Category Archives: Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs Are Big Problem

Bed bugs are still being found in people’s home, apartments and condos. A recent survey was conducted by the National Pest Management Association. They asked pest control professionals to report the number and location of bed bug infestations. Bed Bugs Bite  Almost every US pest control professional has reported treating bed bugs in the past…

Latest Bed Bug Scare

If you’re like me, you have a stack of library books on your night stand. You can image my horror when the national media states that library books might contain bed bugs!  Here’s a couple of those latest bed bug articles: From Time Magazine: So, Your Library Books Might Have Bedbugs From NY Times: Bedbugs…

What Everybody Ought to Know About Bed Bugs

It happened this Parent’s Weekend! Someone’s mom woke up at 5 am and saw a bedbug in her hotel bed! You can image her fright and anxiety! Hotel management was contacted and the family waited for the daytime manager to arrive at 7 am. The hotel changed their room, laundered their belongings, and gave them…

Bug Bombs Proven Ineffective

Why haven’t we been able to get rid of all bed bugs yet? In the perfect world, a bug bomb would eliminate these pests all over the world. About Bed Bugs Bed bugs are small insects that hide in cracks and crevices. They are active mainly at night when they are looking for something to…

Nassau County Official Declares Start of Bed Bug Season

“The summer season sets off the bed bug season. We want to bring attention to the fact that it is the height of bed bug season and offer some precautions and tips”  says Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano recently in Mineola.   “It [the bed bug season] typically starts around the end of July and…

Helping Neighbors and Friends with Pest Control

At Suburban Exterminating, we help Long Islanders get rid of their pests. Below is a sample of the emails which we’ve received in the last couple of days. Can we help you?  Email or call us at (631) 864-6900 or (516) 864-6900. Emails from Long Islanders Plainview Residential Comments/Questions Not sure if they’re carpenter or…

Avoiding Bed Bugs on Vacation

If you are planning a vacation this break, be on the lookout for bed bugs while you travel. Bed bugs are hitchhikers that cling to fabric, clothing and suitcases.  Travelers can unknowingly transport bed bugs from vacation to their homes even if they did not experience bed bugs in their hotel. The resurgence of bed…