I live in a huge housing complex on the east side of Manhattan with over 11,000 apartments. Two friends in my complex had bed bugs and it was awful. The second friend had to have her entire apartment treated to get rid of them, because nothing else was working.
Then apartment 4G had bed bugs. When that happens it is then mandatory here for everyone to get checked out. That means that the bed bug sniffing dog has been to our apartment twice because 4G is downstairs and diagonal from us, i.e., we are on a 3D tic-tac-toe board, where everyone has to be checked. Thankfully nothing was found, but I do keep clothes in plastic bags in some drawers, and the bottom of my bed legs do have plastic around them.
So I was thrilled when asked to review the new Raid® Bed Bug Detector & Trap:
The partially enclosed trap is designed with a see-through window which enables consumers to identify the problem. Disposal of any trapped bugs is simple, just wrap and seal the detector in a plastic bag and place in the outside trash. Upon entering the detector, bed bugs will be trapped inside. The device can be placed on the floor next to legs of furniture, including beds, sofas and daybeds, under furniture cushions or between the mattress and the box spring. People can detect the presence of bed bugs at home and while traveling before infestations become severe. Placing the new Raid® Bed Bug Detector & Trap in common hiding places and checking two or three times a week helps consumers find bed bugs sooner.
Bed Bug Facts from the Experts at Raid®:
-Infestations of bed bugs have been increasing since the 1990s. •
-Bed bugs require human or animal blood – at each life stage they must bite their “host” for blood to survive. •
-Bed bugs hide in the darkest, most secluded places they can that are still near the host. •
-Common bed bug hiding spots include the seams of a mattress, untreated wood, box springs and the corners of the bed frame. •
-Bed bugs can hide in electrical outlets, picture frames and desk chairs. •
-Chilly temperatures won’t stop bed bugs from biting – neither will humid summer weather.
Now, I am using this new tool to watch for a bed bug problem.
I have the trap under the four corners of the bed. You can see the plastic piece under the bed leg that I mentioned earlier. I am all for early detection and have thought about this well before this sponsored post!
I also have these detectors between my mattress and the wall (see above).
Sixty-eight percent of Gen Xers would rather have a cockroach infestation than a bed bug infestation, and I feel the same way! I also feel like I have been here before, I have put cockroach traps around the entire perimeter of my apartment when I lived across town in an older building in Chelsea. I am now doing the same thing with this Raid® Bed Bug Detector & Trap, because it gives me piece of mind.
Early detection is critical, and if you find no bugs, then you can sleep easier at night!
For more information visit RaidKillsBugs.com!
Disclosure: This is a compensated post. All opinions are always 100% honest and my own.
Thanks never heard of this product will now look for it.
This sounds like a must for anyone living in very populate areas. I’ve heard that cities are absolute hotbeds for bed bugs.
This sounds like a great product. I like that it can detect the bed bugs.
Bed bugs scare me to DEATH. They are really big here in Toronto, much like I hear they are in parts of NYC and I really freak out. I take precautions because I hear they are SO HARD to get rid of . We live in a townhouse so I’m going to pick some of these up and add to my precautionary measures!
My husband used to travel a lot for work and there were bed bugs in some hotels! I was always afraid we were going to bring them home. They can even get inside the walls.
This is actually really good to have – especially for those who travel to major cities where bed bugs swarm! It’s scary to think of bringing them back to your own home.
I’m not scared when it comes to bugs, but they sure are annoying. I have used many Raid products and have had good results.
I had no idea they made this. This is a great idea.
The thought of bed bugs makes me itch! I’m glad Raid has a product that protects before they become a problem. And 11,000 apartments!?!?!
Just thinking about bed bugs makes my skin crawl. I’m glad Raid has a product like this!
I am so glad there are options out there available to help with bed bugs. It seems bed bugs are popping up all over.
Oh yikes! Bed bugs are such a nightmare. It’s definitely good to prepare for them just in case!
This is definitely nice to know. I have never had bed bugs but they sound a lot worse than the spiders in my basement.
I’m always afraid of bed bugs! You’re a smart cookie to keep those around so you can sleep easier. I’m always afraid when I go away
Wow, this is a nice product. My mom is complaining about bed bugs, this is a must.
This is really helpful, thanks for sharing. I have to put it in my list next time i go to store!
Oh, I need that! Raid has many products that I really like using.
Bugs can be a pain and it’s good to have a reliable product that will help get rid of them! This sounds awesome, I’d love to have this at home!
Bed bugs creep me out. It’s the one thing that I really fear when staying in a strange place. I need to get me some of these for when I am traveling.
I don’t know if I could deal with bed bugs. So gross, this would be one problem I surely never want to have!
This is very handy! My friend has a mother who uses this at a ministry she runs and it does the trick when donations come in.
Easier to proactive than reactive, that’s for sure. Glad you found something to give you peace of mind.
I’m sufficiently grossed out with the bed bug facts. I definitely need those detectors to try to calm my fears.
I had no idea that Raid made a product like this. I definitely don’t like to even think about bed bugs but they are a fact of life.
I have never had this issue but my poor sister ran into a hotel that had them. Boy was that scary!
Thank goodness there’s a product that will help people, I’m terrified whenever at hotels! I don’t want to bring home bedbugs