Bed Bugs

We want to create a quick guide with photos of real-life bed bug shells. Bed bugs shed their exoskeleton (aka shell) 5 times during their growth phase. You can find these shells (aka casings, cast skins, or exoskeletons) around where the bugs are living. The main reason for this guide is that bed bug shells

You might think storage units are safe places to keep your belongings, but its important to think through the possibility of bed bugs. Yes, storage units can spread bed bugs when infested items are moved in, and in turn, these pests travel between units searching for food or new hiding spots. These tiny insects are

Little Free Libraries are small book-sharing boxes that let you take or leave books for free in your neighborhood. A few years ago, we inspected an apartment for a client who could not figure out where their bed bugs came from. They had not traveled recently, had not purchased used furniture, and considered themselves extremely

Spring cleaning is about more than making your home look nice. It’s also an important time to protect your bed from unwanted pests like bed bugs, dust mites, and carpet beetles. These tiny bugs love bed for various reasons and can quickly make your mattress and bed frame their home if you’re not careful. Regular

After 15 years in the bed bug industry, I can tell you this with confidence: bed bugs will rarely behave the way people expect them to. Some of what I’ve learned came from textbooks and training manuals, but most didn’t. My experience comes from thousands of inspections. Plus anxious phone calls and former clients who

If you’re trying to confirm bed bugs, nymphs are the stage that most often slips past people’s “I know what a bed bug looks like” confidence. They’re smaller, lighter, and way more invisible on fabric seams than you’d expect. The tricky part is that nymphs are still bed bugs in every practical sense: they bite,

Sometimes, past bed bug trauma has a funny way of resurfacing and coming back out years later. A triggering thought, an itch, a hotel stay, a neighbor mentioning pests, and suddenly your nervous system is right back there. If this is you, just know it does get better. The goal here is not to eliminate

So, you think you found a bed bug?  Here’s what to do within the first 24–48 hours. Taking quick but strategic action is important for staying ahead of it and not letting a small problem become a full-blown infestation. The key is to confirm what you’re seeing, contain the risk, and prepare your space for an

Most people think bed bugs are only found in beds. As canine bed bug inspectors, we can tell you that it is one of the biggest myths out there. This past year alone, Doctor Sniffs found infestations in places you would never expect. Here are ten of the strangest (and most eye-opening) spots. In a