March Madness: KnowBedBugs March 2018

 
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NOBBEL, Inc.       Newsletter Vol. 9       March 2018  

Headlines * Updates * Blogs * Helpful Hints * Certified Locations

NOBBEL, Inc is the National Organization of Bed Bug Education for Lodging. We offer bed bug training, testing and certifications to the lodging industry to help battle online reviews and build consumer confidence. Concerned travelers can book rooms with our certified locations on our website at www.KnowBedBugs.com.

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Headlines:

Aprehend team
Is this a game changer for bed bug extermination?

New Biopesticide from Penn State team Gaining Momentum with Pest Control Professionals

    • Fungal spore effectively kills bed bugs
    • Tests have not shown any adverse effects on people or pets.

 

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bed bug in chair
 

 

How should employers treat a bed bug situation in the workplace?

Dear Littler: We Have Bedbugs! Help!

What do we do?

  • Understand your legal duties!
  • Prepare & orchestrate your response

 

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Are bed bugs seeking higher education?

Bedbugs found in classroom on Ryerson University campus

  • Students complaining about the bugs in 1 classroom since December
  • School paper finds bed bugs in classroom tables

 

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Hoaxsters snake oil
 

 

Don’t believe everything you read!

FTC Doubles Down on Cedar Oil

Bed Bug Product Marketer

  • Original settlement was in 2013
  • FTC files modified final order against Chemical Free Solutions. LLC. 

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Where There Are Beds, There Are Bed Bugs:

A quick look at recent news articles will tell you that bed bugs are found just about anywhere groups of people meet, and especially if there are also beds present. AS we consistently remind folks, Hotels did not invent bed bugs!

Shelters:

http://www.dailyadvance.com/News/2018/02/27/Bedbug-infestation-shuts-homeless-shelter

 

Fire Departments:

http://turnto10.com/news/local/infestation-of-bed-bugs-at-woonsocket-fire-station

 

https://www.firehouse.com/stations/news/20998194/anderson-in-fire-station-7-closed-bed-bug-infestation

 

Schools:

http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_31685149/cu-boulder-bedbug

 

Hospitals:

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/its-nasty-woman-says-she-was-bitten-by-bed-bugs-at-jacksonville-hospital/722631545

 

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The Certified Property Spotlight:

The following properties have recently achived their NOBBEL certifications. Any guest should feel better about staying in a bed bug certified property, confident that the staff is well-trained, and that the property has a plan! Is YOUR property KnowBedBugs certified? 

 

 

doubletree raliegh brownstone

 

Doubletree Raleigh-Brownstone University

Raleigh, NC

PLATINUM

 

 

courtyard ocean city

Courtyard by Marriott Ocean City

Ocean City, MD

PLATINUM

 

 

crowne plaza memphis

Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown

Memphis, TN

 PLATINUM

 

 

hilton garden inn columbia sc 2

Hilton Garden Inn Columbia-Harbison

Columbia, SC

 PLATINUM

 

 

candlewood harrisonburg

 

Candlewood Suites Harrisonburg

Columbia, SC

PLATINUM

 

Guests can click “BOOK THIS HOTEL” on our site to reserve a room. We offer direct links to our certified properties websites, and do so at 0% commissions! Yet another reason to get your property certified today. Ready to get started? Claim your property here, or email us @ info@knowbedbugs.com.

Get Started

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A Little Housekeeping: 

During your routine inspections, be sure to have your team use a flashlight. it can go a long way towards more precise inspections AND can speed things up, too!

 For more hints and updates, sign up for our blog! 

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Please share in the education of bed bugs, and not the spread!

– NOBBEL, Inc.

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  PO Box 1847
 
 Millsboro
 Delaware
  19966
  United States


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