Covington, Louisiana tops Premo Guard’s bed bug hot spot list

Premo Guard released its first Bed Bug Hot Spot Report, ranking U.S. cities by 12 months of natural bed bug spray purchases rather than exterminator dispatches. Covington, Louisiana placed No. 1, and the report points to a DIY trend that highlights infestation pressure in smaller cities and major metros alike.

Why it matters: - Premo Guard’s ranking uses customer purchase data, not pest-control dispatches, which can surface places where residents are treating bed bugs themselves rather than calling an exterminator. - The report suggests bed bug pressure is spreading beyond the cities that usually dominate traditional pest-control lists. - The findings point to a broader DIY shift toward natural, plant-based treatment sprays.

What happened: - Premo Natural Products LLC, maker of Premo Guard plant-based pest control sprays, released its inaugural 2026 Bed Bug Hot Spot Report. - The report ranks the top 20 U.S. cities where consumers bought natural bed bug treatment sprays over the past 12 months. - Covington, Louisiana, ranked No. 1. - Premo Guard said the data covers orders shipped directly to homes in more than 1,000 U.S. cities. - The company said the ranking is based on purchase behavior, unlike annual bed bug lists from national pest control companies. - The company said those competing rankings track where technicians are dispatched.

The details: - Covington, Louisiana, is a city of roughly 11,000 on New Orleans’ Northshore. - Ridgway, Pennsylvania, ranked No. 2. - Acworth, Georgia, ranked No. 3. - Idaho City, Idaho, ranked No. 4. - San Diego, California, ranked No. 5. - San Antonio, Texas, ranked No. 6. - Chicago, Illinois, ranked No. 7. - Houston, Texas, ranked No. 8. - San Francisco, California, ranked No. 9. - Brooklyn, New York, ranked No. 10. - Saint Paul, Minnesota, ranked No. 11. - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ranked No. 12. - Porter Ranch, California, ranked No. 13. - Los Angeles, California, ranked No. 14. - Lakeland, Florida, ranked No. 15. - Suitland, Maryland, ranked No. 16. - Indianapolis, Indiana, ranked No. 17. - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ranked No. 18. - Astoria, Oregon, ranked No. 19. - Fairgrove, Michigan, ranked No. 20. - The South accounted for 9 of the top 20 cities. - Louisiana held both the No. 1 and No. 18 spots. - California placed 4 cities in the top 20, more than any other state. - Nearly one-third of the cities on the list have populations under 50,000. - Premo Guard said those smaller communities are often invisible to traditional pest-control rankings. - Premo Guard’s Bed Bug Killer Spray was tested at the University of Florida and Virginia Tech and showed a 100% kill rate against bed bugs. - The formula is stain-free, scent-free, and safe for use around children and pets. - The full report with regional analysis and methodology is available as the full report. - Premo Guard natural bed bug treatment sprays are sold on Amazon.com, Walmart.com, eBay.com, and at Premo Guard’s website.

Between the lines: - The ranking is as much a map of consumer behavior as it is a map of infestation risk. - Smaller cities showing up near the top may reflect untreated or self-treated bed bug problems that never reach exterminator logs. - The company is positioning natural sprays as a mainstream alternative to professional pest control. - Jake Nissan, CEO of Premo Guard, said traditional bed bug rankings mostly reflect where pest-control companies have offices. - Nissan said the company’s data shows where real people are dealing with the problem themselves.

What's next: - Premo Guard says the report will be used with regional analysis and methodology to deepen the picture of where natural bed bug treatments are being bought. - The company continues to sell its sprays through major online marketplaces and direct channels. - Premo Natural Products says it has grown for consecutive years and serves customers in all 50 states.

The bottom line: - Premo Guard’s first report redefines bed bug “hot spots” by measuring what people buy, not where pest-control trucks go.