StopPests IPM in Multifamily Housing Blog

Bed Bug Workshop for Housing Staff at Global Bed Bug Summit

The National Pest Management Association and BedBug Central know how difficult bed bugs can be for property managers, which is why together they designed a special one-day Bed Bug Workshop at Global Bed Bug Summit on Dec. 1. The Bed Bug Workshop will provide property managers the best management practices and practical advice on how to deal with widespread outbreaks and legal issues that may arise. Property managers will have the opportunity to learn from the top bed bug experts on topics such as best practices for multi-family housing, legalities of bed bugs and community wide bed bug management. Read more →

Uncovering Bed Bug Behavior: What Research Can Teach Us About Control

Bed Bug Nymph Since the U.S. bed bug resurgence of the 1990's, entomologists have been researching these elusive pests to better understand their behavior and improve control techniques. Despite progress, there is still much we don’t know about bed bug behavior. Entomologists, like Dr. Gail Ridge at the Connecticut Agricultural... Read more →

Fight Pests (and Asthma) With a Vacuum

Continuing the Asthma Awareness theme this May, I'm reposting pieces of another Allie Taisey blog post on the value of using a vacuum to control cockroaches. There's even a sample newsletter article to use if you would like to share this information with residents (see below). Vacuuming is not only... Read more →

'Bed Bug Control Starts with Good Contracts' Webinar Announcement

StopPests in Housing is holding a webinar “Bed Bug Control Starts With Good Contracts” on March 22nd, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST. Property managers/landlords, procurement and other housing staff will gain an understanding of the importance of good pest control contracts in effective bed bug management. Speakers, Dr. Dini Miller... Read more →

Can Bed Bugs Be Controlled With 'Green' Products?

Do natural, essential oil-based sprays provide control of bed bugs? It's complicated! Pesticide sprays (chemical or 'green') may assist with control, but only when part of a larger IPM program. And only when they are proven to be effective through valid testing. Read this blog post to learn what research tells us about natural pesticides and bed bug management. Read more →

Bed Bug News Round-Up: Lures, Dogs and Chagas Disease! Oh My!

Three recent bed bug related stories have drawn some media attention in the last couple of months. This blog post takes closer look at these stories to separate the media hype from the “need to know” essentials. Is the latest discovery of a bed bug scent lure the answer to our bed bug problems? How accurate are bed bug sniffing dogs? And can bed bugs spread Chagas Disease? Read this post to find out. Read more →

Thousands of People Line Up for Bed Bug Webinar

Over 3000 people registered for the StopPests webinar "Lowering Costs with an In-House Bed Bug Prevention and Management Plan”. The recording of this research update for affordable housing providers can now be viewed online at http://stoppests.org/vtechbedbug Read more →

What’s New in Bed Bug Research? Find out September 10th

StopPests is hosting a webinar to help members of the affordable housing industry make decisions about how and where to spend time and money in order to be effective in prevention and management of bed bugs. Anyone involved in the decision making process around bed bug control in multifamily housing will benefit from viewing this presentation. Read more →

Do-It-Yourself Pest Control: What Really Works? (sample newsletter article)

Sample Newsletter article for multifamily housing on DIY pest control tips. Read more →

How do I confirm the bed bugs are gone?

Bed bug populations will sometimes rebound after treatments. Infestation re-occurs when bed bugs are reintroduced or the treatment didn't eliminate the entire population. Follow these Stop Pests in Housing recommendations to confirm bed bugs are gone. Read more →