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Bed bugs in another women’s shelter in Charlotte, North Carolina »

By nobugsonme on Jun 28, 2008 in Charlotte, NC, allergic reactions, anxiety, bed bug bites, bed bugs, bedbugs, domestic violence, homelessness, loss of sleep, north carolina, public health, salvation army, shelters, skin irritation, stress, united family services | 2 Comments

A Charlotte, North Carolina shelter that houses women who have suffered domestic violence has evacuated residents for several weeks while bed bugs are removed, according to the Charlotte Observer:

The Charlotte-area United Family Services domestic violence shelter has evacuated its residents to “a safe place” in order to battle a recent infestation of bedbugs, said Libby [...]

Charlotte, NC Salvation Army Women’s Shelter has bed bugs again »

By nobugsonme on Jun 12, 2008 in Charlotte, NC, bed bug treatment, bed bugs, bed bugs in shelters, bedbugs, get rid of bed bugs, homeless shelters, north carolina, salvation army, women's shelter | 1 Comment

Back in August 2007, we reported on a Salvation Army women’s shelter in Charlotte, North Carolina, which was fighting bed bugs.
Ten months on, they’re in the news again. News 14 Carolina reports:
Last August, crews removed mattresses and spread polyurethane on the beds to stop bed bugs from hiding in the cracks. “Overall [...]