Batzner Pest Management: Batzner recognizes September as first National Bed Bug Awareness Month

Contact: Christine Venuti- Marketing Manager or

Jerry Batzner-President

Batzner Pest Management, Inc.

16948 W. Victor Rd

New Berlin, WI 53151

Phone: 262-797-4160

NEW BERLIN, WI-September 20, 2011- There is so much in the news about the places that can harbor bed bugs, but realistically, we can’t avoid them all. With that reality in mind, “Batzner Bed Bug Services”, a sister company to “Batzner Pest Management”, is getting the word out that September marks the first National Bed Bug Awareness Month.

Any public or private place has the potential to have bed bugs brought in on any person or even on their belongings. Unfortunately, property or home owners may have no control over the spread of these little menaces on their premises. The best way to protect your property is to be proactive and plan an offensive strategy.

Here are some tips to help avoid a bed bug infestation:

* While visiting any public (or even private) location, be aware of your surroundings. If you will be sitting any place, conduct a “quick inspection” of the area and surrounding area first. Telltale signs of an infestation are blood stains on fabric, dark spots of bug excrement, an offensive musty odor, bed bug skin casings, and, of course, the bugs themselves.

* When sleeping over night, even in a friend or family member’s home, be sure to carefully inspect where you will be staying. Inspect the “bedding and mattress”, especially by the edging, seams, and tags. Also check the headboard, bed frame, and night stands. Pay special attention to cracks, crevices, seams, and folds of material.

* Don’t place your purse, briefcase, or belongs on the floor. This gives the pests higher odds in making your belongings their new home.

* Never bring used, refurbished, or second hand items on to your property.

* For property owners, ask your visitors and tenants to notify you immediately if they discover or “suspect a bed bug problem”. Also, ask them to screen their visitors and ask them not to allow anyone that has a known bed bug infestation to visit. Educating your tenants can go a long way in helping to prevent a problem.

Following these tips is no guarantee against getting a bed bug infestation. If you do discover a problem, it is vitally important to “act immediately”.

For more information about bed bugs, pests, and pest management, contact Christine Venuti at Batzner Pest Management at 262-797-4160 or visit Batzner’s website at “www.batzner.com/bedbugservices” .

Batzner Bed Bug Services, Inc.

Address: 16948 W. Victor Rd, New Berlin, WI 53151

Website: “www.batzner.com/bedbugservices”

Industry: Pest Control

Employees: 87