Comments for Chicago vs. Bed Bugs http://chicagovsbedbugs.org Advocating policy to control the spread of bed bugs in the City of Chicago Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:04:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Bed Bug Q & A With Smithereen Pest Management by Renee http://chicagovsbedbugs.org/2009/01/26/bed-bug-q-a-with-smithereen-pest-management/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Renee Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:42:09 +0000 http://chicagovsbedbugs.org/?p=1333#comment-771 Hi Warren, just a note that Jessica is travelling on business and may not see your comment for a few days. I'm sure she'll respond as soon as she can. My .02 is that, up to a certain point, knowing how and where to treat for bed bugs is more important than what with, so effectiveness tends to depend on the skill of the person using the kit and the scope of the infestation. Hi Warren, just a note that Jessica is travelling on business and may not see your comment for a few days. I’m sure she’ll respond as soon as she can.

My .02 is that, up to a certain point, knowing how and where to treat for bed bugs is more important than what with, so effectiveness tends to depend on the skill of the person using the kit and the scope of the infestation.

]]> Comment on Lakeview, Craigslist, Bed Bugs by Renee http://chicagovsbedbugs.org/2009/03/21/lakeview-craigslist-bed-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Renee Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:35:17 +0000 http://chicagovsbedbugs.org/?p=1911#comment-770 Hi Julie, apparently the indoor temperature that is comfortable for people is comfortable for bed bugs, so infestations happen year-round. However, there are some indications that there is seasonality to bed bug complaints, higher in the summer. I don't think this is well understood. There are other factors of course, with more people moving and traveling in the summer, etc. You should learn to inspect your hotel room; it's a solid modern skill to have. Hi Julie, apparently the indoor temperature that is comfortable for people is comfortable for bed bugs, so infestations happen year-round. However, there are some indications that there is seasonality to bed bug complaints, higher in the summer. I don’t think this is well understood. There are other factors of course, with more people moving and traveling in the summer, etc.

You should learn to inspect your hotel room; it’s a solid modern skill to have.

]]> Comment on Lakeview, Craigslist, Bed Bugs by Julie A. Roberts http://chicagovsbedbugs.org/2009/03/21/lakeview-craigslist-bed-bugs/comment-page-1/#comment-769 Julie A. Roberts Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:07:16 +0000 http://chicagovsbedbugs.org/?p=1911#comment-769 Thanks, Mike Anonymous, for your interesting, informative, and, yes, gross information of your experience with these ugly, nasty bedbugs! Unfortunately, due to the power of suggestion, ever since I started reading these stories, I have been itching, yet I am pretty sure I don't have the monsters...and hope I never encounter them, especially since I am one of many people who go to a conference at Halloween, at the Sheraton NS, which has recently had an infestation of them. Does anyone know if the colder weather will make it better or worse? Thanks, Mike Anonymous, for your interesting, informative, and, yes, gross information of your experience with these ugly, nasty bedbugs! Unfortunately, due to the power of suggestion, ever since I started reading these stories, I have been itching, yet I am pretty sure I don’t have the monsters…and hope I never encounter them, especially since I am one of many people who go to a conference at Halloween, at the Sheraton NS, which has recently had an infestation of them. Does anyone know if the colder weather will make it better or worse?

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