Comments on: A bed bug management plan for a Chelsea co-op

By: Nancy Allinson

Nancy Allinson — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:47:45 +0000

Hello,

I skimmed through this information and thank you for it! Please get in touch with me. I live in a beautiful condo of 350 units, in Silver Spring, MD. 3 units, that is mine, the one below me, and one near by, have all had or are still undergoing infestation. Let me explain my situation. Right now, I’ve had 2-treatments, the unit below, me which was immensely infested back in December, is still not clear and now my unit remains infested, particularly in the bedroom. My building manager and condo board are seeking to find a company that will eliminate these bugs and keep them from spreading. Most companies use the same treatment approach (same chemicals, applied every 2-weeks). The unit below me has been treated several times and, as I said, the bugs are in my unit now.
My purpose/s in writing: to vent and to get more information.
I’d like to talk to someone, or at least, have a network of people to talk to. Today, I spent a lot of time at work talking to a pest management company and looking at the internet. I’m on information overload. One very practical question I have: what do to with all my clothes, which I’ve dry cleaned, washed, etc. but have no closets for them. Some are in a neighbor’s closets. Help!! I’m living out of boxes and garbage bags, sleeping on my sofa because I disposed of my bed and even bedroom carpeting. Soon, I’ll have a new bed, which I’ll protect with protectors and climb up interceptors. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Nancy Allinson

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By: Renee Corea

Renee Corea — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:25:43 +0000

Thanks, Maria. We think everyone should do their homework too. Of course, education will only go so far, but we have to start there.

By: Maria Luna

Maria Luna — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:20:20 +0000

As I sit here and read all the issues that NYC is having with bed bugs, I realize how scary the situation really is. Education is key to all, for both pest control companies, and tenants (clients)… I suggest that all do their homework, to educate, do the prep work (don’t skimp on things), then eradicate. Having access to the entire building, not just the infected units, so that we can find the source of the problem. This is important so that you can treat properly, and try to prevent the spreading of these buggers. I hope that in the future people will realize that is not ok to live with them, but that we need to eliminate them.

By: Renee Corea

Renee Corea — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:35:15 +0000

Thanks, Sam, you are very kind.

As long as there is ongoing monitoring, many problems can be solved. Educating the tenants is key though.

By: Sam Bryks

Sam Bryks — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:52:35 +0000

i think i am beginning to sound like a bit of an echo on this website, but i am always happy to say “well done!” . The bed bug treatment plan noted here is truly excellent.. The educational component is critical and as noted, it cannot be one in a one time effort, it must be repeated and awareness created through some repetition and good educational materials…..
just one point i would add and that is the inspection are critical, but inspecting all units above and below on the entire floor may be impractical – the first inspection should give a pretty good overview and direction, and if the problem is fairly widespread, then it might be worthwhile to hire a detection dog to confirm infestation. i think that there is an experience on this site telling of how well that does work.
finally, helping people prepare for treatment is really one of the very most critical points.. this MUST be done… even if sometimes the landlord has to pay… because if it is not done in those tough cases, teh problem is going to continue.. i am sure that has been said on the site here somewhere as this site has so much useful information, and the quality of the interviews and the comments is of a very high calibre.
i have to say that many pest control people could learn a lot from Renee and from her web site…
Sam