Comments on: Beware the bedbug-infested subway benches http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/ A New York City Subway Blog Fri, 25 May 2012 00:28:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Building a better subway bench :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/#comment-186491 Building a better subway bench :: Second Ave. Sagas Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:08:35 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=852#comment-186491 [...] respite while the subway comes — sneak their way into a news story. Sometimes, we hear about bedbugs in the wood; sometimes, we hear about plans to do away with the unhygienic wood. Still, the wood lingers, [...] [...] respite while the subway comes — sneak their way into a news story. Sometimes, we hear about bedbugs in the wood; sometimes, we hear about plans to do away with the unhygienic wood. Still, the wood lingers, [...]

]]> By: The bugs that take over when subway trash piles up :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/#comment-113766 The bugs that take over when subway trash piles up :: Second Ave. Sagas Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:24:12 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=852#comment-113766 [...] we’ve heard about bed bugs taking over the subway. In early 2008, a few intrepid reporters spotted infestations in various wooden subway benches, but the MTA has not, by and large, made a public stink about it. [...] [...] we’ve heard about bed bugs taking over the subway. In early 2008, a few intrepid reporters spotted infestations in various wooden subway benches, but the MTA has not, by and large, made a public stink about it. [...]

]]> By: Iconic wooden subway benches on the way out? :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/#comment-93645 Iconic wooden subway benches on the way out? :: Second Ave. Sagas Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:38:10 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=852#comment-93645 [...] New York City Transit’s wooden benches are an iconic part of the subway experience. Found in most underground stations, these benches are designed with raised arm rests to discourage people from living on them, but the wood can grow disgusting as gum, food, beverages and various unknown substances are rubbed into the grain, leaving them sticky and grimy. Some have been reported to carry bed bugs. [...] [...] New York City Transit’s wooden benches are an iconic part of the subway experience. Found in most underground stations, these benches are designed with raised arm rests to discourage people from living on them, but the wood can grow disgusting as gum, food, beverages and various unknown substances are rubbed into the grain, leaving them sticky and grimy. Some have been reported to carry bed bugs. [...]

]]> By: How we sometime sit and often wait for the subway :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/#comment-75093 How we sometime sit and often wait for the subway :: Second Ave. Sagas Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:25:29 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=852#comment-75093 [...] spills and food stains, with gum and other assorted items left behind and even, at one point, with bedbugs. Used by the homeless for sleeping, the six-seaters — some with backs, some without — are [...] [...] spills and food stains, with gum and other assorted items left behind and even, at one point, with bedbugs. Used by the homeless for sleeping, the six-seaters — some with backs, some without — are [...]

]]> By: maxtm » Visiting the new South Ferry http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/#comment-61280 maxtm » Visiting the new South Ferry Thu, 28 May 2009 20:33:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=852#comment-61280 [...] glad the MTA is moving on from its kind of gross wooden benches, but the new metal ones are so angled so much you have to brace yourself to sit on [...] [...] glad the MTA is moving on from its kind of gross wooden benches, but the new metal ones are so angled so much you have to brace yourself to sit on [...]

]]> By: Dave http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/#comment-60108 Dave Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:51:01 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=852#comment-60108 Metal benches won't stop them. They've been found in all sorts of hiding places in homes, not just the mattress or boxspring. Heat treatment (performed properly) will kill the bugs and eggs. Certain poisons will kill the bugs but not the eggs. Metal benches won’t stop them. They’ve been found in all sorts of hiding places in homes, not just the mattress or boxspring.

Heat treatment (performed properly) will kill the bugs and eggs. Certain poisons will kill the bugs but not the eggs.

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » And now it’s gone: the MTA E-ZPass perk http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/#comment-36440 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » And now it’s gone: the MTA E-ZPass perk Thu, 29 May 2008 18:42:05 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=852#comment-36440 [...] I guess the MTA wasn’t so willing to fight to the death for the right to E-ZPass. Now we can go back to worrying about important issues like bedbugs in the subways. [...] [...] I guess the MTA wasn’t so willing to fight to the death for the right to E-ZPass. Now we can go back to worrying about important issues like bedbugs in the subways. [...]

]]> By: Charles http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/#comment-35413 Charles Mon, 12 May 2008 03:20:21 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=852#comment-35413 Metal is better than wood, but not by much. Next thing you'll know, over the years the rainwater will rust these benches and wackos will be chipping out of these bences, metal is more convenient for graffiti painters,and it is harder to clean than wood. I don't know, though. We live in a crazy city. Metal is better than wood, but not by much. Next thing you’ll know, over the years the rainwater will rust these benches and wackos will be chipping out of these bences, metal is more convenient for graffiti painters,and it is harder to clean than wood. I don’t know, though. We live in a crazy city.

]]> By: -T http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/#comment-35322 -T Sat, 10 May 2008 02:19:56 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=852#comment-35322 Okay never sitting on those ever again. Thanks for sharing that gross but necessary story. Okay never sitting on those ever again. Thanks for sharing that gross but necessary story.

]]> By: Rob http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/05/08/beware-the-bedbug-infested-subway-benches/#comment-35292 Rob Fri, 09 May 2008 16:57:09 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=852#comment-35292 the dc metro has granite benches. not too comfortable but super-clean..no where for the bugs to go! the dc metro has granite benches. not too comfortable but super-clean..no where for the bugs to go!

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