www.Howdini.com has posted an excellent, comprehensive, 3-part video all about bed bugs. Bed Bug Busters NY is featured in the segment on preparing for treatment:
http://www.howdini.com/howdini-video-13790585.html
Check it out!!
There are an awful lot of companies out there claiming that they can get rid of your bugs. But I just ran across a company (that I will not name) that says it can treat for bed bugs without the home being properly prepared. They said they only treat the area where their dog alerts (this is a topic for another discussion: should exterminators have their own dogs or is this a conflict of interest?) They seemed completely unaware or perhaps even ignorant of the fact that the bugs are excellent at hiding and can detect food (a blood meal) up to 25 feet away, which is the size of most NYC apartments. If the place where they are found is the only place treated, who is to say that there aren’t others hiding?
So be careful before handing over your money to a company that promises to eliminate your bugs without proper preparation!
Put a coat rack in the hall for your guests’ coats instead of throwing them on the bed – one less chance of bringing in unwanted “guests”!
Here’s the second part of Junkluggers blog entry about us:
http://www.junkluggers.com/blog/2010/12/the-low-down-on-bedbugs-part-ii-of-ii/
We just got profiled in the Junklugger’s blog, giving the lowdown on bed bugs for their readers. We discuss what renters should do when inspecting a new apartment, and the differences in landlord disclosure laws in rentals and condos/co-ops. We talked about how (supposedly nocturnal) bed bugs will shift their hours so that they can get at you when you’re sleeping – even if you try to sleep during the day. We also discussed what preventitive measures you can use when your neighbor has bed bugs, and how you can prevent their spread into your own apartment space.
We’ve been reading Jeri Dansky’s blog – she’s an organizer whose blog is a terrific source for all sorts of organizing information. I especially like her take on book collections, which are the most challenging thing to deal with when preparing an apartment for bed bug treatment. We know it’s an unpleasant thought for bibliophiles, but bed bugs can hide in books.
As of December 3, 2010, New York City will require all mattresses and box springs put out for garbage collection to be covered in a sealed plastic bag. This rule is designed to prevent to spread of bed bugs throughout the city.
You can read the NYC Department of Sanitation press release regarding the new mattress disposal law here as well. Under the new rule, failure to place a mattress or box spring out in a proper bag can result in a $100 fine.
