Comments on: some hotels know what to do about bed bugs http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/ bed bug news, information, activism, and support Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:12:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: if bed bugs bite you in a hotel… http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/#comment-8275 if bed bugs bite you in a hotel… Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:35:06 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/#comment-8275 [...] I want to make it really clear that having bed bugs in one room of a hotel is not itself evidence that this is a bad hotel. Anyone who’s had bed bugs at home knows that we don’t get them because we are bad or dirty. Bed bugs are highly contagious. But if you are running a hotel, this is, unfortunately something you have to deal with. And customers are going to be willing to pay extra to stay in hotels where bed bugs are treated swiftly, with great care, and with respect to the customer’s comfort. They could learn a thing or two from hotels that know how to eliminate bed bugs, and try to keep on top of this situation. [...] [...] I want to make it really clear that having bed bugs in one room of a hotel is not itself evidence that this is a bad hotel. Anyone who’s had bed bugs at home knows that we don’t get them because we are bad or dirty. Bed bugs are highly contagious. But if you are running a hotel, this is, unfortunately something you have to deal with. And customers are going to be willing to pay extra to stay in hotels where bed bugs are treated swiftly, with great care, and with respect to the customer’s comfort. They could learn a thing or two from hotels that know how to eliminate bed bugs, and try to keep on top of this situation. [...]

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/#comment-6641 nobugsonme Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:36:13 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/#comment-6641 vacationer, Your best bet right now is to choose a hotel and then check its reviews on tripadvisor.com. It is not a guarantee that they are bug free if there are no reviews mentioning bed bugs, but bed bug reviews are a bad sign. Also, you must check the room as per the CBC video (look in the sidebar under "video". Be thorough. If you see signs of bed bugs, demand another room. Although this also does not guarantee a bug-free stay, it is another level of protection. The truth is, bed bugs can be brought into any room, any day. Any guest can bring them in. There are no ways of ensuring this is not so. However, vigilance and inspection can help you avoid the most egregious infestations. I would bet that these folks who are claiming they got 50-100 bites in one day did not search the rooms in advance. vacationer,
Your best bet right now is to choose a hotel and then check its reviews on tripadvisor.com. It is not a guarantee that they are bug free if there are no reviews mentioning bed bugs, but bed bug reviews are a bad sign.

Also, you must check the room as per the CBC video (look in the sidebar under “video”. Be thorough. If you see signs of bed bugs, demand another room. Although this also does not guarantee a bug-free stay, it is another level of protection.

The truth is, bed bugs can be brought into any room, any day. Any guest can bring them in. There are no ways of ensuring this is not so. However, vigilance and inspection can help you avoid the most egregious infestations. I would bet that these folks who are claiming they got 50-100 bites in one day did not search the rooms in advance.

]]> By: vacationer http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/#comment-6640 vacationer Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:16:24 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/#comment-6640 Please please is there some place I can find a list of the hotels that are doing it right, so I can stay there when I travel? -v. Please please is there some place I can find a list of the hotels that are doing it right, so I can stay there when I travel?
-v.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/#comment-237 nobugsonme Sat, 25 Nov 2006 05:58:57 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/#comment-237 At least some plastics do. I think the Space Bags warn you they can't be used over 120 or 130 (I forget which). I think you can bake some stuff. Remember that it must reach the temperature of 140 (I think that's what Therapure says) and stay there for 4 hours. A lot of your stuff would either melt or change 9might dry out). Watch it carefully--I suppose its a fire hazard too. You know, there is something on the net somewhere about how one of the furniture rental companies in the US uses heaters in their trucks to kill bed bugs on furniture they're going to rent out. It's been a while since I've seen it. If anyone sees a link on that please share it here. Anyway, if someone wanted to make a bundle, they'd get some of those heaters and trucks and hire themselves out. They'd be the best moving trucks too--you could ensure yourself virtually bug free before moving in. At least some plastics do. I think the Space Bags warn you they can’t be used over 120 or 130 (I forget which).

I think you can bake some stuff. Remember that it must reach the temperature of 140 (I think that’s what Therapure says) and stay there for 4 hours. A lot of your stuff would either melt or change 9might dry out). Watch it carefully–I suppose its a fire hazard too.

You know, there is something on the net somewhere about how one of the furniture rental companies in the US uses heaters in their trucks to kill bed bugs on furniture they’re going to rent out. It’s been a while since I’ve seen it.

If anyone sees a link on that please share it here.

Anyway, if someone wanted to make a bundle, they’d get some of those heaters and trucks and hire themselves out. They’d be the best moving trucks too–you could ensure yourself virtually bug free before moving in.

]]> By: mgdecombe http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/#comment-236 mgdecombe Fri, 24 Nov 2006 18:26:00 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/23/some-hotels-know-what-to-do-about-bed-bugs/#comment-236 Very interesting article! This gives me ideas about inventing a portable BB cooker, which could go round to hotels & homes to bake up a batch of dead BBs on demand! Then, I presume, the contents of the bag stay BB-free while the rest of the space is treated. (I would still use the pesticides in my hotel, btw, if I had one.) My only question is whether or not the plastic melts at 150 degrees F? Seems like it would, but maybe not. Does this mean we can put stuff into the oven at home, rather than the freezer? Very interesting article!

This gives me ideas about inventing a portable BB cooker, which could go round to hotels & homes to bake up a batch of dead BBs on demand! Then, I presume, the contents of the bag stay BB-free while the rest of the space is treated. (I would still use the pesticides in my hotel, btw, if I had one.)

My only question is whether or not the plastic melts at 150 degrees F? Seems like it would, but maybe not.

Does this mean we can put stuff into the oven at home, rather than the freezer?

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