Bed Bugs at movie theaters is one of the most common news making events in last few years. Why not? They are equally interested in watching a movie. Bed bugs are the most successful creepy critter these days. Now they are embarking upon some of the most successful business like movie theaters. 2010 was the year of bed bug crisis for New York.
Some of the most popular movie theaters which have been victim of bed bugs in recent years are:
• Times Square AMC Theater
• Peg movie theater
• Court Street movie theater
• Winnipeg movie theaters
• Broadway Theaters
They all were bed bug infested in 2010. Great customer services by these theaters made them absolutely devoid of bed bugs. But recently on 13 February 2011 there was news that bed bugs were found at regency cinema.
They had to shut down AMC 25 Theater as it became unbearable for customers to enjoy the movie with bed bugs. Many theater have installed new furniture. Some have to close their movie theater till exterminators treated it. Just imagine you are enjoying one of your most favorite movie and all of a sudden you experience something crawl on to you and get into your clothes. You may not get bitten but bed bugs can easily hitch a ride home with you.Two movie theaters have to shut down due the bed bug outbreak.
The reason behind the outbreak of Bed bugs in Movie Theater is that it is one of the best places to hide. The other probable reason behind this is they get enough opportunity to feed on you. Once these movie theaters are infested with bed bugs, they require at least three heat treatments.
A survey of North American pest control companies showed a 70 per cent jump in bed bug infestations over the last 10 years.
Pest control companies such as Bell Environmental Services working efficiently to clear this bed bug problem in movie theatres. These are huge areas so generally it requires fumigation to get rid of bed bugs. According to their prevention policy the treatment must repeat in two weeks for complete eradication of bed bugs.The terror of bed bugs has been reached its height, movie theaters have been retreated twice and thrice to make sure they do not contain even a single bed bug. Public is experiencing the horror of bed bugs even outside their home. That means there is hardly any place left where one can enjoy quality time.
Well there have been several measures taken by the owners of these movie theaters to remain bed bugs free.
People are avoiding Movie Theatres especially of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Simply not going to Movie Theater is not the solution.
In spite of getting perplexed take few measures such as:
• Inspect yourself thoroughly as you move out of Movie Theater as bed bugs are very efficient hitchhikers.
• Treat all your clothes with hot water as soon as you reach your home to disinfect your clothes. This prevent them spreading out to other places of your house.
• Wear long sleeve shirts and trousers. Cover yourself as much as you can.
Taking all the measures of prevention including above we can surely get rid of this problem. Bed bug at movie Theatres at least clears all those misconception that bed bugs can only be found at home or at work places. They can be present almost anywhere including your leisure places.
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