Did
you see the article in yesterday’s newspaper about bedbugs in nine hotels that
are hosting the Dem National Convention in Charlottte this week? Bedbug infestations have been increasing as a
hotel problem over the past 12 years, especially as more people travel.
Cornel’s
Integrated Pest Program offers the
following info about bed bugs:
Bed bugs:
Do
not transmit
diseases to people
May
trigger asthma
Can
not fly
or jump, but can run
fast
Can
be transported in personal belongings
Bug bombs
and other pesticides are not effective for bed bugs.
Where to check for bed bugs in hotels:
inspect
the sheets, pillows and blankets for stains.
Look
under the mattress and pillows.
Check
the seams and puckers of the mattress and box spring.
Look
at the bed frame for bugs and stains.
Check
the floor and moldings.
Look
inside and underneath drawers.
Radios,
phones, clocks near the bed or on a nightstand may also be hiding places for
bed bugs.
When
you travel, open your suitcase by the room entrance, away from the bed.
When
you get home from your trip, wash and dry your clothing and bedding on
Hot:
30 minutes of heat kills any bugs and their eggs, that you might have picked up
during your travels.
For more
information, go to: http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/default.asp
