NYC bedbug and clothing shopping.

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by scurvyfreedman

Do a google search. There are some solid recommendations including bringing a plastic garbage bag and wrapping up your suitcase when you get to the hotel. I've got a lot of friends who live and work in NYC and none have complained about bedbugs in their homes.

Do you really think they would tell you they had bedbugs in their home?

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by mr monty

Do you really think they would tell you they had bedbugs in their home?

Oh yeah ! I have one friend who had to deal with bed bugs and I heard about the whole extermination and cleaning ordeal for months... and the cost of it.

 

[voxsartoria]

NYC should be gassed, preferably when the Yankees are home.

- B

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

NYC should be gassed, preferably when the Yankees are home.

- B

+1...
Just let me know when the gassing will commence so that I can go to Nj for the day!

 

[Gibonius]

Originally Posted by marc237

According to the nice folk at the Department of Entomology, Univ. of Minn.

"For freezing, a minimum of 23°F (-5°C) must be maintained for at least 5 days. As the temperature is decreased, the time of exposure is shortened. For instance, the articles could be "flash frozen," resulting in a very short time of exposure, but the target temperature should be -15°F (-26°C), the conditions required to instantly freeze the eggs. Keep in mind that most household freezers will have varying temperatures between 30°F and 20°F, and a 2-week freeze time is recommended if you are uncertain of the freezer temperatures."

My freezer is at about 20 degrees and I keep the little guys on ice for at least a week. They hang out next to the deer meat and the peas.

Guess that works then. A week is a long time to keep a shirt in the freezer

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by ter1413

+1...
Just let me know when the gassing will commence so that I can go to Nj for the day!

When the pedicabs disburse en masse from Jean Georges carrying people dressed in all black with fear in their eyes: that will be your sign.


- B

 

[changy]

Originally Posted by ter1413

+1...
Just let me know when the gassing will commence so that I can go to Nj for the day!

Where in Jersey?

 

[SpooPoker]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

When the pedicabs disburse en masse from Jean Georges carrying people dressed in all black with fear in their eyes: that will be your sign.


- B

You should know they dont allow pedicabs in front of Trump establishments.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

You should know they dont allow pedicabs in front of Trump establishments.

I've had no problems.


- B

 

[RSS]

Was just in New York for two days of meetings. I didn't think once about bed bugs ... and had no encounter with them.

Of course, my memory isn't what it used to be. Lets just say I don't recall an encounter with any.

 

[artoftime]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

When the pedicabs disburse en masse from Jean Georges carrying people dressed in all black with fear in their eyes: that will be your sign.


- B

This happens every hour, on the hour regardless

 

[Rorran81]

Not too long ago, The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast interviewed an entomologist who shared some good tips for increasing your awareness of bedbugs.

Here's a link to a blog post she made regarding checking for bedbugs in hotels:

http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/...-for-bed-bugs/

Here's another article published by the University of Minnesota regarding travelling and bedbugs:

http://www.ipmctoc.umn.edu/Traveller...ng_bedbugs.pdf


It's easy to become paranoid about these things. Hell, I was scratching psychosomatic itches for hours after I read the articles. Still, a little bit of awareness goes a long way and you just may need the info one day.

 

[Xenon]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

NYC should be gassed, preferably when the Yankees are home.

- B

totally agree with this statement. Tabun, Soman, VX, bring it on!!!!

I am disgusted by bugs in general but much more disgusted by bug and filth tolerent folks. We seriously need to bring back usage of DDT and lindane and have anyone against this sent to NYC during the gassing

 

[zarathustra]

Originally Posted by CustomWorks

As in recent news, the bed bugs seem like they are getting worse and worse, showing up in retail clothing stores, for the locals that live in NYC, how bad is the situation?

I'm wondering if it's bad enough for me to cancel my trip.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by Xenon

totally agree with this statement. Tabun, Soman, VX, bring it on!!!!

I am disgusted by bugs in general but much more disgusted by bug and filth tolerent folks. We seriously need to bring back usage of DDT and lindane and have anyone against this sent to NYC during the gassing

Having a bad day???