Monday, November 7, 2011

Property Management Tips: Turning Up the Heat on Bed Bugs in Apartment Units

Bed bugs are literally catching a lot of heat these days.

The nation’s bed bug infestation, which made headlines a couple of years ago, is still on the move, and every recliner, sock or backpack is a suspect – not just those satin sheets. Multifamily properties, as well as hotels and college dorms, are prime targets.

These appleseed-size pests that multiply like wildfire are not welcome guests. Once inside, every room, nook and cranny is inviting. Bed bugs cling to clothing, squeeze into suit cases and hide in your laptops. Wooden studs and sheet rock aren’t big enough barriers to keep bed bugs from migrating unit to unit.

However, a sure-fire way to control the problem is heat.

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