There used to be a list of bedbug supplies on the bed bugger site but
now I can't find them. Have they been removed?

I have been told that Bedlam was really good overall and for killing
the eggs. I have a pest guy coming soon who will use Suspend but can
I use Bedlam in conjunction Suspend? Can I buy Bedlam from Home Depot.

--- In bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com, deborah november <deblynntshirt@ ...>
wrote:
>
> alcohol and Sterifab can ruin the finish on leather, and wooden
floors..maybe other things...I used Kleen Free, but
> Murphys Oil is also good...I wouldn't spray into any electronics. ..I
would inspect them visually, and maybe get a can
> of compressed air...take the item over the bathtub, or outside..and
spray it heavily with a strong shot of compressed air..
> then I would wipe them down with alcohol...and put under bright lite
and inspect....
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: JP <jean.pak@.. .>
> To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:10:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [Bedbug Support Message] Digest Number 1017
>
>
> Question about Rubbing Alcohol:
> I've read posts from people saying to spray rubbing alcohol on
clothes, furniture, laptop, etc..is it safe? Are people suggesting we
spray the clothes with alcohol and then dry or wash it? Also, what
parts of the laptop were sprayed?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 9:16 AM, <bedbugger@yahoogro u ps.com> wrote:
>
> Bedbug Support Group
> Messages In This Digest (19 Messages)
>
> 1a.
> Any tips for moving? From: midnightlockett
> 1b.
> Re: Any tips for moving? From: jessica taylor
> 1c.
> Re: Any tips for moving? From: deborah november
> 2a.
> Moving House and leaving the little critters behind! From: schmelk25
> 2b.
> Re: Moving House and leaving the little critters behind! From:
deborah november
> 3a.
> I saw support group and felt better From: Stacie
> 3b.
> Re: I saw support group and felt better From: mts7881
> 3c.
> Re: I saw support group and felt better From: deborah november
> 3d.
> Re: I saw support group and felt better From: caryn husk
> 3e.
> Re: I saw support group and felt better From: deborah november
> 3f.
> Re: I saw support group and felt better From: caryn husk
> 4a.
> Re: Infestation Level Question and General Emotional Support From:
Stacie
> 5.1.
> Do I have bedbugs? From: jimmylorunning
> 5.2.
> Re: Do I have bedbugs? From: mts7881
> 5.3.
> And more questions (sorry) Previously: Do I have bedbugs? From:
jimmylorunning
> 5.4.
> Re: Do I have bedbugs? From: deborah november
> 5.5.
> Re: And more questions (sorry) Previously: Do I have bedbugs? From:
mts7881
> 5.6.
> Re: And more questions (sorry) Previously: Do I have bedbugs? From:
Andrew Latreille
> 5.7.
> Re: Do I have bedbugs? From: itsmkg
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> Messages
> 1a.
> Any tips for moving?
> Posted by: "midnightlockett" ninebfilm@yahoo. com
midnightlockett
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:24 am (PDT)
> Hello fellow sufferers! I am actually so fed up and freaked out for
last 4 months that I am
> moving. Does anyone have any suggestions for packing? I am going to
use boxes lined with
> clear plastic bags. I don't want to take any bugs with me!
> Thanks so much,
> Laura
>
>
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> 1b.
> Re: Any tips for moving?
> Posted by: "jessica taylor" jesstaylor7@ yahoo.com jesstaylor7
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:16 am (PDT)
> It is really hard to leave them behind, I think I did, but am still
unsure (after a year and three months) if I am still bug free-although
no bites yet! I packed everything into clear plastic boxes after I
thouroughly checked EVERYTHING-includin g dishes, and sprayed
EVERYTHING with kleen free, and other stuff. I then sealed the boxes
with duct tape. We moved ourselves in order to make sure we did it
right. We sprayed everything down before putting it in the van, and
then again when we took it out, before putting it in the house. When
we got to the new place we took off our clothes the minute we got
inside and I sealed them and sprayed down our shoes-each time we
brought stuff in, it was a real pain!I also have left half of my stuff
into ziplocs, and will not open them for at least another three months
(that will be 18 months in total). Also, I threw ALL of my furniture
out, except for 2 pieces and even threw away most of my books. I
> even left my TV. When I moved into the new place I surrounded
EVERYTHING with DE. I still lay it down every couple of months. I
also put covers on my new bed and still sleep with it away from the
wall. Again, I don't think in terms that I won the battle, I am
always on the look out for bites. Also, I had a very mild
infestation- I caught it right away.
>
> I know of others who have moved and brought them with them, and
others who moved into a place that also had them. I did a lot of
research on the new apartment building. I checked the bed bug
registries and I stood outside and asked people who lived there if
there was a bug problem. Someone did mention that they thought that
one person had had them. BUT it was on the other side of the
building, and no one else said there was a problem. I also made sure
before I moved in that the real estate agent guaranteed that the place
was bug free. If that is the case and you move in, then the building
is supposed to be responsible. Be sure you ask if the building has
had a history. The real estate agent wanted to show me a place but
when I mentioned that I was concerned, she said "Oh, then I guess I
shouldn't show you this apartment" !!!! Anyway, the moral of the
story is that it is a major pain and it won't guarantee that you leave
them behind.
>
> Be VERY careful and good luck!
>
> --- On Sat, 6/28/08, midnightlockett <ninebfilm@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> From: midnightlockett <ninebfilm@yahoo. com>
> Subject: [Bedbug Support Message] Any tips for moving?
> To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008, 11:36 AM
>
> Hello fellow sufferers! I am actually so fed up and freaked out for
last 4 months that I am
> moving. Does anyone have any suggestions for packing? I am going to
use boxes lined with
> clear plastic bags. I don't want to take any bugs with me!
> Thanks so much,
> Laura
>
>
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> 1c.
> Re: Any tips for moving?
> Posted by: "deborah november" deblynntshirt@ yahoo.com
deblynntshirt
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:52 am (PDT)
> don't use ANY cardboard boxes...the bugs could be nesting inside the
corrugated grooves...ideal for bugs and eggs..
> I would either use only double or tripled plastic bags..or clear
plastic bins from Target , lined with plastic..but NO cardboard.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: midnightlockett <ninebfilm@yahoo. com>
> To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 11:36:09 AM
> Subject: [Bedbug Support Message] Any tips for moving?
