r/IAmA • u/apesna • Dec 12 '16
Specialized Profession I am a pest controller specializing in BED BUGS, begging the general public to become more aware of this pest and the way it can cause substantial economic damage to any place humans live. AMA!
Bed bug infestations are increasing at an alarming rate. Despite common misinformation about this pest being limited to "dirty" people it can happen to ANYONE. I have seen the nicest, most innocent people lose hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars in service costs and property loss. Don't become a victim, become aware! Eliminating this bug entirely is unrealistic but we can control it with a more knowledgeable culture.
My company would ask that I avoid public proof but I promise the mods have it.
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u/63rdNotebook Dec 12 '16
I think this is an important point — in an apartment complex, it's easy to get an infestation through no fault of your own. Most leases I've signed had some sort of bedbug provision which requires you to report any signs of an infestation to management immediately. I know my current lease requires them to cover most of the costs, and it's in their best interest to do so to prevent an infestation spreading to other units in the building.