Monday Mash
Bedbug Registry
As you know there has been a bedbug infestation in the news. It seems that the little buggers are everywhere. And the thought of bringing home these pests can make any one’s skin crawl.
There’s a website called The Bedbug Registry that informs you if bedbugs have been reported at a hotel and now cruise ships. The site has collected about 20,000 reports covering 12,000 locations. Just type in your destination in the search and a list of hotels with reports of bed bugs comes up. Sounds like a great idea.
I checked Orlando, FL and the results showed 44 hotels. After checking the customer reports I noticed that many of them were anonymous.
One customer report stated:
“I woke up at about 5 am to see a little bug crawling away from my son.”
I didn’t realize that one could see bed bugs so easily. I don’t think I would be able to see the little buggers in the dark.
On that same hotel page, the website has posted:
“One or more reports on this page has been disputed. Please remember this site does not check the veracity of any bedbug reports.”
After reading several more reports, I start to wonder if anybody will go anywhere with so many gruesome reports of bed bugs. I also wonder if anonymous reports won’t create some sort of bed bug witch hunt.
So before you go check the registry but take the anonymous reports with a grain of salt, much like any Tripadvisor review. And educate yourself on what to look for when you check into a room. Take a couple minutes before everyone gets settled in to check the mattress, the headboard, the art above the bed for signs of bed bugs, etc.
For more information check out BedBugInfo on How to Check Your Hotel Room for Bed Bugs in Under 10 Minutes
That’s one souvenir you don’t want to take home.
