Comments on: World exclusive: Bedbuggers experiment with being bitten, on purpose! (Part 4) http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/ bed bug news, information, activism, and support Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:32:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3521 nobugsonme Thu, 31 May 2007 14:12:25 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3521 Oh and Don-- the neighbors who are not yet infested should be mad too. As the problem goes on, more and more of them will become infested. And some of them doubtless already ARE--you should educate them about how everyone is not reactive to bed bugs. They can be infested and not see them or feel them. Presidential Towers residents in Chicago are conducting a class action suit because they allege their landlord allowed bed bugs to spread around from tenant to tenant without properly eliminating the problem. Search for "Presidential Towers" in our search box to read more. I am not _always_ happy about every bed bug lawsuit, but in cases like that, where the landlord is mismanaging treatment, I think they can be a good thing. Oh and Don– the neighbors who are not yet infested should be mad too. As the problem goes on, more and more of them will become infested. And some of them doubtless already ARE–you should educate them about how everyone is not reactive to bed bugs. They can be infested and not see them or feel them.

Presidential Towers residents in Chicago are conducting a class action suit because they allege their landlord allowed bed bugs to spread around from tenant to tenant without properly eliminating the problem. Search for “Presidential Towers” in our search box to read more.

I am not _always_ happy about every bed bug lawsuit, but in cases like that, where the landlord is mismanaging treatment, I think they can be a good thing.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3520 nobugsonme Thu, 31 May 2007 14:07:19 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3520 Don, you're lucky you've got a building where neighbors communicate in a positive way. If you all call 311, he'll get some pressure to do things right, right away. I hope you're able to do that. Good luck and keep in touch! Don, you’re lucky you’ve got a building where neighbors communicate in a positive way. If you all call 311, he’ll get some pressure to do things right, right away. I hope you’re able to do that. Good luck and keep in touch!

]]> By: Donnieaus http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3517 Donnieaus Thu, 31 May 2007 09:53:02 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3517 Thanks NoBugsOnMe - are you the little pup that sings on the commercial about flea collars? A LOT of good suggestions there. I wasn't even aware of 311. And yes, its fear of the landlord who can be a threatening jerk. (I'd use a stronger word than 'jerk' but sure I need to keep the posts PC) Just think any character on "Sopranos" and you get the picture. I'm going to begin printing posts like yours and if the situation continues start rallying with my neighbors even more. Share the good stuff. Thank you! Thanks NoBugsOnMe - are you the little pup that sings on the commercial about flea collars? A LOT of good suggestions there. I wasn’t even aware of 311. And yes, its fear of the landlord who can be a threatening jerk. (I’d use a stronger word than ‘jerk’ but sure I need to keep the posts PC) Just think any character on “Sopranos” and you get the picture. I’m going to begin printing posts like yours and if the situation continues start rallying with my neighbors even more. Share the good stuff.

Thank you!

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3513 nobugsonme Thu, 31 May 2007 04:40:20 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3513 Don, Your landlord not only has to provide a PCO to fight bed bugs, s/he has to actually GET RID of them. Even having the PCO come to all of you every 12-14 days may not be enough if the PCO does not know how to get rid of bed bugs (some don't). Furthermore, with respect, Blackjack Spray does not have _all the essential ingredients_, since bed bugs need serious aggressive treatment of the kind only well-trained and bed-bug-experienced PCOs can offer. If I were you, I'd have the tenants report the situation to 311; HPD records it as a violation and the landlord has to FIX it--not fight bed bugs, but get rid of them. There are methods (like vikaning the whole building) that can be implemented. But traditional sprayings of the whole building might be cheaper. I have a hunch you haven't reported it to 311 because you don't want to piss off the landlord. But I do think you're all entitled to a bedbug-free home, so I hope you don't mind me mentioning it. Good luck and keep us posted! oh, and you're the first person who told us they came based on a neighbor's suggestion. Nice to know, but sad you're all suffering. Don,

Your landlord not only has to provide a PCO to fight bed bugs, s/he has to actually GET RID of them. Even having the PCO come to all of you every 12-14 days may not be enough if the PCO does not know how to get rid of bed bugs (some don’t). Furthermore, with respect, Blackjack Spray does not have _all the essential ingredients_, since bed bugs need serious aggressive treatment of the kind only well-trained and bed-bug-experienced PCOs can offer.

