Comments for New York vs Bed Bugs http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org NYC bed bug policy advocacy | archive Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:54:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The active spread of bed bugs in buildings: the stakes for cities by suzanne c curran http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2010/02/04/the-active-spread-of-bed-bugs-in-buildings-the-stakes-for-cities/#comment-1361 suzanne c curran Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:54:49 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=4653#comment-1361 yesterday i came home and was told by another tenant that there where bedbugs in an apt today i asked the property manager and she hesatnly gaveme papers and tttold me there were bed bugs in an apt i asked where no answer she said i was safe and the building would be inspectd next month do these bug get in walls and how can i be sure they arnt carried on shoes i live across from the mail box sincerly suzanne curran at heritage pointe apts staatsburg 12580 yesterday i came home and was told by another tenant that there where bedbugs in an apt today i asked the property manager and she hesatnly gaveme papers and tttold me there were bed bugs in an apt i asked where no answer she said i was safe and the building would be inspectd next month do these bug get in walls and how can i be sure they arnt carried on shoes i live across from the mail box sincerly suzanne curran at heritage pointe apts staatsburg 12580

]]> Comment on Finally, researchers on the efficacy of dusts by Renee Corea http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/05/22/finally-researchers-on-the-efficacy-of-dusts/#comment-932 Renee Corea Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:36:00 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=2758#comment-932 That is a direct quote from the article -- which you can read here: http://www.mypmp-digital.com/pmpdigital/200905/?pg=24#pg28 Maybe you should contact Dr. Romero, Paul, and get access to the data? I note the label rate for MotherEarth D, according to the <a href="http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/label-and-msds/motherearthdlabel.pdf" rel="nofollow">label PDF</a>, is <blockquote>[...] in the range of 0.15 - 0.6 oz/10 ft2 or 1 - 5 oz/100ft2. </blockquote> I'll leave the surface area conversions to you. Best wishes. That is a direct quote from the article — which you can read here: http://www.mypmp-digital.com/pmpdigital/200905/?pg=24#pg28

Maybe you should contact Dr. Romero, Paul, and get access to the data? I note the label rate for MotherEarth D, according to the label PDF, is

[...] in the range of 0.15 – 0.6 oz/10 ft2 or 1 – 5 oz/100ft2.

I’ll leave the surface area conversions to you.

Best wishes.

]]> Comment on New study of bed bug bites suggests most people do react by Renee Corea http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/04/16/new-study-of-bed-bug-bites-suggests-most-people-do-react/#comment-833 Renee Corea Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:30:58 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=2398#comment-833 Spraying stuff willy-nilly will not help. Bedbugs are resistant to a lot of pesticides and the over the counter stuff is not very effective. And there is no evidence that mint leaves will help either. I'm sorry about the bedbug, Yvonne. If you can get a competent professional to come in, your problem may be solved more quickly. Spraying stuff willy-nilly will not help. Bedbugs are resistant to a lot of pesticides and the over the counter stuff is not very effective. And there is no evidence that mint leaves will help either. I’m sorry about the bedbug, Yvonne. If you can get a competent professional to come in, your problem may be solved more quickly.

]]> Comment on The New Jersey Assembly bed bug bill by Renee Corea http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/03/06/the-new-jersey-assembly-bed-bug-bill/#comment-719 Renee Corea Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:29:15 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=2050#comment-719 Please consult the health department in your town or county, Hector. Or try getting a reputable pest management professional referral -- there are good ones who can do a thorough inspection and treat safely, plus save you money in the long run. They will not be inexpensive in the short term. Slowing-down this process will not be helpful. Bedbugs quickly get worse. Please consult the health department in your town or county, Hector. Or try getting a reputable pest management professional referral — there are good ones who can do a thorough inspection and treat safely, plus save you money in the long run. They will not be inexpensive in the short term. Slowing-down this process will not be helpful. Bedbugs quickly get worse.

]]> Comment on The New Jersey Assembly bed bug bill by Hector http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/03/06/the-new-jersey-assembly-bed-bug-bill/#comment-718 Hector Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:20:38 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=2050#comment-718 I have a two family house in paterson, NJ , both unit are rented. One of the unit is rented to a very problematic tenant. Recently she told me that there is bed bug in the apartment, however, I have plenty reason to believe that she is using that as an excuse to refused to move (because she does not want to bring bed bug to another apartment). I understand that I am obligated to call for an exterminator, however, no exterminator will say that there is no bed bug, even there isn't any, they will always says there are because they do not want to do the inspection for free. I want to know if there is any public department that will go and do the inspection free. I have a two family house in paterson, NJ , both unit are rented. One of the unit is rented to a very problematic tenant. Recently she told me that there is bed bug in the apartment, however, I have plenty reason to believe that she is using that as an excuse to refused to move (because she does not want to bring bed bug to another apartment). I understand that I am obligated to call for an exterminator, however, no exterminator will say that there is no bed bug, even there isn’t any, they will always says there are because they do not want to do the inspection for free. I want to know if there is any public department that will go and do the inspection free.