>
> Hello fellow sufferers! I am actually so fed up and freaked out for
last 4 months that I am
> moving. Does anyone have any suggestions for packing? I am going to
use boxes lined with
> clear plastic bags. I don't want to take any bugs with me!
> Thanks so much,
> Laura
>
>
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> 2a.
> Moving House and leaving the little critters behind!
> Posted by: "schmelk25" andrewlatreille@ gmail.com schmelk25
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:24 am (PDT)
>
> Hi there,
>
> I have some questions.
>
> My wife and I have just moved to Vancouver.
> We've been staying in a room in apartment for 2 weeks and have
> probably been bitten on about half a dozen nights.
>
> We are moving apartments over the next two days. We have about half a
> dozen bags of clothes and books, tents etc.
>
> We've done a vacuum of all bags about 5 days ago and then bundled
> them into garbage bags, but I am paranoid that these little creatures
> are going to come with us.
>
> We haven't seen a single bug, yet we are bitten probably every
> second night. So I don't think there are too many of them. Or am I
> being nieve?
>
> The actions we think we are going to take as we leave are as follows:
>
> * Anything that can go into the Clothes dryer, will be put in there
> for mimimum 10 minutes on High heat (clothes, shoes, small backpacks
> etc. We will then bag everything before leaving the house. We will
> remove from the bag outside the new house and not bring in the garbage
> bags.
> * I am going to wipe down books, laptops furniture with 99% Alcohol
> as I'm told this will kill eggs and nymphs. We will also Vacuum
> everthing as thoroughly as possible.
> * I had a thought yesterday when I noticed that the building has a
> sauna.
> Do you think it would work placing our empty bags in the sauna for half
> an hour to kill any eggs, nymphs or bugs?
> * What should I do with shoes that cannot go in the dryer?
>
> We would be grateful for any suggestions as we really don't want
> them to come with us!!!!
>
> Cheers
>
> Andrew
>
>
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> 2b.
> Re: Moving House and leaving the little critters behind!
> Posted by: "deborah november" deblynntshirt@ yahoo.com
deblynntshirt
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:03 am (PDT)
> Sounds like you are on the right track...but with bedbugs, you can
never be too careful..when packing up do NOT
> place any pocketbooks or phones on the counters...When I was moving
I would put my stuff in the refrigerator, and I
> would wear rubber shoes and spray them down with Kleen Free...either
way , when I was moving and packing, I would
> wear only white..I had a 4 br. house with lots of stuff...anyways,
my husband found a bedbug in the day..crawling up
> my back, on my white teeshirt..and as it turns out, I took bed bugs
with me when I moved..but as I said, I had a lot of
> furniture and I think they were in my car...so be very careful...and
always spray your shoes down when you exit..I too only saw
> one bedbug...and a shed skin..but I was being bitten every nite....deb
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: schmelk25 <andrewlatreille@ gmail.com>
> To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 10:23:51 PM
> Subject: [Bedbug Support Message] Moving House and leaving the
little critters behind!
>
> Hi there,
> I have some questions.
> My wife and I have just moved to Vancouver.
> We've been staying in a room in apartment for 2 weeks and have
probably been bitten on about half a dozen nights.
> We are moving apartments over the next two days. We have about half
a dozen bags of clothes and books, tents etc.
> We've done a vacuum of all bags about 5 days ago and then bundled
them into garbage bags, but I am paranoid that these little creatures
are going to come with us.
> We haven't seen a single bug, yet we are bitten probably every
second night. So I don't think there are too many of them. Or am I
being nieve?
> The actions we think we are going to take as we leave are as follows:
> * Anything that can go into the Clothes dryer, will be put in there
for mimimum 10 minutes on High heat (clothes, shoes, small backpacks
etc. We will then bag everything before leaving the house. We will
remove from the bag outside the new house and not bring in the garbage
bags.
> * I am going to wipe down books, laptops furniture with 99% Alcohol
as I'm told this will kill eggs and nymphs. We will also Vacuum
everthing as thoroughly as possible.
> * I had a thought yesterday when I noticed that the building has a
sauna.
> Do you think it would work placing our empty bags in the sauna for
half an hour to kill any eggs, nymphs or bugs?
> * What should I do with shoes that cannot go in the dryer?
> We would be grateful for any suggestions as we really don't want
them to come with us!!!!
> Cheers
> Andrew
>
>
>
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> 3a.
> I saw support group and felt better
> Posted by: "Stacie" musikal19@yahoo. com musikal19
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:24 am (PDT)
> My boyfriend and I have discovered we have bedbugs...we just saw the
> evidence this evening and are more than willing to take any
> advice...strangly my boyfriend is the one getting bit...I don't know
> if I have any marks myself, but my boyfriend is covered...I am not
> sure if it's because I got lucky and didn't get the reaction...or if
> it's just because they haven't found me out yet because he's right
> there and they don't want to bother with another person...
>
> We aren't happy about it, but of course we know we can't avoid it, it
> sucks and all of you are possibly going through this...he's been a
> real trouper this evening...I' m not handling it as well, and he's the
> one who's got the red welts all over his feet and legs and even
> chest..:-(
>
> Since we live in an apartment complex, we read and learned that we
> should tell our landloard tomorrow morning, didn't know if it was the
> right thing...
>
> unfortunately we don't have any clean sheets, so we are sleeping on
> the same nasty infested ones at the moment until our visit to the
> laundromat tomorrow....
>
> So guys, night one...are there any immeadiate actions to take???
>
> Any advice?? Please write back
>
>
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> 3b.
> Re: I saw support group and felt better
> Posted by: "mts7881" Mtschuls22@aol. com mts7881
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:14 am (PDT)
> They are probably living in your mattress. If your mattress is older
> I would advise tossing it completely. You can treat mattresses as
> well. I believe there is info in these postings that can help you
> with that.
>
> You need to have a PCO (Pest control officer)come and survey the
> extent of your infestation. My infestation was pretty small and I'm
> still not back in my bedroom (it's been 2 weeks) I've been sleeping
> on an air mattress for the past 2 weeks. Thankfully they have not
> followed me into the living room. Definitely buy rubbing alcohol and
> start spraying your clothes, sheets, pillows etc. Make sure you bag
> these items before you transport them to the laundry as you run the
> risk of spreading the bugs throughout the rest of your apartment.
