Cleveland claims the top spot for second year in a row
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ahead of one of the busiest travel days of the year, Terminix, a leading
provider of termite and pest control services and a ServiceMaster (NYSE:
SERV) company, today released its 2018 ranking of the top 25 most bed
bug-infested cities in the country.
Cleveland crawled its way to the top of the list for a second
consecutive year, followed by Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Ohio had the
most cities on the list, taking four of the top ten spots. Texas,
Tennessee and Pennsylvania each had two cities make the list.
Terminix based its rankings on the number of services rendered in each
city from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. The full list of the
top 25 cities is:
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1. Cleveland
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14. Atlanta
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2. Philadelphia
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15. San Francisco
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3. Los Angeles
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16. Baltimore
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4. Indianapolis
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17. Tampa, Fla.
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5. Cincinnati
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18. Washington, D.C.
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6. Dallas-Fort Worth
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19. Louisville, Ky.
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7. New York
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20. Phoenix
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8. Columbus, Ohio
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21. Nashville, Tenn.
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9. Houston
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22. Pittsburgh
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10. Dayton, Ohio
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23. Memphis, Tenn.
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11. St. Louis
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24. Boston
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12. Chicago
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25. Denver
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13. Detroit
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Terminix experts advise that, contrary to their name, bed bugs can be
found in many household places in addition to bedding, including
upholstered furniture, in curtain rods or even behind baseboards. These
pests can easily hitchhike from place to place by crawling into personal
belongings such as jackets, purses and luggage. As Americans travel for
the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, they should be aware of the increased
potential for bed bugs to join them on their journey through airports,
mass transit, hotels and rental vehicles.
“At Terminix, our mission is to deliver seamless experiences for our
customers,” said Matthew Stevenson, President of Terminix Residential.
“When we do so, this allows our customers to focus on spending time with
their families this holiday season, rather than worrying about combating
bed bugs.”
Travelers who believe they may have come into contact with bed bugs
during their Thanksgiving vacation should take precautions to reduce
their risk. Bed bugs can be killed with heat, so travelers who suspect a
bed bug infestation when arriving home should launder clothing and other
belongings as recommended on the clothing label, or use a portable heat
chamber for non-heat sensitive items such as luggage as soon as
possible. In addition, homeowners can place potentially compromised
luggage in a plastic bag to prevent bed bugs from spreading among other
belongings.
Bed bugs are most active at night, so infestations can be difficult to
spot. The bloodsucking insects are oval-shaped, wingless and
reddish-brown. In lieu of spotting the pests themselves, travelers can
look for signs of an infestation, which can include shed bed bug skins
and blood spots on mattresses or sheets. Anyone who suspects a bed bug
infestation should schedule an inspection with a pest control company as
soon as possible.
For more information, visit Terminix.com
or call your local Terminix branch.
*This ranking was created by compiling bed bug-specific data of
services rendered at more than 300 Terminix branches across the country.
The rankings represent Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) with the
highest number of actual services between October 1, 2017 and September
30, 2018.
About Terminix
Terminix is the leading provider of termite and pest control services in
the United States. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Terminix services
approximately 2.8 million residential and commercial customers in 47
states and 18 countries. Terminix provides pest control services and
protection against termites, rodents and other pests. Terminix is a
business unit of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (SERV),
a leading provider of essential residential and commercial services.
Terminix is the Official Pest Control Partner of Minor League Baseball™.
To learn more about Terminix, visit www.Terminix.com.
About ServiceMaster
ServiceMaster (NYSE: SERV) solves the homeowner’s dilemma. Every day, we
visit tens of thousands of homes and businesses through our extensive
service network of expert professionals. Our well-recognized brands
include AmeriSpec (home inspections), Furniture Medic (furniture and
cabinet repair), Merry Maids (residential cleaning), ServiceMaster Clean
(janitorial and residential floor cleaning), ServiceMaster Restore
(disaster restoration), Terminix (termite and pest control) and Terminix
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Tiffany Matthews | 901.379.6803 | tiffany.matthews@servicemaster.com
Leila Erickson | 612.244.2123 | leila.erickson@olson.com