Did you know that September is the first ever Bed Bug Awareness Month?
According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the University of Kentucky conducted a survey, 2011 Bugs Without Borders Survey, that reported that that bed bug infestations have increased and are now being found just about everywhere. The study, which surveyed U.S. pest management professionals, found that bed bug infestations are increasing in truly revolting ways in the last year:
- College dorms: 54% compared with 35% the year before
- Hotels: 80% compared with 67% from 2010
- Schools and day cares: 26%, up from 10%
In 2010 my family and I spent a weekend in a lovely cabin in a Florida State Park. We had a wonderful time and my husband and I even commented on how clean the accommodations were in our cabin. When we returned home, I noticed that I had strange, bothersome red bites all over my body and the same ugly red spots were on the rest of my family as well. I was mortified to learn that it was bed bug bites that we had gotten while staying in that same cabin and we were very lucky that we did not bring these horrible critters home with us.
Whenever we travel to hotels or cabins, we bring a bed bug insecticide with us to make sure we don’t have any more close calls. Stop Bugging Me! is our favorite bed bug eradicator because it is safe to use around our children and our dog. This naturally derived product is ready to use and it is considered to be 100% effective! It is designed to be sprayed in areas that you would certainly not want to be exposed to harmful chemical pesticides such as beds, bed linens, sofas, carpets etc.
Trust me when I tell you that you don’t want to tangle with bed bugs…..they are quite formidable and relentless once an infestation starts. Stop Bugging Me! prevents and kills bed bugs and the product line is available for purchase at many national retailers or online. I was pleased with the product line because it is a naturally derived green insecticide so it has a pleasant botanical scent, is biodegradable and did not cause staining when we sprayed it on our linens and mattresses at a hotel on a recent family getaway.
Don’t miss out on this special offer! In support of National Bed Bug Awareness Month, Stop Bugging Me! Is offering a special promotion for the month of September: Buy one product, get one free of equal or lesser value. Stop Bugging Me! also urges Americans to protect themselves against infestations by traveling prepared and knowing how and where to inspect. You can learn more about how to protect your family by visiting the Stop Bugging Me! website.
Giveaway
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About Maureen
I learned that bed bugs look no bigger than a sesame seed with a brownish or red color and their eggs look like white rice before they hatch.
I learned that it is 100% Naturally-Derived and a Bio-Degradable Green Product.
Bedbugs feed on human blood, and prefer to eat every 5 to 10 day. Yuck!
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Stop Bugging Me is sprayable on Mattresses, Luggage, Sofas, Carpets, Clothing, Seats, and Any Detergent-Safe Upholstery!
I finally learned what a bed bug looks like & also the stop bugging can also be used to prevent getting them. i never know they had stuff you could use to prevent them,but looks like i just found me something they we will be using regularly because those things are something i never want..
aemgeg4@yahoo.com
I learned that bed bugs and be dormat for up to one year.
Just thinking about this makes me itch.;
I learned that Stop Bugging Me is Low Toxicity to All Living Things, Except Insects.
Proven to be 100% effective
Affordable, Most Cost Effective Solution on the Market
i hate bugs….i break out in hives from dust mites….
I learned:
Bed bugs do not transmit disease and are not related to sanitation – the cleanest homes can have them. They do not jump or fly, but because bed bugs are so small and thin, they can hide in very narrow cracks, and move quickly over walls, floors and furniture to spread basically anywhere.
that it is totally safe
vmkids3 at msn dot com
Low Toxicity to All Living Things, Except Insects
It can Be Used Directly on Beds and Linens
I learned that it is 100 percent natural and biodegradable.
I learned precisely how small they were and how that size helps them sneak into the walls and such. Now I know why those infestations can get so bad.
They make a laundry additive that eliminates dust mite allergens.
Ugh…my skin started to crawl just reading this stuff! One thing I learned that stood out to me was that bedbugs can live up to a year without feeding on human blood. There have been times I’ve wondered about a particular mattress and thought that it was safe because it hadn’t been used in months. I thought that meant any bedbugs that might have been in it had died…WRONG! Blehhh!
h4schaffer at gmail dot com
I didn’t know that bed bugs can go a year without eating
I learned Stop Bugging Me also makes a laundry additive.
I learned that bed bugs are no bigger than a sesame seed.
I saw a pic of a bedbug at the site – nightmares!
Bed bugs look no bigger than a sesame seed with a brownish or red color.
It is Safe for use around people, children and pets
They leave behind psychological affects
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
thanks
I learned Stop Bugging Me also makes a laundry additive - (emscout9 at Hotmail dot com)
Fortunately, they do not transmit disease. Thanks for the giveaway.
the product was featured on our local CBS news
I learned bed bugs can survive 1 year without blood… gross!
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I learned that it is completely non-toxic and safe to use around anyone and anywhere.
Bed Bugs Made the NEWS!
winchappy @ gmail.com
They look no bigger than a sesame seed with a brownish or red color and their eggs look like white rice before they hatch
Thanks for the giveaway…Bed bugs are mostly a nuisance, not disease vectors.
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