Can Bed Bugs Travel From One Apartment to Another?
WouterOne of the biggest questions in the industry is “can bed bugs travel from one apartment to another?” The answer is yes, but they can do so in a few different ways. First of all, they can travel on the clothing and bedding that people bring into the apartment. Then, they can travel across the hallway or line of apartments. Bedbugs follow the heat and carbon dioxide produced by human body metabolism to find a new host.
One common way to prevent bedbugs from spreading between apartments is to make sure that all furniture is covered. Another popular method is to place the legs of furniture inside a glass jar. While this method works, it is not foolproof as bedbugs can easily climb metal and glass. Alternatively, you can use petroleum jelly to coat furniture legs. Another way to prevent bedbugs from getting into your furniture is to wrap them in double-sided carpet tape. But be careful: the tape may pull paint off the leg of your furniture.
If you discover that your apartment has bedbugs, you should notify your landlord as soon as possible. Otherwise, your landlord could try to sue you for the damages. If you do find bedbugs, you can also file a lawsuit against your landlord for breach of lease. You may be able to win a rent abatement if you can prove that the landlord did not take reasonable steps to eliminate the bedbugs in the apartment.
