Anchor Pest Control - bed bugs specialists

bed bug electron microscope photograph 1

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:26:05 +0000

Here is one of many bed bug electron microscope photograph we commissioned from a top-flight hospital in New York. This shows a ventral view, or view from the bottom. The six legs of the insect can be seen, as can the head and probiscus, which it uses to feed.
Look out for more of these in the future!

Bed Bugs Library Check

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:30:20 +0000

Here’s a typical public building being checked by Anchor and Carmen – they have standing maintenance contracts with housing authorities all over NJ and NY as well as municipalities and counties that require bed bugs treatments and checking.

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It’s low-impact and highly effective. Call us with any questions!

NYC spends a lot on bed bugs!!

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:36:04 +0000

According to the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), the spending on bed bug problems by New York City is astronomical.

“New York City alone spends between $10 million and $40 million per year on bed bug control, and these numbers are repeated in other major cities across the US.”

Now that they have a couple of bed bug-sniffing dogs, we’re looking for NYC to reduce spending by at least half in the next year!

Bed Bug Dogs in NYC?

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:12:32 +0000

“Anchor… Where are you?”

Better late than never. NYC is finally getting with it, hiring two bed bug-sniffing dogs to take care of things… Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But experience makes a difference too!

Bed Bugs Found Here

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:28:38 +0000

This video shows you how Anchor does his job. He’s happy finding bed bugs, and it’s a great example of humans and animals working together in a symbiotic relationship. Too bad for the bugs, though!

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How to prep your house for a Bed Bug Dog Inspection

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:06:22 +0000

Home preparation- Turn off all fans and heating or AC 30mins before we get there unplug all plug in like glad plug in’s and such remove all pet toys or food. And remove pets from home. The more quiet and less distraction the better the search will go. I have a doc on this I will send also We arrive at the house. I talk to the customer about there problems explain to them if they have any questions ask now or ask after please do not distract the dog as we work. I take a walk around the house open any doors I might need to open and plan out my route the search is performed left to right. Continue reading →

Bed Bugs? What to do?

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:04:38 +0000

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If you think you have bed bugs, these are the essential dos and don’ts.
If you suspect there are bed bugs where you sleep, don’t begin sleeping in another bed, on the sofa. Do not go to stay with someone else. The bugs may follow you to your guest room or sofa, and then it will be much harder to get rid of them. They may hitch a ride to your relative’s home, and you can cause them to become infested. Also, staying outside of your home means the bugs may become dormant. They can live without feeding for up to 18 months. When you come back, they can begin biting you again. So staying in your home during treatment, and sleeping in your usual bed, is the way to kill bed bugs. Once you are being treated, you must remain in the bed–you are the bait, attracting bugs to the poison and their deaths. If you isolate the bed, they need not bite you.
Do save any bed bugs you find. Do not part with these– you may need to show them to landlords, pest control professionals, and so on. Entomologists at colleges or science museums in your town may identify these, and a pest control company can too. Pick it up with clear packing tape, and tape it to an index card. Don’t assume you’ll see lots of them, some people don’t.
Do rule out other possible conditions, like folliculitis, scabies, and bites from other insects.. Be warned, though, that many of us are told by doctors that we do not have bed bugs, and later find they are wrong. Many of them have never seen bed bug bites, or have seen only some patients with them. Bites can range from large welts to small red bumps, to scabby pimple-type bumps.
Don’t start buying a load of chemicals and treating yourself. Remember, pesticides have different qualities (repellents, contact killers, residual killers, growth regulators, etc.) Bed bugs are probably the most complicated pests you’ve ever encountered at home. If you start spraying pesticides, you may disperse the bugs, and the professionals may have trouble treating them. You may spread them around your home. Use Anchor pest Control and follow instructions
Do not, absolutely do not release a fogger or bug bomb. Do not allow your landlord to do so. Do not allow a so-called exterminator to do so. Bug bombs / foggers do not work for bed bugs, and in fact, will spread them. Your problem will be magnified.
Do start dealing with your clothing and linens. Though you should not simply seal your posessions in bags ,it is probably a good idea to start working on clothing and bedding, since the PCO is going to tell you to do this, and it takes time. You should take clothing and other items, wash them in a machine on hot 160 degrees, dry them on hot for 1-2 hours. Remember, driers vary as to their strength and how long they take with what size of load. My personal method is that items should at least be dried on hot for 20 minutes after they appear to be fully dry and very hot. If you want to be cautious, go for two hours on hot. Dry cleaning is okay too. Keep in mind that pillows, comforters, down coats, and other thick items may take longer. Here’s the key: after washing and drying, bag items in sealed, airtight bags, and do not remove them until use.
Don’t assume bed bugs are only in your bed. While bed frames and mattresses and headboards are the most likely location for bed bugs, they can and do often hide out in sofas and other soft furniture, electrical sockets (behind plates), light fixtures, baseboards, floor crevices, and other crevices in the bedroom and living room. Bed bugs are occasionally found in kitchens and bathrooms. This should not make you panic: most cases, especially smaller ones, are quite concentrated, usually 10-20 feet from where people sleep (or where they sit for extended periods). However, if a PCO tells you bed bugs are not found in living rooms, realize that many Bedbuggers have infested sofas, computer chairs, and so on. Don’t believe that bed bugs only bite at night. They prefer a sleeping, stationary host who is fast asleep. But if they’re hungry, they’ll take what they can get. You can be bitten while in a chair, awake.
Once you get a PCO treating your place, don’t assume this will be solved overnight.