toni
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Post by toni on Dec 19, 2009 15:17:16 GMT -5
I live in an apartment complex. A week ago, one of my neighbors was evicted, and I was told they had bedbugs really bad.
Well, while upstairs in my bedroom a few minutes ago, I saw "something" on my dust ruffle. Yup - bedbugs!
Okay, the exterminators are coming on Wednesday, but what do I need to do? I'm going to wash all my bedding in extra-hot water, but what else should I do?
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Post by notsomessyshell on Dec 19, 2009 15:32:50 GMT -5
Move bed away from wall. Put double stick tape on the bed legs. Check in the folds and tucks of the mattress. They are sneaky little buggers who like to hide. They can't reproduce until they feed. There have been some recommendations for remedies on here before. I used a product that I found online that worked fabulously. I could use it around the kids and the animals. It took time but it worked. If you need any info on it just pm me.
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Post by survivorgurl on Dec 19, 2009 17:05:03 GMT -5
Fortunately, I've never had to deal with these nasty critters. But I recently educated myself on them since I run a small motel. If you have a steam cleaner .. that will get them. If you don't ... washing in hot water and drying with the dryer set on high is a very good plan.
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Post by cosmic1 on Dec 19, 2009 17:32:45 GMT -5
Oh no, toni. I'm so sorry to hear that the neighbors gave you bedbugs.
When the guys were here in the fall delivering my new mattress, they told me that the bedbugs like to hide in wall outlets too - maybe that's how they migrated to your house?
I hope the exterminator gets them all.
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Post by procrastinator on Dec 19, 2009 18:13:35 GMT -5
I hate to tell you this, but they can get into everything and in fact do. I do not have any personal experiences, but I've been told they can get into your clock radio, outlets, etc. See what you can find online and have a long talk with the exterminator.
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