>
> --- In bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com, "Stacie" <musikal19@ .> wrote:
> >
> > My boyfriend and I have discovered we have bedbugs...we just saw
> the
> > evidence this evening and are more than willing to take any
> > advice...strangly my boyfriend is the one getting bit...I don't
> know
> > if I have any marks myself, but my boyfriend is covered...I am not
> > sure if it's because I got lucky and didn't get the reaction...or
> if
> > it's just because they haven't found me out yet because he's right
> > there and they don't want to bother with another person...
> >
> > We aren't happy about it, but of course we know we can't avoid it,
> it
> > sucks and all of you are possibly going through this...he's been a
> > real trouper this evening...I' m not handling it as well, and he's
> the
> > one who's got the red welts all over his feet and legs and even
> > chest..:-(
> >
> > Since we live in an apartment complex, we read and learned that we
> > should tell our landloard tomorrow morning, didn't know if it was
> the
> > right thing...
> >
> > unfortunately we don't have any clean sheets, so we are sleeping on
> > the same nasty infested ones at the moment until our visit to the
> > laundromat tomorrow....
> >
> > So guys, night one...are there any immeadiate actions to take???
> >
> > Any advice?? Please write back
> >
>
>
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> 3c.
> Re: I saw support group and felt better
> Posted by: "deborah november" deblynntshirt@ yahoo.com
deblynntshirt
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:05 am (PDT)
> stacie go onto bedbugger.com. ...get some bedbug spray from Home
Depot....vacumm and declutter..tell the ll that you need a PCO
> asap!! Wash everything down...but get in touch with a CAPABLE..PCO.
...go onto bedbugger ..and read everything.. .deb
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Stacie <musikal19@yahoo. com>
> To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 1:30:52 AM
> Subject: [Bedbug Support Message] I saw support group and felt better
>
> My boyfriend and I have discovered we have bedbugs...we just saw the
> evidence this evening and are more than willing to take any
> advice...strangly my boyfriend is the one getting bit...I don't know
> if I have any marks myself, but my boyfriend is covered...I am not
> sure if it's because I got lucky and didn't get the reaction...or if
> it's just because they haven't found me out yet because he's right
> there and they don't want to bother with another person...
>
> We aren't happy about it, but of course we know we can't avoid it, it
> sucks and all of you are possibly going through this...he's been a
> real trouper this evening...I' m not handling it as well, and he's the
> one who's got the red welts all over his feet and legs and even
> chest..:-(
>
> Since we live in an apartment complex, we read and learned that we
> should tell our landloard tomorrow morning, didn't know if it was the
> right thing...
>
> unfortunately we don't have any clean sheets, so we are sleeping on
> the same nasty infested ones at the moment until our visit to the
> laundromat tomorrow....
>
> So guys, night one...are there any immeadiate actions to take???
>
> Any advice?? Please write back
>
>
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> 3d.
> Re: I saw support group and felt better
> Posted by: "caryn husk" huskbaby@gmail. com huskbaby2002
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:09 pm (PDT)
> home depot sells bedbug spray?
>
> On 6/30/08, deborah november <deblynntshirt@ yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > stacie go onto bedbugger.com. ...get some bedbug spray from Home
> > Depot....vacumm and declutter..tell the ll that you need a PCO
> > asap!! Wash everything down...but get in touch with a
CAPABLE..PCO. ...go
> > onto bedbugger ..and read everything.. .deb
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Stacie <musikal19@yahoo. com>
> > To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 1:30:52 AM
> > Subject: [Bedbug Support Message] I saw support group and felt better
> >
> > My boyfriend and I have discovered we have bedbugs...we just saw the
> > evidence this evening and are more than willing to take any
> > advice...strangly my boyfriend is the one getting bit...I don't know
> > if I have any marks myself, but my boyfriend is covered...I am not
> > sure if it's because I got lucky and didn't get the reaction...or if
> > it's just because they haven't found me out yet because he's right
> > there and they don't want to bother with another person...
> >
> > We aren't happy about it, but of course we know we can't avoid it, it
> > sucks and all of you are possibly going through this...he's been a
> > real trouper this evening...I' m not handling it as well, and he's the
> > one who's got the red welts all over his feet and legs and even
> > chest..:-(
> >
> > Since we live in an apartment complex, we read and learned that we
> > should tell our landloard tomorrow morning, didn't know if it was the
> > right thing...
> >
> > unfortunately we don't have any clean sheets, so we are sleeping on
> > the same nasty infested ones at the moment until our visit to the
> > laundromat tomorrow....
> >
> > So guys, night one...are there any immeadiate actions to take???
> >
> > Any advice?? Please write back
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Caryn
>
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> 3e.
> Re: I saw support group and felt better
> Posted by: "deborah november" deblynntshirt@ yahoo.com
deblynntshirt
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:03 pm (PDT)
> Yes... I bought a few cans last weekend...I will use them to spray
down my guests luggage...Its called
> GoodNight made by Sprayway...says it kills bedbugs...active
ingredients are
> phenoxybenzyl 1rs 3rs 2,2 dimethyl 3
> methylprop 1 enyl cyclopropanecarboxy late
> n-octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide
> It says it is to be used as a crack and crevice treatment...
> Maybe someone can weigh in on the ingredients. ..I purchased this at
a Home Depot in Commack Long Island...deb
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: caryn husk <huskbaby@gmail. com>
> To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 2:37:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Bedbug Support Message] I saw support group and felt
better
>
> home depot sells bedbug spray?
>
> On 6/30/08, deborah november <deblynntshirt@ yahoo.com> wrote:
> stacie go onto bedbugger.com. ...get some bedbug spray from Home
Depot....vacumm and declutter..tell the ll that you need a PCO
> asap!! Wash everything down...but get in touch with a CAPABLE..PCO.
...go onto bedbugger ..and read everything.. .deb
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Stacie <musikal19@yahoo. com>
> To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 1:30:52 AM
> Subject: [Bedbug Support Message] I saw support group and felt better
>
> My boyfriend and I have discovered we have bedbugs...we just saw the
> evidence this evening and are more than willing to take any
> advice...strangly my boyfriend is the one getting bit...I don't know
> if I have any marks myself, but my boyfriend is covered...I am not
> sure if it's because I got lucky and didn't get the reaction...or if
> it's just because they haven't found me out yet because he's right
> there and they don't want to bother with another person...
>
> We aren't happy about it, but of course we know we can't avoid it, it
> sucks and all of you are possibly going through this...he's been a
> real trouper this evening...I' m not handling it as well, and he's the
> one who's got the red welts all over his feet and legs and even
> chest..:-(
>
> Since we live in an apartment complex, we read and learned that we
> should tell our landloard tomorrow morning, didn't know if it was the
> right thing...
