Keeping track of bedbugs and treatment for a multi-unit dwelling may seem like an insignificant thing until you start to see an outbreak across units and begin to spend your time trying to play catch up with controlling the issue. Tracking can help you stay on top of your bedbug treatment and sightings to prevent future outbreaks. Jove has put together a downloadable template for management companies, building managers, supers, and homeowners to better track and treat for bedbugs. It is an excellent way to keep track of and prevent future outbreaks.......
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While Santa has been known to bring coal to naughty girls and boys, he and his helpers (a.k.a. friends and family) may unintentionally bring some stowaways/bedbugs when they come to visit this holiday season. To avoid unwanted visitors and keep this season merry and bright, take these few steps towards greater holiday cheer. Just Say “No!” When attending a holiday party at someone’s house its tempting to throw your coat on the bed with everyone else’s – but like that last glass of bubbly – just say “No!” Your head and bed will......
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The Holidays are a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. But what if your friends don’t tell you they recently found bedbugs at their house and they just put their coat on your bed? The sharing of yuletide cheer may quickly fade if you are itching your way into the new year. Prevent huge expenses and family feuds by following our bug-free holiday guide. Avoid putting your coat on anyone’s bed at the next house party. Bed bugs travel from material to material and can easily burrow into your winter......
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For anyone worried about dust mites or bedbugs, or about cleanup after bed-wetting, conventional mattresses have a notable weakness: They’re not washable. That’s one reason Michael Rothbard, the president of Sleep Studio, created Newton Rest, a mattress company that does away with springs and foam. Its mattresses are made with a zip-off casing containing Wovenaire, a spongy, porous block of food-grade polymer developed in Japan. Once unzipped, the casing can be washed, and the Wovenaire can be hosed in the shower. The mattresses are recyclable (the company plans to accept used-mattress returns) and......
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