In a field completely unrelated to museums, a family member of mine owns company that educates institutions on drug use and utilizes canines to conduct searches for drugs in schools and workplaces.  Recently she realized a new area that her canines could be useful and this was to help detect bed bugs before they became a major problem in hotels and other businesses.  Below is a website and contact information for her company.  It provides some helpful information about detection and prevention.
http://www.bedbuganswer.com/ 

The Bed Bug AnswerPhone: 404-665-3985 [log in to unmask] Ashford Dunwoody Road, #416Atlanta, Georgia 30319Fax: 866-821-7684
Patricia G. Alexander
Executive Assistant to the Director
New Orleans Museum of Art
504-658-4157
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] bedbugs?
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Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 8:46 AM




 
 






 



No, we don’t have them.  But in a time when movie
theaters and stores have gotten hit, is it just a matter of time? 

   

What policies or procedures do you have in place – or think
would be a good idea – to reduce your chances of an infestation? 

   

We have an onsite caretaker with a studio apartment at one of
our museums.  He supplements his income by selling items on
Craigslist.  Just today it occurred to me to check in with him on where he
gets the items to sell – and to make certain he is not bringing in “street
furniture” or items from other questionable sources into the building. 
Is there anything else I should be doing? 

   

Of course, what is a questionable source when major clothing
stores in NYC have had to close for  cleaning? 

   

Anyone had to deal with this yet? 

   

And apologies if I made anyone feel a little itchy with this
post! 

   

   

   



Cindy Boyer 

Director of Museums and Education 

The Landmark Society of Western New York 

133 S. Fitzhugh St. 

Rochester NY  14608 

(585) 546-7029 ext. 12 

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Fax:  (585) 546-4788 

  

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