>
> unfortunately we don't have any clean sheets, so we are sleeping on
> the same nasty infested ones at the moment until our visit to the
> laundromat tomorrow....
>
> So guys, night one...are there any immeadiate actions to take???
>
> Any advice?? Please write back
>
> --
> Caryn
>
>
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> 3f.
> Re: I saw support group and felt better
> Posted by: "caryn husk" huskbaby@gmail. com huskbaby2002
> Tue Jul 1, 2008 6:16 am (PDT)
> when i lived in NY ( Ilived in East Northport) didnt even know bd bugs
> existed.
> I will check my local home depot.I had my 4th treatment in Ohio and
before
> 4th treatment had complete steam cleaning of apartment, so far no
bugs. We
> had seen 2 between treatment 1 and 2, none between 2-3 and 2 between
3-4.
> possible from stuff we had moved to garage.
>
> On 6/30/08, deborah november <deblynntshirt@ yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Yes... I bought a few cans last weekend...I will use them to
spray down
> > my guests luggage...Its called
> > GoodNight made by Sprayway...says it kills bedbugs...active
ingredients
> > are
> > phenoxybenzyl 1rs 3rs 2,2 dimethyl 3
> > methylprop 1 enyl cyclopropanecarboxy late
> > n-octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide
> > It says it is to be used as a crack and crevice treatment...
> > Maybe someone can weigh in on the ingredients. ..I purchased this
at a Home
> > Depot in Commack Long Island...deb
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: caryn husk <huskbaby@gmail. com>
> > To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 2:37:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Bedbug Support Message] I saw support group and felt
better
> >
> > home depot sells bedbug spray?
> >
> > On 6/30/08, deborah november <deblynntshirt@
yahoo.com<deblynnts hirt@ yahoo.com>>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> stacie go onto bedbugger.com. ...get some bedbug spray from Home
> >> Depot....vacumm and declutter..tell the ll that you need a PCO
> >> asap!! Wash everything down...but get in touch with a
CAPABLE..PCO. ...go
> >> onto bedbugger ..and read everything.. .deb
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Stacie <musikal19@yahoo. com <musikal19@yahoo. com>>
> >> To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com <bedbugger@yahoogro u ps.com>
> >> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 1:30:52 AM
> >> Subject: [Bedbug Support Message] I saw support group and felt better
> >>
> >> My boyfriend and I have discovered we have bedbugs...we just saw the
> >> evidence this evening and are more than willing to take any
> >> advice...strangly my boyfriend is the one getting bit...I don't know
> >> if I have any marks myself, but my boyfriend is covered...I am not
> >> sure if it's because I got lucky and didn't get the reaction...or if
> >> it's just because they haven't found me out yet because he's right
> >> there and they don't want to bother with another person...
> >>
> >> We aren't happy about it, but of course we know we can't avoid it, it
> >> sucks and all of you are possibly going through this...he's been a
> >> real trouper this evening...I' m not handling it as well, and
he's the
> >> one who's got the red welts all over his feet and legs and even
> >> chest..:-(
> >>
> >> Since we live in an apartment complex, we read and learned that we
> >> should tell our landloard tomorrow morning, didn't know if it was the
> >> right thing...
> >>
> >> unfortunately we don't have any clean sheets, so we are sleeping on
> >> the same nasty infested ones at the moment until our visit to the
> >> laundromat tomorrow....
> >>
> >> So guys, night one...are there any immeadiate actions to take???
> >>
> >> Any advice?? Please write back
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Caryn
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Caryn
>
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> 4a.
> Re: Infestation Level Question and General Emotional Support
> Posted by: "Stacie" musikal19@yahoo. com musikal19
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:24 am (PDT)
> I can't sleep either, and am totally anxious...it seems you took some
> serious actions...I' m here for emotional support, because I need it
> too...my boyfriends been way braver than I have been, and he's gotten
> the worst of the bites, which occured a few days ago, he thinks...
>
> He's still sleeping in the bed right now...and all I want to do is
> take a blow torch to the bed and fry the suckers, but sadly it's not
> the best idea....
>
> Still we can often dream can't we???
>
> So just letting you know, you are not alone
>
> --- In bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com, "mts7881" <Mtschuls22@ ..> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Everyone -
> >
> > I'm new to the site. My question is in regards to infestation
> > levels. I've been living in the same apartment for approximately 8
> > years without any Bed Bug issues.
> >
> > 10 days ago I attended a wedding in CT and stayed on night in a
> hotel
> > (definitely not high end but also not a roach motel) Upon returning
> > to Boston Sunday morning I noticed a small bite on my arm. (I tend
> > to get huge welts from mosquito bites so I am usually very
> proactive
> > in preventing bites) Attributed it to a mosquito and went to bed.
> > Woke up the next morning 3 more bites. Tuesday morning, bites in
> > groups of 2 and three on my stomach and back. Now I know there was
> no
> > way that these are mosquitoes unless they have figured a way to
> lift
> > all my sheets, fly under the covers, and bite me. Wednesday (3
> days
> > later) I call my landlord and indicate that there is some sort of
> > infestation (wasn't sure if it was definitely bed bugs).
> > Exterminator comes over on Saturday morning to check my mattress
> and
> > other surrounding furniture. He finds evidence of excrement on a 2-
> > inch part of the seam on my mattress. We wrap the mattress in
> > plastic and discard it in the street, along with the box spring,
> and
> > all the pillows (again ties in plastic and sprayed with rubbing
> > alcohol before sealed in a bag (After reading all these horror
> > stories I'm not taking any chances.
> >
> > I am taking all of the extreme measures to rid these pest from my
> > apartment ASAP. I've already sprayed all clothes within the
> bedroom
> > with rubbing alcohol and bagged them to prepare for transport to
> the
> > Laundromat. I have sprayed all non-clothing items (books, bedside
> > table, bureau, frames, etc) with Steri-fab. The exterminator is due
> > in my apartment in a few days to bring in the heavy chemicals. I
> have
> > moved into the living room and will be sleeping on a blow up
> mattress
> > for the next 2 weeks while letting the chemicals take effect. My
> > question is because it has only been 10 days since I first noticed
> > the bites, found the evidence and started the purge, can I make a
> > reasonable assumption that the infestation in my apartment in
> > relatively low?
