I just woke up from a night in my Amsterdam hotel room and realized my bed has bed bugs in it. How do I make dead certain these things don't return with me to the US? Also, what should I expect from the hotel? [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 on Dec 10, 2009 - 13 answers

The upstairs neighbors have bedbugs. My roommate and I really really really don't want them! Are there any preventative measures we can take? Bonus points for non-chemical solutions.
posted by purplefiber on Sep 16, 2008 - 12 answers

Can you get bedbugs from thrift store clothes? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 26, 2007 - 15 answers

What are some practical measures for minimizing bedbug exposure during domestic (US) hotel stays? [more inside]
posted by macinchik on Aug 9, 2006 - 14 answers

Can bedbugs survive an airplane flight if they hitch a ride in your (checked) luggage? [more inside]
posted by np312 on Aug 9, 2006 - 8 answers

I am seeking emotional tips to handle dreading the recurrence of a somewhat traumatic event, when it is relatively impossible to predict whether or not said event will actually reoccur. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 16, 2005 - 14 answers