Today I got some words of advice from inside the pest-control industry (thankfully NOT because I was seeking bedbug remediation). Here's what he said:The problem with bedbug infestations is exploding. This is because they're so easily transferable: people can get them from the oddest places (not just hotels but even luggage racks in the underbelly of a flight or on a train). So, inspect your bags when you travel and inspect the mattress. Peel back the sheets. Bedbugs usually come out at night and it can be hard to see them but look instead for the evidence of their presence: little red and black dots of the telltale bedbug blood regurgitate.
Also, pay attention to the local news for information -- a movie theater near a relative's house in NJ had an outbreak of bedbugs. Last thing you need is to bring home anything besides the memories of a fun time out.
Brought to you by the Your Spleen Belongs to You (and NOT Bedbugs) Department!
