"Goodnight, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite." ~ unknown
This phrase never meant much to me until I entered the world of student housing and found out what a nightmare bedbugs can really be. Bed bugs are a real problem, and can quickly escalate to a major crisis. Contrary to common belief, this issue can and does affect anyone. Bed buds are not restricted to "nasty, filthy unkempt buildings" (or residents). Bed bugs are brought in on individuals and belongings and can cause a problem anywhere.This post will provide a repository of information, tips, links and resources for education, prevention and response to bed bugs in student housing. Please reply to this post with resources you would recommend and tips you have. I will compile these and continue to edit this post. (I have a plethora of resources I will add, but figured I'd throw it out there first to see what you all would want to share!)
Links:
Response Protocol (I may break this into different posts shortly)
Thanks to Steve Johnson at Central Washington University for allowing me to share the following information that he has compiled:
Topic – Bedbugs and the Procedures To Prevent Infestation and/or Eliminate Infestation
Protocol for new bedbug infestations
The discovery of bedbugs should lead to a concisely orchestrated effort as follows.
