Being proactive is one way to deal with any potential legal liability because of bed bugs. While it is difficult, if not impossible, to determine how a bed bug entered a space, that’s not stopping some people from filing lawsuits.
Bed bugs are not known to transmit disease, but they can affect mental health and cause fatigue.
Let’s face it: ten years ago we didn’t have bed bugs in this country. We now do,” she said. “The bed bug is not a socioeconomic issue, not a hygiene issue. It’s a travel issue. If you move from one location to another you could be a carrier of bed bugs and not even know it. It could be on a shoe or a piece of luggage. You could have an infestation and totally clear it up - so you think - but they could come back again. This is an ongoing educational process on how to resolve the issue. Encasements is an important one, but it is only part of the solution.
Providing cost effective measures to handle all your pest problems, including extensive training and experience with rodent control/elimination, general pest control as well as Bed Bug K-9 inspections, preparation, treatments and education. 855-855-Bugs has developed a pest control protocol that will not only address general pest/rodent issues but Bed Bugs as well.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Fight Back Against Bed Bugs!
Controlling a bed bug problem starts with discovering any infestations before guests do. Housekeepers are the first line of defense, and they should be trained to identify bed bugs and to regularly inspect mattresses and headboards for bugs or evidence of bugs. Spotting an infestation early also means a hotel can prevent a small problem from becoming a larger one.
The best way to treat bed bugs in the bedding is to place it in a dryer for about 30 minutes. Treating the mattress, carpet and other areas is more complicated. Managers can choose from a number of treatments, including chemical sprays, steaming and flash freezing. One of the frustrations is that bed bug chemicals only work when they hit a bug directly. There is no lingering or residual effect.
Better yet, call us at 708-396-0200
The best way to treat bed bugs in the bedding is to place it in a dryer for about 30 minutes. Treating the mattress, carpet and other areas is more complicated. Managers can choose from a number of treatments, including chemical sprays, steaming and flash freezing. One of the frustrations is that bed bug chemicals only work when they hit a bug directly. There is no lingering or residual effect.
Better yet, call us at 708-396-0200
Are Bed Bugs Back????
For too long, the first rule about bed bugs was that no one talked about bed bugs.
But the problem has become more widespread and infestations seem to be reported nightly on the news; it’s something that hotels will have to confront, if they haven’t already.
Hotels are not alone in dealing with this issue. Retail stores, offices, schools, nursing homes and cruise ships have all faced bed bug outbreaks. Bed bugs are not just an urban issue; they can just as easily invade suburban and rural spaces — and they have.
Worldwide, bed bugs never went away, but they have become more common in the developed world over the past 10 years.
But the problem has become more widespread and infestations seem to be reported nightly on the news; it’s something that hotels will have to confront, if they haven’t already.
Hotels are not alone in dealing with this issue. Retail stores, offices, schools, nursing homes and cruise ships have all faced bed bug outbreaks. Bed bugs are not just an urban issue; they can just as easily invade suburban and rural spaces — and they have.
Worldwide, bed bugs never went away, but they have become more common in the developed world over the past 10 years.
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