How Bed Bugs Spread & How to Protect Your Home After Family Visits

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Family gatherings bring loved ones together and often include travellers returning home and overnight guests. While these moments are wonderful, they also increase the risk of introducing unwanted pests like bed bugs into your home. If you found a bed bug or you are uncertain, Poulin’s professional bed bug inspections and services are safe solutions. … Read more

How Bed Bug Infestations Start After Travelling

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Bed bug infestations are often spread through travel by people who are unaware of the hitchhiking insects. Bed bugs are small, flat, oval-shaped blood-feeding insects that can neither jump nor fly and spread by crawling on clothing and belongings.  The risk of picking up bed bugs increases in places with a high turnover of people … Read more

Managing Bed Bugs in Multi-Unit Housing: Best Practices for Landlords and Property Managers

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Bed bugs are more than just a nuisance; they’re a serious threat to tenant satisfaction, property reputation, and your bottom line. For landlords and property managers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, managing bed bugs in multi-unit housing requires a proactive, informed approach. In this guide, we share practical steps that can help you prevent, detect, … Read more

The Airbnb Bed Bug Problem: What Every Traveller Should Check for Before Settling In

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Travelling can be a thrilling experience, especially when staying in unique accommodations like Airbnb rentals. One of the hidden dangers that can ruin your vacation is the presence of bed bugs. These tiny pests are notorious for infesting homes and can easily hitch a ride on your bags, leading to an unpleasant experience that no … Read more

Bed Bug Resistance & What You Can Do

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Are there bugs in bed biting you? No matter how many times you try to get rid of bed bugs, they keep coming back? What’s going on? It might be because these tiny pests are evolving resistance to many treatments people have relied on for years. This article examines how bed bugs are outwitting modern … Read more

The Princess & the Pea: Hotel Bed Bug Prevention

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Castle or hovel, home or hotel, all can be invaded by bed bugs. Bed bugs like to hide and they sneak into establishments on luggage, clothing, and other items guests bring inside. How to Prevent Bed Bug Infestations in Hotels Bed bug infestations can be prevented with regular, thorough inspections in every room before and … Read more

Six surprising facts about bed bugs

Bed Bugs Facts

Bed bugs are many people’s worst nightmare. Luckily, if you’ve discovered bed bugs in your home or business, Poulin’s has effective techniques for getting rid of them for good. As unpleasant as they are, it’s useful to learn a little about bed bugs, so that you know how to spot them and how to handle … Read more