> >
> > The thought of bugs crawling on me at night has caused insomnia and
> > anxiety before going to bed. I wish I could sue the hotel to
> recoup
> > all this friggin money I have to spend to clean everything.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
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> 5.1.
> Do I have bedbugs?
> Posted by: "jimmylorunning" jimmylorunning@ yahoo.com
jimmylorunning
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:28 am (PDT)
> Hi, I'm so glad I found this support group. Unlike all the horror
> stories on the web I've been reading about, I have NOT received any
> horrible bites. Well, except for one... There are 3 small raised
> welts on my foot, but I am not sure they are bedbug bites as they are
> the only bites I've had in this whole month, and could be attributed
> to other factors/bugs etc. Given these circumstances, I would not
> suspect bedbugs.
>
> However, for a month now I've been noticing tiny reddish dots on my
> bedsheets. Some are really tiny but some can be bigger. They aren't
> clustered, but mostly spread out in the middle area of my sheets. I
> looked online at the pictures of infestations and it looks very
> similar, except I have not found a single bedbug yet.
>
> About a 6 weeks ago, I went to NYC and stayed at a hostel and I
> suspect this is where I "inherited" the critters, if I indeed have
> bedbugs. Last night I put all four bedlegs in plastic containers and
> filled the containers w/ water and also taped double sided carpet tape
> on the containers. I slept really badly last night from paranoia and
> at one point got a flashlight out to look to see if I can find any on
> my body, but there were none.
>
> This morning there were no bedbugs caught in the container or the
> double sided tape.
>
> So I have a few questions:
>
> 1. Given my situation, is it bedbugs or is it something else? I read
> somewhere that bedbug bites don't affect some people, so maybe I have
> bedbugs but I am just naturally immune to them. Even so, I would not
> want this problem to continue, as it gives me the heeby jeebies. Is
> there something else that would cause tiny red dots all over my
> bedsheets (increasingly over a month) that ISN'T bedbugs?
>
> 2a. Thankfully, I am moving in a month and a half. This was not
> planned because of the bedbugs (I only suspected them yesterday), but
> was something I have been planning for the past couple of weeks. What
> precautions should I take while moving?
>
> 2b. I have an inside/outside cat. I treated him with Advantage
> yesterday, but anything else I should do? Should I try to give him a
> bath before I move, or does that even help?
>
> 3. Even if I leave the bedbugs completely behind when I move, I fear
> that if this really is a bedbug problem, it will affect the next
> tenant of my current residence. I don't know if legally this is my
> problem or not. I don't want my landlord to sue me, and my conscience
> weighs on me as well. Still, I feel like this problem is a bit
> overwhelming, and I wonder if it really is "MY" problem as I am just a
> renter. (I haven't told my landlord yet, as this problem is still
> just a suspicion on my part and not yet confirmed)
>
> These are all my questions. I'm sorry for the really long e-mail. I
> am really freaked out, and am very grateful to all you kind people for
> any future advice.
>
> ~j.
>
>
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> 5.2.
> Re: Do I have bedbugs?
> Posted by: "mts7881" Mtschuls22@aol. com mts7881
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:15 am (PDT)
> It sounds like bed bugs, particularly from the evidence you found in
> your sheets. I would definitely tell your landlord because they can
> infect other tenents as well. If the landlord knows anything he will
> treat your apartment immediately. People fearing reprecussions from
> landlords and not reporting it just makes the epidemic even worse.
> As does self-treating because bed bugs scatter as soon as you start
> spraying pesticides. A qualified PCO should be able to prevent this
> from happening. Not everyone reacts to bites and very rarely do you
> see these bugs, unless you have a very bad infestation. The plastic
> containers and double-sided tape are not the best method to determine
> infestation. These things are smart and more than likely they have
> made a home in your mattress (they are buried deep). I was afriad to
> tell my landlord as well but I did it anyway and he has been great.
> Most landlords want to prevent bed bugs from affecting other tenants
> and are required by law to provide you with a residence free of
> pestilence. If he doesn't do anything report him to the city health
> dept. Unfotunately, getting rid of these things costs money,a lot of
> money, there is no way getting around it. Hopefully, he will respond
> the way my landlord did and pay for the PCO.
>
> --- In bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com, "jimmylorunning"
> <jimmylorunning@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, I'm so glad I found this support group. Unlike all the horror
> > stories on the web I've been reading about, I have NOT received any
> > horrible bites. Well, except for one... There are 3 small raised
> > welts on my foot, but I am not sure they are bedbug bites as they
> are
> > the only bites I've had in this whole month, and could be attributed
> > to other factors/bugs etc. Given these circumstances, I would not
> > suspect bedbugs.
> >
> > However, for a month now I've been noticing tiny reddish dots on my
> > bedsheets. Some are really tiny but some can be bigger. They
> aren't
> > clustered, but mostly spread out in the middle area of my sheets. I
> > looked online at the pictures of infestations and it looks very
> > similar, except I have not found a single bedbug yet.
> >
> > About a 6 weeks ago, I went to NYC and stayed at a hostel and I
> > suspect this is where I "inherited" the critters, if I indeed have
> > bedbugs. Last night I put all four bedlegs in plastic containers
> and
> > filled the containers w/ water and also taped double sided carpet
> tape
> > on the containers. I slept really badly last night from paranoia
> and
> > at one point got a flashlight out to look to see if I can find any
> on
> > my body, but there were none.
> >
> > This morning there were no bedbugs caught in the container or the
> > double sided tape.
> >
> > So I have a few questions:
> >
> > 1. Given my situation, is it bedbugs or is it something else? I
> read
> > somewhere that bedbug bites don't affect some people, so maybe I
> have
> > bedbugs but I am just naturally immune to them. Even so, I would
> not
> > want this problem to continue, as it gives me the heeby jeebies. Is
> > there something else that would cause tiny red dots all over my
> > bedsheets (increasingly over a month) that ISN'T bedbugs?
> >
> > 2a. Thankfully, I am moving in a month and a half. This was not
> > planned because of the bedbugs (I only suspected them yesterday),
> but
> > was something I have been planning for the past couple of weeks.
> What
> > precautions should I take while moving?
> >
> > 2b. I have an inside/outside cat. I treated him with Advantage
> > yesterday, but anything else I should do? Should I try to give him
> a
> > bath before I move, or does that even help?
