Horrible Bed Bug Infestation on Long Island

This video was shot by Suburban Exterminating Technicians as an extreme example of a bedbug infestation. We would not wish this type of infestation on anyone!

To learn more about how to get rid of bed bugs, contact Suburban Exterminating

Some other great resources include: 

• EPA Environmental Protection Agency.     Bed Bug Information    http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/bedbugs/#treat
• New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (Cornell University).  Bed bugs are back! An IPM Answer http://nysipm.cornell.edu/publications/bed_bugs/files/bed_bug.pdf
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.  New York City Bed Bug Resources  http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/vector/vector-faq1.shtml

 

Congratulations to Bob Wiemer, General Manager of Suburban Exterminating, for becoming a member of Pi Chi Omega!!!

Bob Wiemer, General Manager

Pi Chi Omega is a national fraternity for pest control professionals. Membership in Pi Chi Omega is by invitation only, requiring nomination and endorsement by two current members. Pi Chi Omega members are some of the most dedicated and talented professionals in the pest control industry. Started in 1950 at Perdue University, the fraternity has nearly 450 members representing 38 states and 4 foreign countries. Pi Chi Omega aims to advance the science of pest control, promote pest control education, further public respect and confidence in pest control professionals.

Bob Wiemer joins another Suburban Exterminating entomologist, Lynn Frank, as member of Pi Chi Omega.

We are proud to have both employees as part of the Suburban Exterminating family!!!!

Craig Byer and Bob Wiemer

Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Keep your Heat Inside by Finding your Heat Loss Source

Can you feel a cool breeze inside your home?  Do you have heat loss? What can Suburban Exterminating do? Suburban Exterminating offers a thermal imaging service.  Thermal imaging helps to identify areas of your home that are losing heat.  Let us find your main source of heat loss and fix the problem. Preventing heat loss keeps you warm and saves you money on your energy bills.

What is thermal imaging?

Our thermal imaging service measures surface temperatures of your home. Thermal images record the temperature variations of the building's surface. White areas are warm and darker areas are cold. These images help our technicians determine where insulation is needed and how to lower your energy costs.

How a thermal imaging inspection is conducted?

A thermal imaging inspection can be either inside or outside your home. Suburban Exterminating technicians decide which method would give the best results under certain weather conditions. Inside inspections are most common since warm air escaping from a building does not always move through the walls in a straight line. Heat loss found on an outside wall might begin at some other location on the inside wall. Also, it is harder to detect temperature differences on the outside of your home during windy, rainy or snowy weather. Inside inspections are generally more accurate.   

Heat loss was found in my home. Now, what?

Suburban Exterminating can offer you a number of energy saving solutions:

·         Install T·A·P Thermal Acoustical Pest Control Insulation. T·A·P insulation is a combination of thermal insulation, acoustical insulation and pest control insulation.  Contact us to learn more.

·         Have our Carpentry Division make repairs

Mouse in Your House

It's cold outside! Have you heard any new scratching or rustling sounds in your home? Wildlife also "come inside" to stay warm when the weather turns cold. Mice, raccoons, squirrels and other wildlife can find your home a warm and friendly place. While some animals are easy to spot, mice can easily hide.


Our Suburban Extermination technicians are educated and encouraged to “think like a mouse”. A mouse can find their way inside your home or business and behave, well, like a mouse. Mice love to eat, have babies, and leave droppings in their trail. Yuck!

When our technicians “think like a mouse”, they search for the most likely places where a mouse will nest. Our pest control treatments are effective in homes and businesses for things both large and small.

Moving? Our Customer explains Fumigation Options

“Hello, I have a fairly light bedbug infestation that has returned after 4 months of being bed-bug free. I am moving soon cross-country, and I want to make sure all my belongings are treated beforehand. I wanted to get a general sense of the price for treatment for a 16' moving truck packed to 70% capacity. I am considering either having the moving truck covered with a tarp and treated, or unloading into a vault, so I would love to get prices for both options, as well as recommendations.” Email from Ms. K (Kathleen) to Suburban Exterminating.

Suburban Exterminating helped Ms. K to 

get rid of bed bugs.
Can we help you, too?

Don't worry - this is NOT Ms. K's stuff! These moving trucks were filled with bug infested carpets. Suburban Exterminating is preparing these trucks for fumigation, too!  To find out more....

Bedbugs Declared Biggest Pest in 2010

2010 news headlines say it all with “Dorm rooms at Hofstra treated for bedbugs”, “Bedbugs Strike Second Abercrombie Store in Manhattan” and “Guest Says She Was Bitten by Bedbugs at Waldorf ” . Do we need to vote on the worst pest of 2010 or can we just declare bed bugs as the winner? Yes, bed bugs are the worst pests of 2010.  

My Hopes for 2011  – OR - What will happen to bedbugs in 2011? 

·         I’ll stop itching at the mention of bed bugs.

·         Once again, I’ll feel that a hotel is a luxury, not a potential bed bug home.

·         Let global warming continue.  All stages of bed bugs are killed at temperatures over 120 degrees.

·         Bed bugs will be confined to a small area on this earth. Maybe, a large bug jar can hold them all.

·         Bed bugs will die when I wave a magic wand.  Does anyone have a magic wand?

Here are some basic bed bug facts.

How do you identify bed bugs?

Bedbugs are flat, reddish-brown, oval insects about the size of an apple seed (3/16-inch long). They become swollen and redder after eating. The bedbug cannot fly but crawls or hitchhikes from place to place. Bedbugs leave clusters of dark brown or black spots of dried excrement on infested surfaces. Bedbugs also exude a subtle, sweet, musty odor. Females can lay 200 to 500 eggs in a lifetime. Under the best conditions, they can live over 300 days.

Bedbugs hide in cracks and crevices between mattress and box springs, headboards, suitcases, sheets, baseboards, furniture, almost anywhere. Bedbugs love a messy room or a hospital room. People usually “discover” bedbugs after they have been bitten. Bedbugs like to feed around 4:00 am and are attracted to people by their breathing. The bedbug bite wound may be a raised bump with minor swelling followed by itching. Commonly, skin reactions to bedbug bites may not show up for 1-2 weeks after the bite. Bedbugs are not known to spread disease.

Suburban Exterminating can perform a free inspection to identify your pest.

How do you get rid of bed bugs?   

Bedbugs are very difficult to control.   Since they can hide in so many places, treatments must be complete. The best plan is to hire the services of a professional. Experienced pest control firms know where to look for bedbugs, and have an assortment of management tools at their disposal. Strategies of inspection, preparation and treatment can eliminate bedbugs from even the worst infestations. 

Owners and occupants have an important role and will need to assist the professional exterminator. Clutter and belongings hide bedbugs and prevent complete treatment. Since bedbugs can move throughout a building, it often will be necessary to inspect adjoining rooms and apartments.

Let Suburban Exterminating be your professional bed bug killer.

Bugs on Your Gift List

Here are my top 5 gift suggestions for 2010:

1. Creepy Crawler Bug Making set. Classic!

2. Cockroach Drixot by MGA Entertainment. It's actually cute.

3. Spider Robot by Hexbug.com. You can control bugs.

4. Free Kid's Club Coloring Book. It's all bugs, of course. Click here to get Suburban Exterminating Coloring book.

5. Annual Pest Control by Suburban Exterminating. Guarantees peace of mind for the entire year!

Happy Holidays from Suburban Exterminating!