Question by Terrestrial:
How common are bed bugs? Should I stay in hotels or dorms?
I heard on TV that the number of bed bugs are increasing but they didn’t report by what percent.
Is there any stats on bed bugs?
I plan to stay in a dorm room for college — however I’m worried about carrying a bed bug back home. The school has not made any infestation, however I’m not sure if I want to take the risk?
Any thoughts?
Best answer:
Answer by jean ann j
Alcohol will kill them if they get into your things.
They stay in side of walls during the day and come out at night.
I do not think you have anything to worry about.
If you have a chance to get a college education, take it. You will be glad you did when you look for a job.
To be safe, put a zip up plastic cover on your mattress and a pad on top of that. The bugs like to get in mattresses.
Keep your things in plastic containers or sealed up real good in plastic bags.
If you get anything, it will be roaches or ants.
Baby powder kills ants and maybe roaches. Carbonated water will kill roaches. Foot powder will kill both.
They are a form of tick.
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Check out this site: http://www.bedbugregistry.com/
It tracks where there have been or are bed bugs.
Dorms are expensive, I’d just rent a room. Better in any case, more freedom etc. But, if you’re only choice is a dorm, don’t worry, it isn’t likely it will have bed bugs.
If you are really worried, bed bugs are pretty easy not to transfer if you know what you are doing.
Check out bedbugger.com for some info. The key thing is to wash clothing in hot water and take a shower before entering any new place if you think you have bed bugs. Use a mattress cover, and if you are paranoid, just purchase some enzyme spray.
Hope that helps.