]]> Comment on New study of bed bug bites suggests most people do react by Yvonne Duffy http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/04/16/new-study-of-bed-bug-bites-suggests-most-people-do-react/#comment-832 Yvonne Duffy Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:58:28 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=2398#comment-832 I do not like the bed bug last night They did bite I had a hard time sleeping. I did a lot of spraying in my apartment I have mint leaves all over the apartment they do not bite as hard as other tenants bed bugs in there apartment who did not spray. I do not like the bed bug last night They did bite I had a hard time sleeping. I did a lot of spraying in my apartment I have mint leaves all over the apartment they do not bite as hard as other tenants bed bugs in there apartment who did not spray.

]]> Comment on Finally, researchers on the efficacy of dusts by Paul Bello http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/05/22/finally-researchers-on-the-efficacy-of-dusts/#comment-931 Paul Bello Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:56:02 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=2758#comment-931 After reading your article above I have a question: The article states that 200 mg per cm2 of dust were applied for purposes of the trials conducted. Are you cetain that this was the correct quantity of dust applied during these tests? If you take a quick look at the area and the dosage, this is a lot of dust to be applied on that given area. Please advise, thanks ! paul b. After reading your article above I have a question:

The article states that 200 mg per cm2 of dust were applied for purposes of the trials conducted. Are you cetain that this was the correct quantity of dust applied during these tests? If you take a quick look at the area and the dosage, this is a lot of dust to be applied on that given area. Please advise, thanks ! paul b.

]]> Comment on Behavior of bed bugs in response to heat by Bryan Guderjohn http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/08/14/behavior-of-bed-bugs-in-response-to-heat/#comment-1123 Bryan Guderjohn Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:22:08 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=3429#comment-1123 I have been using the thermal remediation system from Temp Air for 13-months. I have performed 143 heat treatments. Everything from apartments to 8000 square foot homes. We have had 100% success with no re-treatments. We offer a one year warranty with a deductible and bed bug insurance after that. I have studied many other options and found that this was by far the safest and most effective. We maintain lethal temps for 6-hours. We use the wireless sensors but also use a Fluke thermal imager to ensure we find all cool spots. I once found 3-bed bugs under a coaster under a couch with the thermal imager. It's pricey but doesn't lie.I have been able to solve many peoples bed bug issues and that makes it worth wild. we currently charge about $2/sf. It's a lot of work. No short cuts with this treatment. Long days but you can't argue with the results. I hope everyone adjusts as much to heat as the bed bugs have to chemical treatments. I have been using the thermal remediation system from Temp Air for 13-months. I have performed 143 heat treatments. Everything from apartments to 8000 square foot homes. We have had 100% success with no re-treatments. We offer a one year warranty with a deductible and bed bug insurance after that. I have studied many other options and found that this was by far the safest and most effective. We maintain lethal temps for 6-hours. We use the wireless sensors but also use a Fluke thermal imager to ensure we find all cool spots. I once found 3-bed bugs under a coaster under a couch with the thermal imager. It’s pricey but doesn’t lie.I have been able to solve many peoples bed bug issues and that makes it worth wild. we currently charge about $2/sf. It’s a lot of work. No short cuts with this treatment. Long days but you can’t argue with the results. I hope everyone adjusts as much to heat as the bed bugs have to chemical treatments.

]]> Comment on Bed bugs and the law in New York City by nich http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/07/13/bed-bugs-and-the-law-in-new-york-city/#comment-1047 nich Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:50:28 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=3028#comment-1047 I really resent that fact that everyone blames landlords and management companies, I own a 6 family unit, and I have told my tenants that I will pay for the sprays and chemicals allowed to decrease and rid the infestation for the first and second time, but after that, I feel that a little responsibility should come from the tenants themselves. The laws favor tenants and that leaves some of us good owners powerless against tenants that don't give a damn about the cost to us. It is very typical of the self centered entitlement clause. People want everything given to them for free, when the cable is out they call the owner, when the power fails they don't lodge complaints about con edison, when the water pressure is low they don't call 311 and tell the people on the street to close the fire hydrant, so now people are carrying bed bugs from place to place and they want someone else to pay for it. NO body cares about us, I give my tenants plastic bags, I spray, if they tell me that they will not be home for the weekend I am willing to go in and spray and smoke the place, but people find that an invasion of their privacy. People want the bed bugs and money for living with the bed bugs, people do not really want to solve the problem- but hey is that not the new America- yell at me all you want, I will just hit delete- I know in my heart I am right I really resent that fact that everyone blames landlords and management companies, I own a 6 family unit, and I have told my tenants that I will pay for the sprays and chemicals allowed to decrease and rid the infestation for the first and second time, but after that, I feel that a little responsibility should come from the tenants themselves. The laws favor tenants and that leaves some of us good owners powerless against tenants that don’t give a damn about the cost to us. It is very typical of the self centered entitlement clause. People want everything given to them for free, when the cable is out they call the owner, when the power fails they don’t lodge complaints about con edison, when the water pressure is low they don’t call 311 and tell the people on the street to close the fire hydrant, so now people are carrying bed bugs from place to place and they want someone else to pay for it.
NO body cares about us, I give my tenants plastic bags, I spray, if they tell me that they will not be home for the weekend I am willing to go in and spray and smoke the place, but people find that an invasion of their privacy. People want the bed bugs and money for living with the bed bugs, people do not really want to solve the problem- but hey is that not the new America- yell at me all you want, I will just hit delete- I know in my heart I am right

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