If you knew your apartment building had bed bugs, what would you do?

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Question by Riteway Pest Control:
If you knew your apartment building had bed bugs, what would you do?

Very nicely done JAFQ…unfortunately, people don’t realize how serious this problem is going to get.
Correction…JAFO

I have been doing pest control for over thirty years…in the last 3 years, we are seeing Bed bug issues become a major priority. Use to be cockroaches.

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Answer by Asteria
If the infestation is in the building, there is nothing much that can be done about it.
1) Move out
2) Inform the landlord
3) Call the pest control company

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JAFO March 5, 2011 at 4:38 pm

Call your renter first they should be spraying!
If you want to get rid of bed bugs, you need to clean a lot and get rid of all the clutter, especially in your bedroom.
Remove things they could hide behind or underneath, such as pictures, posters, and area rugs.VACUUM Vacuuming is an effective way to remove bed bugs and the dirt that provides them with shelter (it works for many other insects, too). To manage bed bug infestations, it’s best to vacuum each area thoroughly, every day. Tilt the mattress, boxspring, and furniture upside down so you can reach all sides. Concentrate on seams, creases, folds, and around any tufts or buttons.
CLEAN BED LINENS Bed bugs are sensitive to extreme temperatures in all of their life stages; the young are more vulnerable than the adults. So toss your sheets, pillowcases, bed skirt, and blankets into a hot (140°F) dryer for 20 minutes to kill bed bugs.
MAKE YOUR BED AN ISLAND Move your bed away from the wall, and make sure the linens, bed skirt, and blanket don’t touch the floor. This will make it harder for the bed bugs to crawl into your bed. They don’t fly or jump, so crawling is their only option.
SEAL CREVICES Do your best to eliminate their shelter by sealing the crevices you found during the inspection. Caulk will work well in many areas, such as around window sills or along baseboards.

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D2 March 5, 2011 at 4:52 pm

get rid of the ones in bed and let the rest of them take care of their on,you can go on line to ask.com and just post the question,,,how do you get rid of bed bugs and it will direct you to the correct web site,there was a doc. on either the disc. channel or history ch. and they are not easy to get rid of,its easier to replace your bedding than get rid of the bugs,,,good luck

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erimaido March 5, 2011 at 4:52 pm

I had a bad bed bug infestation years ago and tried to get rid of them with sprays, foggers, bomb, and (no offense, but) professional exterminators, but NONE of them worked at all.

Then we found Bed Bug Powder on the google, and since its price was pretty reasonable, i tried it but i did not think it would work….

BUT IT WORKED VERY WELL!!

All you need is to sprinkle Bed Bug Powder all around your mattress and bed. You may still get bitten another few days, but bed bugs will go away.

It seems to be natural powder and safe to us and pets. So my cat is also happy, too.

Good luck.

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