> >
> > 3. Even if I leave the bedbugs completely behind when I move, I fear
> > that if this really is a bedbug problem, it will affect the next
> > tenant of my current residence. I don't know if legally this is my
> > problem or not. I don't want my landlord to sue me, and my
> conscience
> > weighs on me as well. Still, I feel like this problem is a bit
> > overwhelming, and I wonder if it really is "MY" problem as I am
> just a
> > renter. (I haven't told my landlord yet, as this problem is still
> > just a suspicion on my part and not yet confirmed)
> >
> > These are all my questions. I'm sorry for the really long e-mail. I
> > am really freaked out, and am very grateful to all you kind people
> for
> > any future advice.
> >
> > ~j.
> >
>
>
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> 5.3.
> And more questions (sorry) Previously: Do I have bedbugs?
> Posted by: "jimmylorunning" jimmylorunning@ yahoo.com
jimmylorunning
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:07 am (PDT)
> Thank you for the information.
>
> I have some more questions, and I apologize beforehand for having so
> many questions and piling them on so quickly. I'll try to keep this
short
>
> 1. Choosing a PCO. From what I read, most are not qualified to deal
> with bedbugs and do not treat them correctly. Any way to find a good
> one around my area? (Atlanta)
>
> 2. Are pest control chemicals safe for my pet cat? If not, any tips?
>
> 3. What's the risk of infecting others? How do I prevent it as much
> as possible? Is it safe to say I won't transmit them as long as I
> don't give them any of my belongings or let them stay at my house w/
> their luggage? How about things like hugging, sitting on their
> furniture, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
>
> ~j.
>
> --- In bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com, "mts7881" <Mtschuls22@ ..> wrote:
> >
> > It sounds like bed bugs, particularly from the evidence you found in
> > your sheets. I would definitely tell your landlord because they can
> > infect other tenents as well. If the landlord knows anything he will
> > treat your apartment immediately. People fearing reprecussions from
> > landlords and not reporting it just makes the epidemic even worse.
> > As does self-treating because bed bugs scatter as soon as you start
> > spraying pesticides. A qualified PCO should be able to prevent this
> > from happening. Not everyone reacts to bites and very rarely do you
> > see these bugs, unless you have a very bad infestation. The plastic
> > containers and double-sided tape are not the best method to determine
> > infestation. These things are smart and more than likely they have
> > made a home in your mattress (they are buried deep). I was afriad to
> > tell my landlord as well but I did it anyway and he has been great.
> > Most landlords want to prevent bed bugs from affecting other tenants
> > and are required by law to provide you with a residence free of
> > pestilence. If he doesn't do anything report him to the city health
> > dept. Unfotunately, getting rid of these things costs money,a lot of
> > money, there is no way getting around it. Hopefully, he will respond
> > the way my landlord did and pay for the PCO.
> >
> >
> > --- In bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com, "jimmylorunning"
> > <jimmylorunning@ > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, I'm so glad I found this support group. Unlike all the horror
> > > stories on the web I've been reading about, I have NOT received any
> > > horrible bites. Well, except for one... There are 3 small raised
> > > welts on my foot, but I am not sure they are bedbug bites as they
> > are
> > > the only bites I've had in this whole month, and could be attributed
> > > to other factors/bugs etc. Given these circumstances, I would not
> > > suspect bedbugs.
> > >
> > > However, for a month now I've been noticing tiny reddish dots on my
> > > bedsheets. Some are really tiny but some can be bigger. They
> > aren't
> > > clustered, but mostly spread out in the middle area of my sheets. I
> > > looked online at the pictures of infestations and it looks very
> > > similar, except I have not found a single bedbug yet.
> > >
> > > About a 6 weeks ago, I went to NYC and stayed at a hostel and I
> > > suspect this is where I "inherited" the critters, if I indeed have
> > > bedbugs. Last night I put all four bedlegs in plastic containers
> > and
> > > filled the containers w/ water and also taped double sided carpet
> > tape
> > > on the containers. I slept really badly last night from paranoia
> > and
> > > at one point got a flashlight out to look to see if I can find any
> > on
> > > my body, but there were none.
> > >
> > > This morning there were no bedbugs caught in the container or the
> > > double sided tape.
> > >
> > > So I have a few questions:
> > >
> > > 1. Given my situation, is it bedbugs or is it something else? I
> > read
> > > somewhere that bedbug bites don't affect some people, so maybe I
> > have
> > > bedbugs but I am just naturally immune to them. Even so, I would
> > not
> > > want this problem to continue, as it gives me the heeby jeebies. Is
> > > there something else that would cause tiny red dots all over my
> > > bedsheets (increasingly over a month) that ISN'T bedbugs?
> > >
> > > 2a. Thankfully, I am moving in a month and a half. This was not
> > > planned because of the bedbugs (I only suspected them yesterday),
> > but
> > > was something I have been planning for the past couple of weeks.
> > What
> > > precautions should I take while moving?
> > >
> > > 2b. I have an inside/outside cat. I treated him with Advantage
> > > yesterday, but anything else I should do? Should I try to give him
> > a
> > > bath before I move, or does that even help?
> > >
> > > 3. Even if I leave the bedbugs completely behind when I move, I fear
> > > that if this really is a bedbug problem, it will affect the next
> > > tenant of my current residence. I don't know if legally this is my
> > > problem or not. I don't want my landlord to sue me, and my
> > conscience
> > > weighs on me as well. Still, I feel like this problem is a bit
> > > overwhelming, and I wonder if it really is "MY" problem as I am
> > just a
> > > renter. (I haven't told my landlord yet, as this problem is still
> > > just a suspicion on my part and not yet confirmed)
> > >
> > > These are all my questions. I'm sorry for the really long e-mail. I
> > > am really freaked out, and am very grateful to all you kind people
> > for
> > > any future advice.
> > >
> > > ~j.
> > >
> >
>
>
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> 5.4.
> Re: Do I have bedbugs?
> Posted by: "deborah november" deblynntshirt@ yahoo.com
deblynntshirt
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:07 am (PDT)
> jimmy the bedbugs won't get caught...they will avoid crawling up the
bed...go onto bedbugger.com and read
> everything.. .I am in a hurry...please email later and ask any
questions..I had bedbugs two years ago..
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: jimmylorunning <jimmylorunning@ yahoo.com>
> To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:02:38 AM
> Subject: [Bedbug Support Message] Do I have bedbugs?
