The Huffington Post recently featured a nice piece with tips for college students returning to campus on how to spot the signs of a bed bug infestation. The piece included the following great tips that every college student should follow. You’ve probably seen these tips before, but they are certainly worth repeating. – Symptoms of [...]
Archive for August, 2010
What is America’s most infested city?
Posted by BedBugPlague in August 25th 2010
There’s got to be a top 10 list for everything these days, so it makes sense that the Daily Beast would come up with a list of America’s most bed bug infested cities. I immediately expected New York City to come in at No. 1 on this list, especially after all of the stories about [...]
The stigma of a bed bug infestation
Posted by BedBugPlague in August 21st 2010
The New York Times has a fascinating piece this weekend on the stigma associated with a bed bug infestation. Instead of the usual talk of bites and the horrible process of a ridding a home of these bugs, the article focused on the social implications. The article told of people afraid to wear short sleeved clothing [...]
Bed bugs at the movies
Posted by BedBugPlague in August 18th 2010
A dark place filled with upholstered seats and still people? Sounds like a good place for bedbugs to me. Unfortunately, for owners of the AMC in New York City, no one wants to be munched on while they munch on popcorn. Check out this story from NYC’s ABC affiliate:
Why are bed bugs back?
Posted by BedBugPlague in August 16th 2010
A recent Toronto Sun article explored the issue of why bed bugs are back. One of the root causes — banning DDT because it was harmful to humans, wildlife and plants. According to the article: Developing countries used DDT in the 1940s and 1950s to control the little bugs who drill into their human host sucking [...]
Win $30,000 from Protect-A-Bed
Posted by BedBugPlague in August 10th 2010
Protect-A-Bed, a leading provider of bedding protection products, is hosting the Long Live Your Mattress Sweepstakes at www.protectabed.com. One lucky sweepstakes winner will receive $30,000 in honor of the company’s 30th anniversary. Ten 1st prize winners will receive complete bedding protection sets valued at nearly $500. The grand prize winner will also receive a bedding [...]
Protect-A-Bed on MSNBC
Posted by BedBugPlague in August 5th 2010
Check it out! Entomologist Jeff White took us along when he was interviewed about bed bugs on MSNBC. Thanks Jeff! And, thanks for spreading the word about mattress and box spring encasements! Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Protect-A-Bed Now Offers Student Bedding Protection Kit
Posted by BedBugPlague in August 4th 2010
Protect-A-Bed, a leading provider of bedding protection products, now offers a Student Bedding Protection Kit specifically for students living in college dorms to help fight potential bed bug infestations. Mattress encasements, like those found in the Student Bedding Protection Kit, are recognized as one of the most important parts of a proactive plan to address [...]
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