Question by jenn c:
does any one know a cheap effective way to get rid of bed bugs??
aparrently they came back from a vacation with us now we are infested with them, i didnt even know they existedbut our doctor said thats what the bites were from we called an exterminator but he said it would cost around 500 dollars to fumigate the house does any one else know another way to get rid of them? please help
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Answer by gary b
get rid of the matress
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You must fart your way out.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3942904
or plastic covers also sold at Walmart, Target and eBay some are fitted and others zip up, the plastic ones are actually cheaper then the ones in the link
They sell spray in Home Depot now. Right with the Cleaning Supplies. For like 5 dollars.
Good Luck!!
vaccume everything repeatedly multiple times a day
This is a little extreme but it costs little.
Cover your bed and other affected areas with plastic. You may have to sleep in sleeping bags for a week or so, but they should all be dead by then.
http://www.deadbedbugs.com/?gclid=CJDmqdu3gI4CFQESEgodW3HdOA
lol sleep tight…….
Definitely buy a new mattress.
Good luck on that one! Bed bugs are very hard to get rid of. Your best bet is to pay the exterminator to fumigate the house. They will suck you dry, either way! By the way…they are not just in the bed…they live in the walls, in the carpet…you name it and they will hide in it! Trust me…get fumigated…quick…(itch itch)
Wash your bedsheets every week
Buy the plastic covers that zip…MUST seal completely! Spray the mattress with bug spray (Bed bug) and and then cover.
Wash everything (all bedding and pillows) in HOT water.
sweep your beds and pillows with the attachments on your vaccum. do it 2 or 3 times a week. wash your sheets and blankets once a week until they r gone. i found that my kirby keeps my beds and pillows clean and smelling fresh
You can buy your own fumigaters from stores like home depot or something. My aunt did that once and we left the house for a few hours. I would also suggest cleaning your carpets. You can rent a carpet cleaner or ask a friend or family member if they have one. Then I would get rid of the mattress and buy a new cheap one for the time being.
Five gallons of gas and a match
burn the matress, but make sure you get a permit from your municile government
Burn the house down, cheap and effective. (for the ones who don’t understand, that was a joke) Sorry, but I don’t believe there is a cheap way to get rid of them. You can do it yourself, but that will be a very hard job. I wish you luck in whatever you decide to do.
**So sorry.. two dumb people don’t like the joke and worse yet don’t want to wish you luck in getting rid of the bed bugs.
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
Good Luck! =)
A friend of mine got an infestation of them, she took all the beds and put them into 1 room, got 6 raid foggers and set them off in that room. she then fogged every room in the house, after removing all laundry outside and made everyone bathe with the shampoo used for head lice [name?] It cost about $ 100. and got rid of them, but took several days to get it all done.
Once an infestation has occurred, patience and persistence is the key to ridding the area of bed bugs. It isn’t enough to clean the mattresses and launder the sheets. Furniture should be overturned and cleaned. Carpeting, wood molding, door jambs, picture frames, and closets should be inspected as well. Bed bugs can hide behind loose wallpaper, in the crevices between carpets and walls, behind outlet covers, and inside light fixtures, smoke detectors, and even clocks. Removable, washable items can be laundered in very hot water. For those areas or items which can not be laundered, smaller items can be wrapped in plastic and set in a hot place or in direct sunlight. The key is to raise the temperature to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit for several hours to kill the eggs and the bugs. Vacuuming and steam cleaning may also be done, but any bags or canisters should be thrown away or emptied outside of the area immediately to prevent another infestation. The best method of removing bed bugs, however, is through a professionally handled treatment.
Don’t Try These Methods-Finally, there are several methods that are totally useless and shouldn’t even be considered. Bug bombs and aerosol pesticides will not rid an area of bed bugs. While extreme hot and cold temperatures may affect the infestation, below freezing temperatures will only work if those temperatures remain below freezing for over two weeks.
I think the fumigating will be the cheapest. If I were you, I’d fumigate and get a new mattress. Ugh bed bugs. I got some bed bug bites when I went to camp. If you want to risk not having a professional take care of this, then… Wash all your clothes, bet linens, and curtains in HOT HOT HOT water, vacuum all matresses and carpets and curtains. Shampoo the carpets. Dust everything first. Wash all the stuff from vacation including your bags. Get that spray from home depot, and of course the plastic thing that has already been recommended. If anything cannot be washed, put it in an airtight plastic bag for one month or a big garbage bad tied tightly for three months. Don’t forget to wash the pillows. Buy a lot of plastic wrap for the plastic. Do it in all the rooms in the house, not just your room. Clean the couches and chairs. OOh good luck.
Having worked for a pest control company for 25 years my only suggestion is to hire it done. You have been given many good suggestions on how to prepare for treatment. Vacuum thoroughly (dispose of the vacuum cleaner bag) after each cleaning, wash sheets, pillows if possible (if not throw them away and purchase new ones) in very, very hot water. The headboard of the bed is a good place to clean very thoroughly as well as any pictures that may be in close proximity to the headboard. NEVER spray your mattress with chemical. Vacuum the floor, cracks & crevices thoroughly. This is a complicated job for a professional and they have been trained on what chemicals to use (usually ones that cannot be purchased over the counter depending on what state you live in) and in particular where to spray and have special equipment to get into crevices. Most bed bug applications require two additional visits approx 2 to 3 weeks apart and will be guaranteed for 60 or 90 days. Good Luck on what ever choice you make.
Jenn, I am sorry to tell you this but bedbugs are very difficult to exterminate. They can take up residence in the frame of the box spring or right along the sewed seams of the mattress. Your first line of defense is to dispose of the mattress and box spring immediately. Also, some of these creatures can hide away from the bed area and they usually hunt for food (blood) every 4-5 days. Although it will be expensive, professional exterminators will be your best choice in the long run. Oh and dont forget the suitcase. They can live in the seams or edges of the suitcase that they hitched a ride home on.