>
> Hi, I'm so glad I found this support group. Unlike all the horror
> stories on the web I've been reading about, I have NOT received any
> horrible bites. Well, except for one... There are 3 small raised
> welts on my foot, but I am not sure they are bedbug bites as they are
> the only bites I've had in this whole month, and could be attributed
> to other factors/bugs etc. Given these circumstances, I would not
> suspect bedbugs.
>
> However, for a month now I've been noticing tiny reddish dots on my
> bedsheets. Some are really tiny but some can be bigger. They aren't
> clustered, but mostly spread out in the middle area of my sheets. I
> looked online at the pictures of infestations and it looks very
> similar, except I have not found a single bedbug yet.
>
> About a 6 weeks ago, I went to NYC and stayed at a hostel and I
> suspect this is where I "inherited" the critters, if I indeed have
> bedbugs. Last night I put all four bedlegs in plastic containers and
> filled the containers w/ water and also taped double sided carpet tape
> on the containers. I slept really badly last night from paranoia and
> at one point got a flashlight out to look to see if I can find any on
> my body, but there were none.
>
> This morning there were no bedbugs caught in the container or the
> double sided tape.
>
> So I have a few questions:
>
> 1. Given my situation, is it bedbugs or is it something else? I read
> somewhere that bedbug bites don't affect some people, so maybe I have
> bedbugs but I am just naturally immune to them. Even so, I would not
> want this problem to continue, as it gives me the heeby jeebies. Is
> there something else that would cause tiny red dots all over my
> bedsheets (increasingly over a month) that ISN'T bedbugs?
>
> 2a. Thankfully, I am moving in a month and a half. This was not
> planned because of the bedbugs (I only suspected them yesterday), but
> was something I have been planning for the past couple of weeks. What
> precautions should I take while moving?
>
> 2b. I have an inside/outside cat. I treated him with Advantage
> yesterday, but anything else I should do? Should I try to give him a
> bath before I move, or does that even help?
>
> 3. Even if I leave the bedbugs completely behind when I move, I fear
> that if this really is a bedbug problem, it will affect the next
> tenant of my current residence. I don't know if legally this is my
> problem or not. I don't want my landlord to sue me, and my conscience
> weighs on me as well. Still, I feel like this problem is a bit
> overwhelming, and I wonder if it really is "MY" problem as I am just a
> renter. (I haven't told my landlord yet, as this problem is still
> just a suspicion on my part and not yet confirmed)
>
> These are all my questions. I'm sorry for the really long e-mail. I
> am really freaked out, and am very grateful to all you kind people for
> any future advice.
>
> ~j.
>
>
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> 5.5.
> Re: And more questions (sorry) Previously: Do I have bedbugs?
> Posted by: "mts7881" Mtschuls22@aol. com mts7881
> Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:15 am (PDT)
> Questions are good. I had about a thousand and this website is also
> a great resource. I live in Boston and PCO won't come to an
> apartment unless the landlord or homeowner calls so I didn't have a
> choice in PCOs but the guy is great. Not sure if Atlanta has these
> same housing laws but the PCO will know. A good PCO will be thorough
> and will want to come multiple times to treat. If you talk to
> someone and they say it isn't really a big deal call someone else.
>
> In regards to affecting others, I think you are safe in the hugging
> touching department. Bed bugs tend to latch onto clothing, suitcases
> not people. Before you remove anything from your apartment
> (mattress, clothes, etc) you should spray them down with rubbing
> alcohol (this kills live bugs instantly, the trick is getting the
> eggs which only die when exposed to extreme heat) and then sealing
> them in a bag or plastic wrapping. (trash bags and the XL ziplock
> bags are great) You probably want to wash all clothing that is in the
> vicinity of the infestation. (This is where the $ comes in) My entire
> wardrobe including winter clothes was in my room and I've spent
> upwards of $2000 on wash & fold and dry cleaning (I don't have a
> washing machine) It is up to you about visitors. I know from now on
> I'm going to make people spray their suitcases with Kleen Free
> (organic bed bug killer) before bringing their things into my
> apartment but that is my preference. I'm sure my friends and family
> will think me crazy but I will hopefully be crazy and bed bug free. I
> have a post a while back about the top 10 things that were helpful
> during my treatment. I think I posted it around June 20th or so.
>
> The chemicals that the PCO uses are harmful to pets. You may want to
> board your cat or drop him/her off at a friends while you are
> treating everything. Bed bugs won't travel with your cat as they
> can't navigate through their hair.
>
> Before you do anything definitely have the PCO come first to confirm
> the infestation otherwise you are doing a lot of work for nothing.
>
> Good Luck
>
> --- In bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com, "jimmylorunning"
> <jimmylorunning@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you for the information.
> >
> > I have some more questions, and I apologize beforehand for having so
> > many questions and piling them on so quickly. I'll try to keep
> this short
> >
> > 1. Choosing a PCO. From what I read, most are not qualified to deal
> > with bedbugs and do not treat them correctly. Any way to find a
> good
> > one around my area? (Atlanta)
> >
> > 2. Are pest control chemicals safe for my pet cat? If not, any
> tips?
> >
> > 3. What's the risk of infecting others? How do I prevent it as much
> > as possible? Is it safe to say I won't transmit them as long as I
> > don't give them any of my belongings or let them stay at my house w/
> > their luggage? How about things like hugging, sitting on their
> > furniture, etc.?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > ~j.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com, "mts7881" <Mtschuls22@ > wrote:
> > >
> > > It sounds like bed bugs, particularly from the evidence you found
> in
> > > your sheets. I would definitely tell your landlord because they
> can
> > > infect other tenents as well. If the landlord knows anything he
> will
> > > treat your apartment immediately. People fearing reprecussions
> from
> > > landlords and not reporting it just makes the epidemic even
> worse.
> > > As does self-treating because bed bugs scatter as soon as you
> start
> > > spraying pesticides. A qualified PCO should be able to prevent
> this
> > > from happening. Not everyone reacts to bites and very rarely do
> you
> > > see these bugs, unless you have a very bad infestation. The
> plastic
> > > containers and double-sided tape are not the best method to
> determine
> > > infestation. These things are smart and more than likely they
> have
> > > made a home in your mattress (they are buried deep). I was
> afriad to
> > > tell my landlord as well but I did it anyway and he has been
> great.
