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D.C. ranks No. 1 on ‘Bed Bug Cities’ list
According to The Washington Post, D.C. ranks No. 1 on ‘Bed Bug Cities’ list, ending Baltimore’s three-year reign, according to Orkin.
By Justin Wm. Moyer
Jan. 13, 2020 at 1:59 p.m. EST
MVA Parkville employees don't feel safe after discovery of several bedbugs
PARKVILLE, Md. —
A week after reports of bedbug issues at the Motor Vehicle Administration in Parkville, officials confirm inspectors found several bedbugs at the facility, and employees still said they don't feel safe.
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Additional Information
How are bedbugs treated?
Whole room heat treatments involve in bringing in specially designed equipment to raise the temperature in your home to kill the bedbugs. Bedbugs and eggs die within 90 minutes at 118°F (48°C) or immediately at 122°F (50°C).
Studies show that bed bugs can live up to one year without feeding, and even longer given certain environmental circumstances.
Q&A
Q: Are Infestations caused by Filth?
A: No, many believe bedbugs infestation is caused by filth, but this is a misconception. Bedbugs can live in any environment, if they have access to their food source.
Q: Do I need to wash my clothes and dry them if I find bed bugs on clothing?
A: If you want to only kill bedbugs you do not need to wash your clothes, simply putting infested items in the dryer for 30 minutes on high will kill all the bedbugs.
Learn More at: https://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/local-resources-bed-bug-assistance
