Comments on: Vikane Fumigation Successful in New Jersey http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/ bed bug news, information, activism, and support Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:49:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: chrissyalvarez http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/#comment-8453 chrissyalvarez Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:14:11 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/17/vikanenj/#comment-8453 That sounds like a dream come true, NO BEDBUGS!!!!!! These bugs are demons sent from HELL!!!!!!! That sounds like a dream come true, NO BEDBUGS!!!!!! These bugs are demons sent from HELL!!!!!!!

]]> By: bugbasher http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/#comment-8341 bugbasher Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:14:27 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/17/vikanenj/#comment-8341 Hats off to that LL ! He or she deserves a big handshake.You don't see many that care for their tenants at all,much less going to such a financial extreme as this. I would vote for this person for president, if they ran.I know that building will only have a vacancy if someone passes away,I know I'd never leave. LL , you should be very proud of yourself. Hats off to that LL ! He or she deserves a big handshake.You don’t see many that care for their tenants at all,much less going to such a financial extreme as this. I would vote for this person for president, if they ran.I know that building will only have a vacancy if someone passes away,I know I’d never leave. LL , you should be very proud of yourself.

]]> By: FAQ: what is Vikane gas fumigation? | bedbugger http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/#comment-4622 FAQ: what is Vikane gas fumigation? | bedbugger Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:17:09 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/17/vikanenj/#comment-4622 [...] This is one example of a success using Vikane. [...] […] This is one example of a success using Vikane. […]

]]> By: Another Jersey building goes whole hog for Vikane; but will they follow up with the necessary preventative education? | bedbugger http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/#comment-3331 Another Jersey building goes whole hog for Vikane; but will they follow up with the necessary preventative education? | bedbugger Tue, 22 May 2007 18:17:54 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/17/vikanenj/#comment-3331 [...] I hope other companies will do this when needed. But now comes the real test. As the comments on Jess’s recent post about another Jersey building undergoing the treatment suggested, education is most important–before people get bed bugs, [...] […] I hope other companies will do this when needed. But now comes the real test. As the comments on Jess’s recent post about another Jersey building undergoing the treatment suggested, education is most important–before people get bed bugs, […]

]]> By: jessinchicago http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/#comment-3319 jessinchicago Tue, 22 May 2007 01:52:18 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/17/vikanenj/#comment-3319 Hey Anon- Yes, the smartest thing for this property owner to do is educate tenants and work with a PCO to form a prevention/treatment plan for the future. He may have done that already, considering the large amount of money he probably invested in the Vikane treatment. We don't know what his future plans are, or what he's chosen to do. All we have is the information in the article. I think this was probably an unmanageable infestation. We rarely hear PCOs use the term "heavily infested." It seems they like to keep a good perspective, and when they say "heavy," it's probably of proportions we can only imagine (or have nightmares about). I have a feeling it was along the lines of either Vikane or burn the building to the ground, if you know what I mean. Now that the building is bug-free, the property manager and tenants can start from scratch- hopefully with a plan. Hey Anon-

Yes, the smartest thing for this property owner to do is educate tenants and work with a PCO to form a prevention/treatment plan for the future. He may have done that already, considering the large amount of money he probably invested in the Vikane treatment. We don’t know what his future plans are, or what he’s chosen to do. All we have is the information in the article.

I think this was probably an unmanageable infestation. We rarely hear PCOs use the term “heavily infested.” It seems they like to keep a good perspective, and when they say “heavy,” it’s probably of proportions we can only imagine (or have nightmares about). I have a feeling it was along the lines of either Vikane or burn the building to the ground, if you know what I mean. Now that the building is bug-free, the property manager and tenants can start from scratch- hopefully with a plan.

]]> By: Anonymous http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/#comment-3317 Anonymous Tue, 22 May 2007 00:44:10 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/17/vikanenj/#comment-3317 Also, what if someone has a guest that brings them in and then that apartment gets bbs. The landlord should be willing to do followups with the tenants and educate the tenants for future infestation control. Also, what if someone has a guest that brings them in and then that apartment gets bbs. The landlord should be willing to do followups with the tenants and educate the tenants for future infestation control.

]]> By: jessinchicago http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/#comment-3315 jessinchicago Tue, 22 May 2007 00:15:51 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/17/vikanenj/#comment-3315 I know. Scary, right? I swear, every time I find something positive, you guys KILL IT!!!!!! *kidding, of course* :) I know. Scary, right?

I swear, every time I find something positive, you guys KILL IT!!!!!!

*kidding, of course*

:)

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/#comment-3311 nobugsonme Mon, 21 May 2007 23:38:18 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/17/vikanenj/#comment-3311 ... except that one new tenant can move in and, boom! It starts again. … except that one new tenant can move in and, boom!

It starts again.

]]> By: Winston O. Buggy http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/#comment-3310 Winston O. Buggy Mon, 21 May 2007 23:26:06 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/17/vikanenj/#comment-3310 Oh man I hate to say this but while Vikane is certainly a usefull tool, it can not be used in a number of cases and after all the expense their is no residual life. So you have to practice eternal vigilance which I would think after an experience like this most of the occupants would. Oh man I hate to say this but while Vikane is certainly a usefull tool, it can not be used in a number of cases and after all the expense their is no residual life. So you have to
practice eternal vigilance which I would think after an experience like this most
of the occupants would.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/21/vikane-new-jersey/#comment-3308 nobugsonme Mon, 21 May 2007 20:07:35 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/17/vikanenj/#comment-3308 Hi Anonymous, I know it is an expensive process, but it would be interested to know how much. Jess, thanks for the article and commentary! I hate to say it, but whenever I've heard of these situations before, where tenants must spend at least a few nights in other accommodation (in this case a week), I wonder if the alternate accommodation is also treated somehow. In this case it isn't specified, but often reports of Vikane treatments mention the tenants spending several nights in a local hotel. This may not be the situation here, but I do worry about those hotels and their future guests. Hi Anonymous,
I know it is an expensive process, but it would be interested to know how much.

Jess, thanks for the article and commentary!

I hate to say it, but whenever I’ve heard of these situations before, where tenants must spend at least a few nights in other accommodation (in this case a week), I wonder if the alternate accommodation is also treated somehow. In this case it isn’t specified, but often reports of Vikane treatments mention the tenants spending several nights in a local hotel. This may not be the situation here, but I do worry about those hotels and their future guests.

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