Question by hillbillyindenver:
how do you get rid of bed bugs with out calling an exterminator?
please help i don’t have the money to call anyone thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by Mary H
Strip evrything out,vacuum everything, use clean bedding, and, in future, keep the place clean, sheets should be changed every week if two people share a bed, every two weeks for a single.YUK
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strip the bed of all linens; turn mattress 90 degrees (one right turn) so it and box spring are not exactly on top of each other; bomb the room with a chemical bug bomb; air out room and vacuum thoroughly and throw out the vac bag immediately.
then put bed back together and put on clean sheets.
I understand these bugs are coming back and even good hotels are seeing them, so it’s not just you–you just have to get ’em gone!
You can kill bed bugs with steam because they cannot live at temperatures above 110 F.
Things You’ll Need:
* Vacuum
* Water
* Steam cleaning solution
* Steam cleaner
* Plastic wrapping
Step 1
Pick up all trash and clutter from your bedroom. (This gives the bed bugs fewer places to hide.)
Step 2
Wash and dry all bed linens and clothing. Store them in plastic bags and containers to prevent re infestation.
Step 3
Vacuum the carpets, furniture, mattress, and box springs to get rid of dust and debris.
Step 4
Fill the receptacle on the steam cleaner with the directed amount of water and cleaning solution, as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
Step 5
Slowly go over surfaces with the steam cleaner to sanitize the areas and kill bed bugs. Start from the top of the room and work downward. Begin by steam cleaning curtains and drapes. Work your way to the bed and other furniture.
Step 6
Allow the steam cleaned surfaces to dry thoroughly.
Step 7
Wrap the mattress, box springs, and any furniture in tear-resistant plastic coverings, if possible. Leave the plastic on for two weeks to ensure that any living organisms have had time to die.
Step 8
Examine the bedding, furniture, and other bedroom fixtures carefully for bed bug feces, skins, or living bugs. If any are found, repeat the steam cleaning process.
I dont have an excessive amount of money either, nor do I know if I even have bed bugs.. but I steam clean my mattress and change my sheets at the very least ONCE a week. I find that it keeps my mattress clean. If you dont have a steam cleaner and dont have $ 40 to rent one i’d take Hot water and some landry detergent and scrub my mattress clean and let it dry. Heres a link to the product I bought..
http://www.ginnys.com/Bed-and-Bath/Raycop-Antibacterial-Vacuum.pro?fpi=38513&catCd=JW&keyword=cleaner&size=28&pageName=GB%3ASearch%3ASearch+Results