LOL! The one bed bug comment is pretty good. Let's hope there really was just one and that they caught it. ;)Breaking: Lone Bedbug Discovered at J.Crew’s Offices
By Amy Odell
November 9,2010
J.Crew just notified employees in the corporate offices via e-mail this morning that a single bedbug has been discovered at the office located at 2 Penn Plaza. J.Crew's other office, at 770 Broadway, is believed to be safe. The following e-mail was circulated this morning, alerting employees to the problem:
To all New York Associates:
Concerns around bed bugs continue to be a major issue in New York City. As I am sure you are aware, rumors are rampant. With that in mind, over a month ago we made the decision to proactively test for the presence of bed bugs in our offices and stores. We were notified today that one bed bug was found in our 2 Penn location. We believe that this incident is isolated and are treating the immediate and surrounding area.
We will continue to test our locations on a regular basis and quickly remediate any bed bug detection. Our testing process is to bring in a specially trained dog to detect the presence of bed bugs and larvae. In the event that such evidence is found, the affected area and surrounding areas will be treated. We will also retest the area to ensure the issue has been resolved.
We take these matters very seriously and encourage associates to voice any concerns or questions by speaking with your Manager or HR.
The more single bedbug sightings that occur — at F.I.T., the Macy's office, and Bloomingdale's, so far — the more improbable they seem. Bedbugs are usually in a pack, laying eggs and invading everything you'd never want to have to throw away. But maybe they have more in common with New York's humans than we thought, and are perfectly comfortable being single until they find a place to settle down.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
J.Crew + Bed bugs = Oh No!
There is a post over at NY Mag's The Cut (click here) that shares some not-so-great news about J.Crew at their corporate headquarters.
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LOL! That last paragraph was hilarious- I like it when companies feel secure with themselves enough to have a little bit of humor. Thanks for sharing, Alexis!
ReplyDeletePut everything you buy in NYC in the dryer on high for several minutes, if you can. Or blast it with your hair dryer or steamer on high. Heat kills them. Don't ask me how I know, ugh, but to be honest we had a run-in with them in my old Washington Heights apartment. Raid doesn't cut it, ladies!
ReplyDeleteYes, they have also been sighted in the Victoria's Secret at 59th and Lex, the Abercrombie in Soho and the home of the Met Opera, Lincoln Center.
ReplyDeleteDoes home/renter's insurance cover bed bug infestations if you have to throw everything out??
I honestly almost spit out my coffee when I read the last paragraph because I wanted to laugh so bad. Hilarious!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, give me a break, ONE lonely bed bug?!?! Like with mice, where there one, there are many more hiding!
I recently read that there is a belief that the there are eggs embedded in some of the fabrics that are being imported (ie China). It is advised to never hang any newly purchased item in your closet or put it in a drawer without throwing the new items in the dryer first.
ReplyDeleteNOT very comforting...
I've started throwing EVERYTHING that comes into the house, from any store or source, in the dryer for 20 min. Better safe than sorry.
ReplyDeleteHaha, one bedbug - made me laugh out loud!
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ReplyDeleteJust a question, is there a chance of shrinkage if you throw the item in the dryer for 20mins esp with cashmere, wool and silk items? and does it need to be on high?
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Really? Taking the time to throw new items in the dryer. I will take my chances. Seriously? How would you throw a nice wool blazer in the dryer? I just got one at Talbots.....How about a silk pleated blouse? I don't think so.
ReplyDeleteNow I am itching all over.
ReplyDeleteI am going to throw new things in the drier, but is it safe for cashmere or wool? I didn't think so.
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ReplyDeleteSince most of the items we receive from our on-line ordering are from Lynchburg, VA, there probably shouldn't be the worries over bedbugs as much...but, having said that, if what Lauren read is true (yikes!), then the step of trying to fumigate them out of our lives by high heat drying our clothing items for twenty minutes may be a good step to take. Although thinking about how laborious that would be for me to do in addition to all the other cleaning I get to take on as a full-time parent makes me so. very. tired. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI do worry about items shrinking, especially cotton tees and pants, but maybe if you don't wash them first and you just put them in the dryer dry, they won't shrink? As far as wool/silk, I have no clue, and I can't justify the cost of dry-cleaning just to get rid of "possible" bedbugs!
