While you can (and should) check your hotel room for signs of bed bugs before unpacking, the real nightmare is bringing them ...

A bed bug problem needs to be dealt with quickly, especially if they've invaded your mattress. One garden essential is often touted as a non-toxic and effective form of pest control but can ...

To get rid of bed bugs, it's important to first control the infestation and call an exterminator for the most effective, ...

Rubbing alcohol kills bed bugs on contact, but doesn’t reach eggs or hidden bugs and stops working once it dries. Use 70% alcohol for best results on a small infestation; remember that it is flammable ...

A pest control firm called Rentokil has issued a bed bug related warning. They predict a 67% increase in bed bug activity throughout 2025, going so far as to suggest this might be “the year of the big ...

The blood-sucking insects now show up in two varieties and are resistant to many pesticides. New eradication strategies include fungal spores and nasty human odors. By Ute Eberle / Knowable Magazine ...

Beware of hotels while on vacation in California. You could find bed bugs crawling around in your sheets and into your suitcase. One in seven U.S. travelers have had an unfortunate bed bug encounter ...

A recent survey shows that one in seven U.S. travelers reported a bed bug encounter in the past year, and 20% of those sightings happened in five-star hotels. Carolyn Kaster AP If part of your summer ...