> > > Most landlords want to prevent bed bugs from affecting other
> tenants
> > > and are required by law to provide you with a residence free of
> > > pestilence. If he doesn't do anything report him to the city
> health
> > > dept. Unfotunately, getting rid of these things costs money,a
> lot of
> > > money, there is no way getting around it. Hopefully, he will
> respond
> > > the way my landlord did and pay for the PCO.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com, "jimmylorunning"
> > > <jimmylorunning@ > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi, I'm so glad I found this support group. Unlike all the
> horror
> > > > stories on the web I've been reading about, I have NOT received
> any
> > > > horrible bites. Well, except for one... There are 3 small
> raised
> > > > welts on my foot, but I am not sure they are bedbug bites as
> they
> > > are
> > > > the only bites I've had in this whole month, and could be
> attributed
> > > > to other factors/bugs etc. Given these circumstances, I would
> not
> > > > suspect bedbugs.
> > > >
> > > > However, for a month now I've been noticing tiny reddish dots
> on my
> > > > bedsheets. Some are really tiny but some can be bigger. They
> > > aren't
> > > > clustered, but mostly spread out in the middle area of my
> sheets. I
> > > > looked online at the pictures of infestations and it looks very
> > > > similar, except I have not found a single bedbug yet.
> > > >
> > > > About a 6 weeks ago, I went to NYC and stayed at a hostel and I
> > > > suspect this is where I "inherited" the critters, if I indeed
> have
> > > > bedbugs. Last night I put all four bedlegs in plastic
> containers
> > > and
> > > > filled the containers w/ water and also taped double sided
> carpet
> > > tape
> > > > on the containers. I slept really badly last night from
> paranoia
> > > and
> > > > at one point got a flashlight out to look to see if I can find
> any
> > > on
> > > > my body, but there were none.
> > > >
> > > > This morning there were no bedbugs caught in the container or
> the
> > > > double sided tape.
> > > >
> > > > So I have a few questions:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Given my situation, is it bedbugs or is it something else?
> I
> > > read
> > > > somewhere that bedbug bites don't affect some people, so maybe
> I
> > > have
> > > > bedbugs but I am just naturally immune to them. Even so, I
> would
> > > not
> > > > want this problem to continue, as it gives me the heeby
> jeebies. Is
> > > > there something else that would cause tiny red dots all over my
> > > > bedsheets (increasingly over a month) that ISN'T bedbugs?
> > > >
> > > > 2a. Thankfully, I am moving in a month and a half. This was not
> > > > planned because of the bedbugs (I only suspected them
> yesterday),
> > > but
> > > > was something I have been planning for the past couple of
> weeks.
> > > What
> > > > precautions should I take while moving?
> > > >
> > > > 2b. I have an inside/outside cat. I treated him with Advantage
> > > > yesterday, but anything else I should do? Should I try to give
> him
> > > a
> > > > bath before I move, or does that even help?
> > > >
> > > > 3. Even if I leave the bedbugs completely behind when I move, I
> fear
> > > > that if this really is a bedbug problem, it will affect the next
> > > > tenant of my current residence. I don't know if legally this
> is my
> > > > problem or not. I don't want my landlord to sue me, and my
> > > conscience
> > > > weighs on me as well. Still, I feel like this problem is a bit
> > > > overwhelming, and I wonder if it really is "MY" problem as I am
> > > just a
> > > > renter. (I haven't told my landlord yet, as this problem is
> still
> > > > just a suspicion on my part and not yet confirmed)
> > > >
> > > > These are all my questions. I'm sorry for the really long e-
> mail. I
> > > > am really freaked out, and am very grateful to all you kind
> people
> > > for
> > > > any future advice.
> > > >
> > > > ~j.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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> 5.6.
> Re: And more questions (sorry) Previously: Do I have bedbugs?
> Posted by: "Andrew Latreille" andrewlatreille@ gmail.com
schmelk25
> Tue Jul 1, 2008 6:16 am (PDT)
> Hi there,
>
> I was informed that rubbing alcohol would also kill the eggs.
>
> Could someone please confirm this.
>
> We vacuumed and sprayed (with 99% alcohol) all 9 of our luggage bags
before
> leaving.
>
> All clothes were put in the dryer on high for over half an hour.
>
> I'm really hoping we are going to be safe.
>
> Cheers
>
> Andrew
>
> From: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:bedbugger@ yahoogrou ps.com]
On Behalf
> Of mts7881
> Sent: Monday, 30 June 2008 9:28 AM
> To: bedbugger@yahoogrou ps.com
> Subject: [Bedbug Support Message] Re: And more questions (sorry)
Previously:
> Do I have bedbugs?
>
> Questions are good. I had about a thousand and this website is also
> a great resource. I live in Boston and PCO won't come to an
> apartment unless the landlord or homeowner calls so I didn't have a
> choice in PCOs but the guy is great. Not sure if Atlanta has these
> same housing laws but the PCO will know. A good PCO will be thorough
> and will want to come multiple times to treat. If you talk to
> someone and they say it isn't really a big deal call someone else.
>
> In regards to affecting others, I think you are safe in the hugging
> touching department. Bed bugs tend to latch onto clothing, suitcases
> not people. Before you remove anything from your apartment
> (mattress, clothes, etc) you should spray them down with rubbing
> alcohol (this kills live bugs instantly, the trick is getting the
> eggs which only die when exposed to extreme heat) and then sealing
> them in a bag or plastic wrapping. (trash bags and the XL ziplock
> bags are great) You probably want to wash all clothing that is in the
> vicinity of the infestation. (This is where the $ comes in) My entire
> wardrobe including winter clothes was in my room and I've spent
> upwards of $2000 on wash & fold and dry cleaning (I don't have a
> washing machine) It is up to you about visitors. I know from now on
> I'm going to make people spray their suitcases with Kleen Free
> (organic bed bug killer) before bringing their things into my
> apartment but that is my preference. I'm sure my friends and family
> will think me crazy but I will hopefully be crazy and bed bug free. I
> have a post a while back about the top 10 things that were helpful
> during my treatment. I think I posted it around June 20th or so.
>
> The chemicals that the PCO uses are harmful to pets. You may want to
> board your cat or drop him/her off at a friends while you are
> treating everything. Bed bugs won't travel with your cat as they
> can't navigate through their hair.
>
> Before you do anything definitely have the PCO come first to confirm
> the infestation otherwise you are doing a lot of work for nothing.
>
> Good Luck
>
> --- In ...
>
> [Message clipped]
>
>
> --
> Jean
>