleaner bag thrown out?
Lovely week, let’s see how Michael Doonesbury handles the BED BUGS tomorrow or perhaps for the
biggest audience Sunday.
BED BUGS! If you have them: call a professional as soon as you can.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
BOG Man, The Continued Story of the Bed Bug
Today, in Doonesbury, the family is beginning to take corrective action with the infestation.
Just how do you deal with a bed bug invasion? How do you get control? Specifically, what steps are
necessary?
The big ‘two’ of the situation: simply put: how and what! If you have followed the story line of the bed
bugs this week, BOGMAN, has discussed the situation from a moralistic point, now we will discuss the
how and what of the situation.
Is it true that high heat will kill the bed bugs? The answer: YES. Well isn’t that just great! Do you think
you can turn up the heat in the house to around 170 degrees? Just how to you deal with the baseboards
(yes the BED BUGS will be behind the wood). How about the furniture? The mattresses, box springs?
BEDBUGS are very small and very hard to see plus there are many, many of them!
Back to Mike Doonesbury’s mom, BOGMAN thinks Mrs. Doonesbury is playing the part of the pest
control professional (at least so far she is text book in her approach). The strip is funny and on the
mark. The situation being described is typical and very accurate. We are left, in the last frame,
with two BEDBUGS speaking to each other as hitchhikers would probably do. The traveler, the
hitchhiker, is leaving on a blanket and says: “I’m off” and the second bed bug, on the sheets of the bed
responds: “Safe travels”. I sure hope, for the sake of the home that Mrs. D puts the blanket in a plastic
bag and seals the bag!
Ah yes, pre-historic pest are hard to deal with!! See you tomorrow!
For help and useful information visit www.bladesofgreen.com/PestControl
Just how do you deal with a bed bug invasion? How do you get control? Specifically, what steps are
necessary?
The big ‘two’ of the situation: simply put: how and what! If you have followed the story line of the bed
bugs this week, BOGMAN, has discussed the situation from a moralistic point, now we will discuss the
how and what of the situation.
Is it true that high heat will kill the bed bugs? The answer: YES. Well isn’t that just great! Do you think
you can turn up the heat in the house to around 170 degrees? Just how to you deal with the baseboards
(yes the BED BUGS will be behind the wood). How about the furniture? The mattresses, box springs?
BEDBUGS are very small and very hard to see plus there are many, many of them!
Back to Mike Doonesbury’s mom, BOGMAN thinks Mrs. Doonesbury is playing the part of the pest
control professional (at least so far she is text book in her approach). The strip is funny and on the
mark. The situation being described is typical and very accurate. We are left, in the last frame,
with two BEDBUGS speaking to each other as hitchhikers would probably do. The traveler, the
hitchhiker, is leaving on a blanket and says: “I’m off” and the second bed bug, on the sheets of the bed
responds: “Safe travels”. I sure hope, for the sake of the home that Mrs. D puts the blanket in a plastic
bag and seals the bag!
Ah yes, pre-historic pest are hard to deal with!! See you tomorrow!
For help and useful information visit www.bladesofgreen.com/PestControl
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
BOGMAN On Bed Bugs, Day Three
The morality of telling one’s neighbors that your place is infested with bed bugs must be met head on!
BOGMAN was speaking with a friend and asked the question: “Would you tell your neighbors that you
have bed bugs?”
She answered quite openly ‘No, I would not tell.” Why not: “Because I would be telling them that my
house is dirty! Everyone knows that bed bugs come from a dirty house, just like all other bugs.”
Is this true of BED BUGS? BOGMAN thinks not! Quite clearly BED BUG infestations come from other BED
BUGS that have been brought into the home. Bed Bugs are considered to be hitch hikers and arrive to
your home quite quietly on clothing, in book bags, in boxes and any other way to get a ride.
Bed Bugs do bite, but so far, are not shown to carry disease however the bites are ugly and irritating.
If you have very young children you must be vigilant and take quick action when you find bite marks on
your child.
Back to the question of the day: Should you tell your neighbors that you have a problem with bed bugs?
Tough to say, but you do have an ethical dilemma; face your neighbor before the bed bugs are
transferred from your home to their home or say nothing. Reverse the question: would you want to
know about bed bugs at your neighbor?
