Question by Jordan:
how to get rid of bedbugs?
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Answer by dadnbob
Once you get them they are hard to get rid of. It’s cheapest and quickest to get it professionally taken care of.
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Next to impossible but best thing is to strip all beds and wash all sheets and then use a good antibacterial cleaner on all rugs. Keep everything picked up from the floors since they like to hide in things. They don’t survive unless they are in a moist dark place so stripping the bedding will kill them. Another easier way is to get ORKIN or some similar company to come and get rid of them. They guarantee their work so they will come as many times as needed to get rid of the pests. Keep all things you need to sit on the floor in plastic bags. If you travel especially put all suitcases in plastic bags and do not set anything on the floors.
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the best way is to call the exterminator
buy a new bed
I would first try hiring a professional exterminator. However, sometimes even an exterminator cannot get rid of bed bugs. If the exterminator fails, you can get rid of the bed bugs with baking soda.
Buy about 10 boxes of baking soda. And you’ll need more later.
Start with one room at a time…maybe your bedroom.
1. Sprinkle the baking soda everywhere on the floor. Make sure you put a good coating around and under the bed. Just leave the salt and baking soda on the floor. Do not vacuum.
2. Remove all sheets and comforters. Wash these in detergent and Hot water. Dry thoroughly.
3. Vacuum the bed.
4. If you can afford to replace the mattress, replace it. If not, buy a bed bug mattress cover, like this one: http://www.ecrater.com/p/9043751/bed-bug… I’m sure you can find these at Walmart and Kmart if you’d rather no buy on line.
5. Wrap duct tape or Gorilla Tape around the bed legs STICKY SIDE OUT. This way the bugs will get stuck trying to get to you.
6. Pull the bed away from the wall so that it does not touch.
7. Remake the bed, but never allow sheets or comforters to touch the floor.
After a week, vacuum the floor and re-apply the baking soda and salt.
Treat all bedrooms this way. Also treat any room that you suspect harbors bed bugs. Treat for a full year. Yes, a year! Bed bugs are extremely hardy and it will take a full year of all out war to get rid of them.
I would use baking soda, as opposed to Diatomaceous Earth (DE). Yes, DE works, but DE also cuts human lungs, so it’s dangerous. Baking soda is gentle on people but will kill the bed bugs.
Good luck.
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