Thanks for the post, Alexis, and thanks you all for the ideas on how to get rid of bedbugs.
Yes, that last paragraph is too funny. I doubt there is only ONE lonely bed bug...
ReplyDeleteBeing said I don't think I'd want to throw in my cashmere and silk items in the dryer since it will shrink.
TinaZ - Great advice thanks for sharing!! I don't live in NYC anymore but I do travel up there about once a month and of course shop at JCrew so your input helps me know what to do....just in case!!
ReplyDeleteThat is really funny. Slash icky. Thanks for the tip Tina Z... I will be doing that next time I'm in NYC.
ReplyDeleteCount me as one who puts new items (like wool & silk) in the dryer! :) I have one of those shoe racks for the dryer so it doesn't allow the item on top to tumble. I just put the item on it and leave it for 20 minutes. I don't know if it works for sure, but it gives me peace of mind. :)
ReplyDeleteJust to clarify, I put new wool and silk in the dryer DRY, not wet. Obviously, if they were wet, the dryer would ruin most of those items. You just want enough heat to kill anything living (high heat). And I steam jackets or other pieces that can't tumble. I realize it seems extreme to some - that's fine. We all have different comfort levels. But I'd prefer to take these preventative steps than deal with what I've read about the huge amounts of time, money and energy that go into getting rid of an infestation.
ReplyDeleteAlexis, I want your dryer!! :)
I remember the minimum was somewhere around 8 minutes on high heat. That could be what we decided on, though. My cashmere or silk didn't get ruined, but as someone already pointed out, they go in already dry. Same thing you do with dryel, the at-home dry cleaning stuff.
ReplyDeleteI think things have gotten a little out of hand IMO. Others can be "better safe than sorry" but bed bugs have been around for years. The media can make a mountain out of a mole hill in no time flat! Thanks though for the funny read!
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ReplyDeletemommydearest: Excellent point! I put my stuff in the dryer that is already dry too. :)
ReplyDeleteSummer: I do the dry item in hot dryer technique not just for bed bugs, but for any "extra" grossness that might be on the item. I remember watching a tv report that when people try on clothes, their sweat, etc. still stays on the items. With harder to wash items like Jackets, they recommended using the dryer to kill off the bacteria. Again, not sure if it 100% works, but at least I get peace of mind. :)
P.S. I do agree that the media can blow a story out of proportion. ;)
OMG...ewwww.... thanks for the tips ladies! I've always washed the washables before wearing, so now I'm going to steam the heck out of the non-washables too!!! Thanks for sharing the info... ewwwww...OK, I'll stop now.
ReplyDeleteI always wash or dry clean new clothes before I wear them. It has more to do with my fellow shoppers' questionable hygiene than bed bugs though.
ReplyDeleteDepends on where I get the item and when in the season I purchase it... If it comes from Walmart or Targe,t it is definitely washed first; nice dept. store and first of the season items out on the floor...depends on the garment and how it looks...
ReplyDeleteMy mother and hubby ALWAYS wash an item of clothing before wearing it; I have more of a system *ie. above
Summer, I agree. After I heat treat everything new that arrives, I will also get some duct tape for my windows and a mask, you know, for when the terrorists release their dirty bomb. I can't imagine washing a new item, those first couple of wears are when the item looks pristine, unpiled, and colors are saturated. No way. While other people's hygiene issues are an unsavory thought, nothing is dirtier or more bacteria-laden than children, and they touch everything in public. Sorry, but it's true. This stuff is hard to escape.
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ReplyDeleteI was not being rude. Just asking a question for clarity. I did not understand what all the bedbug craziness was about. For the record I only post under this name. Ever. Period. You have some real personal issues I think you need to work out.
The article quoted above contains some ridiculous misinformation about bedbugs.
ReplyDeleteI have observed that some bedbugs are adventurous and will travel far away from the original site of infestation.
It's true that infestations can be intense and localized. I've seen a bed-cover infested with perhaps 100,000 to 1,000,000 bed bugs. That was in Bali.
I've also spotted loner bed bugs wandering the hallways of hotels.
I've posted more info about how to spot them here:
http://www.jotadventure.com/2009/04/how-to-avoid-bedbugs-in-southeast-asia.html
The website is looking bit flashy and it catches the visitors eyes. Design is pretty simple and a good user friendly interface.
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