DIY bed bug treatment costs less upfront, but it requires careful inspection, repeated treatment, monitoring, and enough time to reach every infested area. Professional treatment costs more but gives you […]
Can You Legally Be Made to Go to Work If You Have Bed Bugs at Home?
In the United States, having bed bugs at home does not generally give an employee an automatic legal right to stay home from work. Bed bugs are not known to […]
How to Get Rid of Thrips Inside the House
Finding tiny thrips crawling across a windowsill, wall, table, or other surface does not usually mean the house itself is infested. Indoors, the source is often a houseplant, cut flowers, […]
Thrips on Monstera: Signs to Look For and What to Do
The newest Monstera leaf can reveal a thrips problem before the rest of the plant looks seriously affected. Instead of unfurling into a smooth, evenly green leaf, it may open […]
Who Pays for Bed Bug Treatment: Tenant or Landlord?
Who pays for bed bug treatment depends on where you live, the type of rental property, your lease, and sometimes how the infestation occurred. In many U.S. rental situations, the […]
Can Bed Bugs Spread Between Apartments in the Same Building?
Bed bugs can spread between apartments in the same building. They may crawl through structural pathways such as wall voids, cracks, spaces around pipes, and hallways, while residents can also […]
How to Prevent Thrips From Getting Into the House
Thrips can enter a home in several ways, but plants and fresh plant material are among the most important routes. A newly purchased houseplant can carry hidden adults, immature thrips, […]
How to Use Bed Bug Interceptor Cups
Bed bug interceptor cups work best when every route onto the bed or sofa forces a crawling bed bug through the trap. Simply putting cups under the furniture legs is […]
Does Insecticidal Soap Work on Thrips?
Insecticidal soap can work on thrips, particularly when the insects are exposed and the spray reaches them directly. However, it has little to no residual activity, so thrips that escape […]
Can You Break Your Lease Because of Bed Bugs?
You may be able to break your lease because of bed bugs, but finding bed bugs does not automatically cancel a lease. Your rights depend on state and local law, […]