Most of us are familiar with this common bedtime rhyme:
Good night...sleep tight! Don't let the bed bugs bite!
Apparently, a bed bug infestation can happen anywhere...in luxury hotels, apartment buildings, college dorms or homes. Housekeeping, or lack of it, has little to do with a bed bug's chosen place of residence. They're not picky, as long as there are humans or other warm-blooded animals to provide them with their sustenance. These uninvited guests bite their host, feed on their blood, and leave their hapless victim itchy as all get-out.
According to a recent article in The New York Times, this resurgence (or perhaps it's just renewed awareness?) of the pests has not only brought additional business to exterminators, but has also led to a new business niche for (wo)man's best friend: Dogs That Detect Bed Bugs.
How long before we start adding companies like New York City's The Bed Bug Inspectors to our list of service providers we recommend to our real estate clients?
Fortunately, I haven't heard of any major infestations here in the Keene, NH area. But still, just writing this has made me itchy, so I'm hitting the shower...
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What could make you think about bedbugs? Even worse I checked out the article. Close up pictures, I'll be itching tonight.
I'm not even going to look...I have already started scratching.
Ross--I actually saw the article through one of my Google alerts (it picked up on the reference to real estate agents recommending clients check for the possibility) and didn't really believe it until I read the article. The pics of the bugs, etc. were not my favorite, but the puggle was pretty darn cute!
Bill--then you won't want to click on the wikipedia page I referenced...(run your cursor over this link for further instructions! ;-)
You had to throw down the gauntlet, didn't you? Now I am looking for an old can of DDT I am sure is in Grandpa's basement.
Look for the old "flit" can...keep digging, you'll find it. If not, call in the dogs! ;-)