Hi, all. Bonnie here with upsetting news. I found out yesterday that the couple in the apartment below mine just told the landlord they now have bedbugs,...
Hey, First off, I hope it's OK that I'm responding to the whole group. I realize that I don't really need to but I have been helped a ton by most of the posts...
Hey, I know how you feel. The first two weeks of knowing that I had BBs were really stressful for me as well. What made the biggest difference for me was...
Hello everyone, I posted a while back about my extreme bedbug paranoia, how the people in the apartment above mine had a severe infestation and my place had to...
Would anyone be interestedin compiling a document with tips from people who have gone through a bedbugs infestation for people who have just discovered theirs?...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Bayer Environmental Science, along with the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), announced the finalists and winner of...
Hi Frank, It's possible to be bit and not have a reaction--even if you have reacted strongly in the past. It's possible that your small bites are small...
I just did a "search" on the list, and couldn't find a brand name -- did you buy a steamer? Are you happy with it? What do you recommend? I'm thinking I need...
like about 5 months ago I purchased a mattress cover and boxspring cover from national allergy and come to find out that they were still biting me I put the...
Hi, I just wanted to do a quick post to say hello and introduce myself. I started a specialist pest control unit in London (UK) about 18 months ago focusing on...
Hi David, If you'd be willing to share with the list the steps you use to do this (60% of light to medium cases cleaned up in one treatment) it would mean a...
Hi everyone, I have a question about using tape to seal the zippers on mattress covers. My cover is from National Allergy Supply. I've tried duct tape, packing...
Hi Rebecca- Wow, that's fantastic news. I'm so jealous! But very, very happy for you. I am sure that your awareness (I won't call it paranoia) has paid off,...
Hi David, Wow, it's great to have you visit us and to offer any info you feel comfortable sharing. Will check your newsletter right away. I have a question for...
From August PCT magazine for the Pest Control industry "The explosion of bedbug cases...is only surpassed by the proliferation of rat populations and plague of...
I went to the dermatology office today for a melanoma check. We have a family history of that. I deliberately didn't bring up the topic of bedbugs (which my...
I have a Breathe Right fabric dust-mite fabric cover on my mattress, and a vinyl cover on my boxspring, so I have noticed the differences betwen fabric and...
And unless bedbugs are found to carry a serious disease (like rats carrying Bubonic Plague), the explosion of bedbug cases will continue to increase. Note: In...
You know what, a good deal of the medical community has a sanctimonious, "you can't tell me anything, you stupid lay person" attitude. I wrote a letter to a...
Hi Maureen (and everyone), The monitors that Orkin use (in Winnipeg, at least) are just those simple glue traps that are advertised for mice, but only work for...
The more research I put into this, the more I think that the size of the bug makes a difference, too. According to the literature, your reactions will get...
Syndrome of having a reaction to a foreign protein source. There are reports of people being bitten by rodent mites or bird mites, but when the shed skins of...
First, Drione has diatomaceous earth in it plus pyrethrins and piperony butoxide (the synergist). Instructions should be with everything that is sold. Put 2...
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/interiors/gallery/0,25895,1548781,00.html Link to another bed bug story. Don't agree with the Dr and his take on bed bug bites...
Ken -- When I was trying to identify what was biting me -- I saw 3 different doctors, including a dermatologist -- and got nowhere. The dermatologist did offer...
Hi All, The new FAQ that Dee compiled (with your help) is up: How do I protect my bed from bed bugs? Many thanks go to Dee and everyone else who contributed. ...
Hi Jaycee, I'm trying to visualize how to do this. What kind of plastic did you buy and use? What method did you use to make it airtight? Many thanks, Kate ...
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