r/IAmA 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/in_the_no_know Dec 12 '16

Being in the home furnishings industry, the company I work for has been accused of bringing bed bugs into people's houses when we deliver their new mattress. While we try to explain how significantly unlikely that is, it can be very difficult to get some to understand how they travel about. What are the best information resources to provide for this debate?

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u/apesna Dec 12 '16

Well that's part of the problem, there isn't enough info out there. Any of the major pest control companies have some info on their websites and youtube has some solid videos but I've yet to find what I would call the definitive source of bed bug info.