If I were you, I’d have the tenants report the situation to 311; HPD records it as a violation and the landlord has to FIX it–not fight bed bugs, but get rid of them. There are methods (like vikaning the whole building) that can be implemented. But traditional sprayings of the whole building might be cheaper.

I have a hunch you haven’t reported it to 311 because you don’t want to piss off the landlord. But I do think you’re all entitled to a bedbug-free home, so I hope you don’t mind me mentioning it.

Good luck and keep us posted! oh, and you’re the first person who told us they came based on a neighbor’s suggestion. Nice to know, but sad you’re all suffering.

]]> By: willow-the-wisp http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3509 willow-the-wisp Thu, 31 May 2007 03:04:12 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3509 Hope to here from you in the forums sometime! Hope to here from you in the forums sometime!

]]> By: willow-the-wisp http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3507 willow-the-wisp Thu, 31 May 2007 02:15:08 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3507 thanks welcome and hang-tuff have you visited our forums? Don and Barb? thanks welcome and hang-tuff have you visited our forums? Don and Barb?

]]> By: Donnieaus http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3506 Donnieaus Thu, 31 May 2007 02:11:26 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3506 Hi Willow - yes, it's quite a while. I live in Hell's Kitchen in a pre-war building. Problem is, not every tenant is getting sprayed or even aware they may have a problem. The PCO is provided by the landlord and comes every 12-14 days. I've rallied with 4 other neighbors (who have sited bugs) and we're on the same Tuesday spray schedule. Other than spraying alcohol on rugs, etc. I vacuum and follow up with BlackJack Bedbug and Flea Spray - $4.99/can that lasts a month. It has all the essential ingredients and is quite effective. Like I said, it's still going on...I've not been bit in a long time...but in these old bldgs. it's the migration factor. Plus, any hibernators in my place are coming out now that it's summer. Good Luck with yours!! Hi Willow -

yes, it’s quite a while. I live in Hell’s Kitchen in a pre-war building. Problem is, not every tenant is getting sprayed or even aware they may have a problem. The PCO is provided by the landlord and comes every 12-14 days. I’ve rallied with 4 other neighbors (who have sited bugs) and we’re on the same Tuesday spray schedule. Other than spraying alcohol on rugs, etc. I vacuum and follow up with BlackJack Bedbug and Flea Spray - $4.99/can that lasts a month. It has all the essential ingredients and is quite effective. Like I said, it’s still going on…I’ve not been bit in a long time…but in these old bldgs. it’s the migration factor. Plus, any hibernators in my place are coming out now that it’s summer. Good Luck with yours!!

]]> By: willow-the-wisp http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3504 willow-the-wisp Thu, 31 May 2007 01:40:13 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3504 a year and a half is quite a while don, what else are you doing about the bed bugs any caulking? steaming. PCO's and the like out to your place? a year and a half is quite a while don, what else are you doing about the bed bugs any caulking? steaming. PCO’s and the like out to your place?

]]> By: Donnieaus http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3503 Donnieaus Thu, 31 May 2007 01:33:43 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3503 Barb - yes! Alcohol kills bedbugs and will not stain your furniture or clothes. Should you insolate a live one - hit it with the spray - he'll die in about 5 seconds. Barb - yes! Alcohol kills bedbugs and will not stain your furniture or clothes. Should you insolate a live one - hit it with the spray - he’ll die in about 5 seconds.

]]> By: willow-the-wisp http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3502 willow-the-wisp Thu, 31 May 2007 01:20:55 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/23/bitefest4/#comment-3502 plain ice cubes are more cost effective and safer barb-for the bites, I mean ;) plain ice cubes are more cost effective and safer barb-for the bites, I mean ;)

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