{"id":15118,"date":"2022-01-28T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=15118"},"modified":"2022-01-28T15:01:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T20:01:32","slug":"will-my-stuff-be-safe-from-bed-bugs-when-i-keep-it-in-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/will-my-stuff-be-safe-from-bed-bugs-when-i-keep-it-in-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Will My Stuff Be Safe from Bed Bugs when I Keep it in Storage?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
Whether we like it or not, our world is full of creepy-crawly organisms\u2014and at least some of these organisms, like the Cimex Lectularius, seem to have an unquenchable thirst for human blood. Also known as the common bed bug, these organisms affect millions of Americans every year and are especially common in big cities, like New York.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Anyone who has ever dealt with bed bugs in the past knows just how annoying these pests can be. In addition to giving you plenty of blisters and itchiness\u2014and, sometimes, more serious effects like a fever or other issues\u2014bed bugs can also cause some serious damage to your furniture, clothes, and other personal belongings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In New York City, where the average dwelling is well below the national average and space is always sold at a premium, there are a lot of people who like to use storage spaces during specific seasons. It is not uncommon to encounter New Yorkers who keep their winter clothes in storage all summer and vice versa. Doing so is a great way to increase your storage capacity without necessarily needing to rent (or buy) a larger place to live. And because a lot of New Yorkers temporarily moved during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of storage facilities like these has become even more common.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Can you be confident that your stuff\u2014whether clothes, furniture, or anything else\u2014will be safe from bedbugs while it\u2019s in storage? Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The only way for bed bugs to move is by crawling around\u2014unlike many other insects, these bugs do not have any wings, meaning that if you find them in your home, they either crawled in there themselves or were carried in while attached to some other object.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
There are quite a few conditions that will increase the likelihood of a bed bug infestation. The bugs are most commonly found in areas with population densities (bad news for New Yorkers) and tropical climates (good news for New Yorkers). They also tend to like warm, possibly damp, and dark locations. Mattresses, clothes, furniture, curtains, and anything else covered in cloth will likely cause a bed bug to feel right at home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When bed bugs find a place where they are comfortable, they will eventually begin to reproduce. And because these bugs can go more than two months without food, extermination can often be very difficult. As a result, bed bugs can <\/em>frequently be found in unattended storage units, furnished apartments that have not been lived in for a while, and other locations throughout New York City and beyond.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWho is Responsible for a Bed Bug Outbreak?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n