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In Dayton, Ohio bed bugs were found in the rental furniture of three disgruntled roommates, resulting in a law suit pitted at the rental company.
The bedbug lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Dayton in response to statements that these roommates received bed bug infested couch, loveseat, lamps and tables from a local rental center. The lawsuit says they immediately developed red welts from bed bug bites after moving the furniture into their home in February.
The Dayton Daily News reports that the lawsuit alleges that the rental center was negligent and caused emotional distress. It says the roommates had to hire an exterminator and get rid of possessions. This lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages to be determined at trial.
It is a common accepted practice for people to return mattresses to stores if they do not fit the comfort they desire.
That reason for mattress returns is being replaced at some stores due to fear of bed bugs in mattresses. At least two Canadian mattress retailers have scrapped their comfort-exchange programs, pointing to escalating infestations of bed bugs in Canada as the primary reason.
Jordanna Caine, president of Simmons Mattress Gallery stores in Nova Scotia, said customers over the past year have become increasingly concerned with returned merchandise, as reports of bed bugs invading Canadian and American homes spread. Although the insect has not been detected in the company’s mattresses, exchanges of previously slept-on beds were halted earlier this month. “It’s clearly a concern for people,” she said. “Obviously, we don’t want to put our warehouse, our trucks, and our customers at risk.”
Eliminating mattress exchanges is one of a many tactics being used to combat bedbugs. Many factors have made getting rid of bed bugs a difficult task.
Although Health Canada does not keep record of bedbug infestations, bed bugs have affected provinces across the country. Ontario recently committed $5-million to help public health agencies tackle the problem, while Manitoba is drafting a bed bug strategy. Bed bugs have been detected in low rent buildings as well as high-end hotels. In northern Saskatchewan last November, they were detected in a hospital, prompting a major cleanup and weeks of monitoring.
In the United States, bed bugs have been the subject of two government-organized summits, the latest one held in Washington last month. And, the bed bug problem is expected to worsen! A recent Ohio State University Study found that the bug’s numbers of bedbugs in North America have increased as much as 500% in the past decade, costing businesses and home owners 
billions of dollars annually to deal with the outbreaks. Recently, there has been an urgent call to keep bed bugs in mind when initiating new policies and practices, locally and globally. But is eliminating mattress exchanges the right move? Whether the answer is yes or no, prevention and early detection are key. It may be possible for used mattresses to be treated with steam or covered in entomologist approved Securesleep™ bug-proof encasements.
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The Empire State Building, one of New York City’s most prominent visitors attractions, seems to have fallen pray to one of New Yorks newest visitors; bed bugs.
Bed bugs were reported by a single employee in the basement of the Empire State Building, according to the New York Daily News. And, according to the article, the Empire State Building responded quickly with exterminators spraying the affected areas.
While the managements response was correct in getting rid of the bed bugs as quickly as possible, guests and workers in this prominent New York attraction were not very happy.
Unfortunately, bed bugs have been reported across New York City, from stores in SoHo to homes in the Upper West Side to offices in Brooklyn. You never know which of your colleagues may have bed bugs in their home.
To keep safe, bedbug.com recommends regular bed bug inspections and keeping your personal items elevated off the floor & properly encased in bed bug proof encasements.
If you are looking for more on keeping your home and office bed bug free, please see our helpful bed bug tips pages.
Tech Tuesday talks bed bugs and the importance of bed bug mattress protectors and other encasements in this video:
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What’s the movie all about?
Bedbugs are becoming an increasing problem in America. Although this issue is not going unresolved, there are preventative measures you can take. The irony about these bugs is that you bring them into your own bed, probably due to a higher rate of traveling.
Bedbugs transport themselves to homes through hotel mattresses and hotel pillows, and end up on peoples bodies and in their suitcases. Fortunately, bedbugs don’t have to be part of your life if you are willing to take some simple precautions.
The video tells how you can find the most convenient solutions, such as high-tech mattress encasements, luggage liners, and micro-polyester laundry bags, all made with a unique zipper technology, and breathable, hypoallergenic fabric.
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