Friends
here in our community and one of their sons is an entomologist
(insect expert), and has been telling them that there is an
epidemic of bed bugs now occurring in America. Recently I have
heard on the news that several stores in NYC have had to close
due to bed bug problems, as well as a complete mall in
New
Jersey.
He says
that since much of our clothing, sheets, towels,
etc. now comes from companies outside of America, (sad but
true), even the most expensive stores sell foreign clothing from
China, Indonesia, etc. The bed bugs are coming in on the
clothing as these countries do not consider them a problem.
He recommends that if you buy any new clothing, even underwear and
socks, sheets, towels, etc. that you bring them into the house and
put them in your clothes dryer for at least 20 minutes. The
heat will kill them and their eggs.
DO NOT PURCHASE CLOTHES
AND HANG THEM IN THE CLOSET FIRST.
It does
not matter what the price range is of the clothing, or if the
outfit comes from the most expensive store known in the
U.S. They still get
shipments from these countries and the bugs can come in a box of
scarves or anything else for that matter.
That is
the reason why so many stores, many of them clothing stores
have had to shut down in NYC and other places.
All you need is to bring one item into the house that has bugs or
eggs and you will go to hell and back trying to get rid of
them. He travels all over the country as an advisor to many
of these stores, as prevention and after they have the problem.
Send
this information on to those on your e-mail list so that this good
prevention information gets around quickly.