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Old 10-05-2010, 09:28 PM
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Momsmurf
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Originally Posted by Momsmurf
Thought I'd share something that confirms what others have posted plus a bit more info.

I just recieved this from a friend who knows.....
It would help if I added something: :?

BED BUGS......thought you might like to know



Pass the word. This is important, and precautions could save you a lot of headaches later.
A bit of information that you might like to know about. We have friends here in our community and one of their sons is an entomologist (insect
expert), and has been telling them that there is an epidemic of bed bugs now occuring in America. Recently I have heard on the news that several
sotres in NYC have had to close due to bed bug problems, as well as a complete mall in New Jersey.

He says that since much of our clothing, sheets, towels, etc. now comes from companies outside of America, (sad but true), even the most
expensive stores sell foreign clothing from China, Indonesia, etc. The bed bugs are coming in on the clothing as these countries do not consider
them a problem. He recommends that if you buy any new clothing, even underware and socks, sheets, towels, etc. that you bring them into the
house and put them in your clothes dryer for at least 20 minutes. The heat will kill them and their eggs. DO NOT PURCHASE CLOTHES AND HANG
THEM IN THE CLOSET FIRST. It does not matter what the price range is of the clothing, or if the outfit comes from the most expensive store known
in the U.S. They still get shipments from these countries and the bugs can come in a box of scarves or anything else for that matter. That is
the reason why so many stores, many of them clothing stores have had to shut down in NYC and other places. All you need is to bring one item
into the house that has bugs or eggs and you will go to hell and back trying to get rid of them. He travels all over the country as an advisor
to many of these stores, as prevention and after they have the problem.

Send this information on to those on your e-mail list so that this good prevention information gets around quickly.
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