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here’s how to avoid an infestation, and how to get rid of them

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here's how to avoid an infestation, and how to get rid of them

The recent hot weather has created the perfect breeding ground for bedbugs. Pest control firm Rentokil reported a 65 per cent rise in the number of call-outs for bedbugs in recent years, a trend which the company has attributed to the rise in recycling of old furniture and clothing and post-pandemic travel. Since the 1990s, numbers of bedbugs have grown in the UK and some studies indicate that bed bugs have developed resistance to neonicotinoids, the most used insecticide in the world. Writer Hannah Fearn has spent […]

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How to avoid bedbugs during travel: Hotel guest’s three travel rules after dream holiday turned into ‘absolute nightmare’

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How to avoid bedbugs during travel: Hotel guest’s three travel rules after dream holiday turned into ‘absolute nightmare’

A traveller has offered her three rules after her dream holiday turned into an “absolute nightmare” when she discovered she had accidentally brought bedbugs home. Aly Henry, from the US, shared a now-viral TikTok video explaining how the unwanted blood-sucking creatures made their way into her suitcase – despite her having stayed at a fancy five-star hotel. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Traveller’s warning to hotel guests. For more Lifestyle related news and videos check out Lifestyle >> She tried everything to get rid of the infestation in […]

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Bedbugs Are on the Rise in U.S. Hotels. Here’s How to Avoid Them.

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Bedbugs Are on the Rise in U.S. Hotels. Here’s How to Avoid Them.

This article originally appeared on Outside Any number of concerns are on our radar as we plan our next trip, from serious issues like how destinations are working to mitigate tourists’ environmental impact to inconveniences like months-long passport wait times. In this column, we’ll be addressing your questions about how to navigate the world. The other day I read that bedbugs are now in all 50 states and turning up in more and more hotels, even nice ones. I travel regularly, so this makes me nervous. How […]

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Simple Tips to Avoid Holiday Hitchhiking Pests | National Business

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Simple Tips to Avoid Holiday Hitchhiking Pests | National Business

FAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec 14, 2022– It’s the holiday season, and while many Americans are thinking about decorating their homes and plans to visit with loved ones, many don’t realize that these annual traditions often come with the risk of bringing pests into your home. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221214005896/en/ That’s why the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is reminding homeowners to watch for pests that could stealthily hitch a ride into your holiday plans. According to a recent survey among 2,069 […]

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