Take no chances: call a professional! Visit www.bladesofgreen.com/PestControl
BOGMAN was speaking with a friend and asked the question: “Would you tell your neighbors that you
have bed bugs?”
She answered quite openly ‘No, I would not tell.” Why not: “Because I would be telling them that my
house is dirty! Everyone knows that bed bugs come from a dirty house, just like all other bugs.”
Is this true of BED BUGS? BOGMAN thinks not! Quite clearly BED BUG infestations come from other BED
BUGS that have been brought into the home. Bed Bugs are considered to be hitch hikers and arrive to
your home quite quietly on clothing, in book bags, in boxes and any other way to get a ride.
Bed Bugs do bite, but so far, are not shown to carry disease however the bites are ugly and irritating.
If you have very young children you must be vigilant and take quick action when you find bite marks on
your child.
Back to the question of the day: Should you tell your neighbors that you have a problem with bed bugs?
Tough to say, but you do have an ethical dilemma; face your neighbor before the bed bugs are
transferred from your home to their home or say nothing. Reverse the question: would you want to
know about bed bugs at your neighbor?
Take no chances: call a professional! Visit www.bladesofgreen.com/PestControl
Monday, November 15, 2010
BogMan on Bed Bugs...
Hey, all of you bed bug fans: remember the old saying: Sleep tight and don’t let
the bed bugs bite? Came from Colonial times: tighten the ropes that held the
straw mattress up and cover the straw with something, actually anything would
be better than nothing! Bed bugs have been around along time.
Right now the bed bugs are the media rage, the little creatures are everywhere! I
guess you heard that the Waldorf Astoria in New York is alleged to have bed bugs!
The level of the hotel (as determined by price of the your stay in the hotel) has
nothing to do with the presence of Bed Bugs. Affectionately known as BB’s the
little monsters are prolific, no actually, the bed bugs are beyond fruitful and can
totally take over your home within 2-3 weeks. Usually when you find the bugs you
have a very serious problem. Generally the bed bugs inhabit the box springs; but
they also like baseboards (they get in behind the wood), picture frames and of
course clothing and bedding.
If you think you have bed bugs call for help (www.bladesofGreen.com).
This week, in Doonesbury, Gary Trudeau is doing series on the dreaded Bed Bugs.
Should be an interesting take on the current media darlings!
Bed bugs are very difficult to get out of a house. Lots of reasons: mobile society
is one of the most prevalent reasons the bugs are in your home in the first place.
They do bite but fortunately carry no diseases (yet!!).
the bed bugs bite? Came from Colonial times: tighten the ropes that held the
straw mattress up and cover the straw with something, actually anything would
be better than nothing! Bed bugs have been around along time.
Right now the bed bugs are the media rage, the little creatures are everywhere! I
guess you heard that the Waldorf Astoria in New York is alleged to have bed bugs!
The level of the hotel (as determined by price of the your stay in the hotel) has
nothing to do with the presence of Bed Bugs. Affectionately known as BB’s the
little monsters are prolific, no actually, the bed bugs are beyond fruitful and can
totally take over your home within 2-3 weeks. Usually when you find the bugs you
have a very serious problem. Generally the bed bugs inhabit the box springs; but
they also like baseboards (they get in behind the wood), picture frames and of
course clothing and bedding.
If you think you have bed bugs call for help (www.bladesofGreen.com).
This week, in Doonesbury, Gary Trudeau is doing series on the dreaded Bed Bugs.
Should be an interesting take on the current media darlings!
Bed bugs are very difficult to get out of a house. Lots of reasons: mobile society
is one of the most prevalent reasons the bugs are in your home in the first place.
They do bite but fortunately carry no diseases (yet!!).
Friday, November 12, 2010
Harry Neophyte... Box Elder Bugs?
Just who is this Harry Neophyte person: Bugs sure are not funny! Have you ever
seen this bug, about ½ long, black with orange or red markings, with three stripes
on the area behind the head (aka the thorax)? Usually these guys do not travel
alone, in fact there are sometimes a full battalion of them just crawling on your
house! Just what are they searching for? Do they bite? Sting? What do they eat?
How long do they live? Why are they mostly on the southwest side of the house?
Why do they insist on coming inside? Logic says their must be something wrong
since you didn’t have the builder or previous owner order them as a gift!
