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How can i get rid of bed bugs?
I have just recently discovered I have a room that is home to bed bugs. I found tiny bed bug bites all over my body in various places. I want to get rid of these pests at once, not a hit and miss try. My mom has told me to wash all of my sheets, bedding, and my dog’s bedding. and to also vaccuum the entire room. Will this help? ive been informed that JUST washing the sheets and mattress (which she didnt suggest) isnt enough. Please help me!
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Answer by [GkC*] iNTeRVeNTioN-B0i
buy a new matress, and sheets
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u need a Professional exterminator or at least some bug spray from the store,replacing the bed wont do it,they live all over your room…get a bowl that has very rough outside and very smooth inside,if not rough enuf outside sand it,,,buy some dry ice 1/2# should do put bowl on bed with dry ice in it,bed bugs attracted to carbon dioxide[dry ice],they will crawl up outside of bowel,slide into slippery bowl and freeze or smother
If you’ve positively identified your problem as a bed bug infestation, it is time to sanitize the affected areas. If you can spare money for another mattress it would be a good idea to throw your old one out. If you can’t afford another mattress, vacuuming the mattress and applying a sealable cover should be sufficient. Meanwhile, all clothes, linens, and bedding should be washed in hot water, and the immediate area vacuumed thoroughly.
Insecticides are not an option to get rid of bed bugs, because insecticides should never be applied to an area where you sleep. Sticky traps, like those used for mice, are a good way to capture rogue bed bugs that have managed to escape your domestic exorcism. Some insecticides like Boric Acid might be used in areas around the bed, but never on the mattress itself.
There are, apparently bed bug treatment and sprays available from several vendors online, but if you have an infestation that you think you cannot handle on your own, we recommend contacting a professional extermination service that can specifically address the issue of bed bugs. The sprays available online may or may not be able to be used on mattresses. It should be noted that any spray you use on a mattress should be explicitly noted in the directions on the bottle. If there is no guarantee from the manufacturer that you are not putting yourself in danger by applying their bed bug control agent on your mattress, it’s best not to use it.
Of course you will want to wash the sheets, but you should also consider getting some nontoxic insecticide. EcoSMART kills bugs without harming people, animals, or the environment by target attributes specific to insects. I recently got to try it out and after writing a good review was offered the opportunity to give some away. Until March 12, you can enter to win a $ 25 value bundle on my blog.
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You do not need to throw away your mattress. If you use a mattress encasement it will protect your mattress from further problems. As far as getting rid of the bed bugs, my blog has the answers you need. I am a professional exterminator and do know what I’m talking about.
http://bugsbugme.blogspot.com/2009/06/bed-bug-resurgence.html