Well guess what, these bugs, AKA Box Elders, serve no real purpose except to
annoy you and your family. However, let us not forget, bugs do have secretions!
A couple of hundred of these guys on your drapes or rugs and their poop will stain
your things! Besides if the bugs get stepped on, the resulting squish will stain!
On the bright side: they do not bite or sting, they just crawl around and poop all
over everything!
So, the question: what can you do?
BOGman to the rescue! Stay tuned and let’s explore some avenues of help - www.bladesofgreen.com.
seen this bug, about ½ long, black with orange or red markings, with three stripes
on the area behind the head (aka the thorax)? Usually these guys do not travel
alone, in fact there are sometimes a full battalion of them just crawling on your
house! Just what are they searching for? Do they bite? Sting? What do they eat?
How long do they live? Why are they mostly on the southwest side of the house?
Why do they insist on coming inside? Logic says their must be something wrong
since you didn’t have the builder or previous owner order them as a gift!
Well guess what, these bugs, AKA Box Elders, serve no real purpose except to
annoy you and your family. However, let us not forget, bugs do have secretions!
A couple of hundred of these guys on your drapes or rugs and their poop will stain
your things! Besides if the bugs get stepped on, the resulting squish will stain!
On the bright side: they do not bite or sting, they just crawl around and poop all
over everything!
So, the question: what can you do?
BOGman to the rescue! Stay tuned and let’s explore some avenues of help - www.bladesofgreen.com.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Winter weeds? Oxymoron Right?!
What is going on? It is nearly winter and we are going to have more weeds!
Seems to me that weeds should be a dead issue (pun intended) now! However, I am very sad to
pronounce the beginning of a whole new "beginning"
Who have I offended? I am so tired of issues with dandelions, clover, wire grass, Dalis grass, crab grass
and countless others. Now you professionals have unleashed a whole new set of mortal enemies. Now
I am beginning to understand why in "weed world" the war is never quite over. Weeds, weeds and more
weeds! We just finished the aeration and seeding campaign and now someone is sending in the second
wave! I am tired and am not going to take it any more!
What do you mean, you are saying that there are weeds that grow in the winter with an entirely
different life cycle? Cold weather weeds! Just who do you pro’s think you are talking to: me "Harry
Neophyte of the gardens". I realize that lawn care is a small scale war, but please give me a break!
Just what are these tiny green leaf creatures that are popping up in my gardens and along the edges of
my lawn? I had just convinced myself that the battle for supremacy of the lawn had been won by me,
Harry Neophyte! Let me guess, these new weeds don't like summer heat and are on vacation in July,
August and September! Ha, I knew it! Seems crazy that there is something that grows and survives the
harshness of winter!
Such is life, stay tuned for tomorrow and the battle of Harry Neophyte and the Winter Weeds! Stay
tuned, who will win, what kinds of dastardly plans can Harry concoct in phase two of the battle of the
lawn!
BOGman,
Harry Neophyte, man of mystery
Seems to me that weeds should be a dead issue (pun intended) now! However, I am very sad to
pronounce the beginning of a whole new "beginning"
Who have I offended? I am so tired of issues with dandelions, clover, wire grass, Dalis grass, crab grass
and countless others. Now you professionals have unleashed a whole new set of mortal enemies. Now
I am beginning to understand why in "weed world" the war is never quite over. Weeds, weeds and more
weeds! We just finished the aeration and seeding campaign and now someone is sending in the second
wave! I am tired and am not going to take it any more!
What do you mean, you are saying that there are weeds that grow in the winter with an entirely
different life cycle? Cold weather weeds! Just who do you pro’s think you are talking to: me "Harry
Neophyte of the gardens". I realize that lawn care is a small scale war, but please give me a break!
Just what are these tiny green leaf creatures that are popping up in my gardens and along the edges of
my lawn? I had just convinced myself that the battle for supremacy of the lawn had been won by me,
Harry Neophyte! Let me guess, these new weeds don't like summer heat and are on vacation in July,
August and September! Ha, I knew it! Seems crazy that there is something that grows and survives the
harshness of winter!
Such is life, stay tuned for tomorrow and the battle of Harry Neophyte and the Winter Weeds! Stay
tuned, who will win, what kinds of dastardly plans can Harry concoct in phase two of the battle of the
lawn!
BOGman,
Harry Neophyte, man of mystery
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