How do I get rid of bed bugs?

Question

I've had a major case of bed bugs for the past few months and I've tried everything to get rid of them; washing sheets every week, bug bombing at least 10x, wrapping the matress with plastic, etc. etc. After doing something like this it wears off for a couple of days, but then comes right back. Is there any way to get rid of these because a couple of times I've found one on

Answer 1

A long time ago you would have to take your mattress out side on a hot summer day and leave it there for 5 - 8 hours. But now they have UV lights that are supposed to help.



The bad thing is if you have them in your bed, they are most likely forming a colony in your other furniture too. Couches, chairs. they leave droppings that look like rust. It is your dried blood.



Have all your pets treated for insects, Clean and caulk all base boards and crevices.



There is a dust that can be used usually from a professional that is made of crushed fossils and is safe for you, children and pets but expensive.



if you keep a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol near you can kill them by spraying them but you cannot see the larvae to spray.



Call an exterminator, it's your best bet.

Answer 2

I got bed bugs and took them home with me after staying the night at a friends house. I went home and after a week or so in the morning I had a line of about 7 bites on one arm. The next day I woke up and had a lot more. I didn't know what this was so I went to my doctor. She told me it looked like it was bed bugs since she had asked me to tell her what I did prior to getting the bites. She told me that the best way would be to get an exterminator that used heat to kill them. I went home did research on the internet and found out heat at around 113 degrees kills them quick. I decided to used this method and off to Home Depot I went. I looked at room heaters and saw that they only went to 85-90 degrees before automatically shutting off. I went to the outdoor heater section and found a portable propane heater for 189.00USD I purchased it and went home and assembled it. I took my grill propane tank to get filled 15.00 bucks. I got home stood my mattress and box spring on their sides leaving all the sheets and stuff on them. I took out my spray deodorant and cologne, candle, and other liquids out of my room. I also took the smoke detectors out from the ceiling. I ran the propane line under the door to approximately 10 feet away from the door of my room. Close your air condtioner vent. I went in lighted the heater and set the thing on HIGH. I left it on for around 45 minutes making sure I'd go in every 10 minutes to check if my house was in fire. Luckily everything was good. I had left a thermometer on the floor of my room away from the heater since heat rises at the 20 minute check it read 165 degrees Fahrenheit. I did see that my plastic hangers had wilted and sagged from the heat. I let the room cool with the door shut and didn't sleep there til the next day. A few weeks went by and then they were back! I again did the same thing except this time I took my shoes out cause I had to replace them after I melted the glue out of my old ones and they fell apart. Once I was done with the same exact procedure I immediately ripped all the carpet off the floor and threw it away at the dumpster at some warehouse. The bed bugs are now gone its been almost a year now. No bites or nothing else purchased. If you're gonna used this method I recommend you thoroughly check for liquids before you do this. My thermometer read 165 degrees but that was the max reading I'm sure it was hotter. Another thing don't be stupid and leave the tank in the room you are heating up if you do you will die with the bugs. Check as often as you can. Remember propane leaves carbon monoxide a poisonous gas that kills you too so don't stay in the room long. Make sure you open the windows after you're done but let the room cool off on its own. Hopefully this will work for you. I wouldn't try this in an apartment though. Good luck and kill those *******.

Answer 3

Hire a professional exterminator. Or burn your mattress and every other piece of furnature the bugs are hiding in, chairs and couches are common places. After you carry everything out to burn, wash all blankets and linens in very hot water, and bug bomb your whole house.

Answer 4

yes..... vacuum .. vacuum Everything over and over again... use raid to kill bugs you see

wash every thing possible in hot water and dry in the dryer,

you must do the whole entire house every piece of furniture all cracks, corners, walls, windows.. i mean everything.. take drawers out of dressers, cabinets, closet.. wash all of your clean clothes again

when carrying your washables to the laundry area.. use plastic bags so none of the bugs fall in different areas of the house... better yet .. put everything in plastic bags and take it all to the laundry mat.. throw the bags away and put the clean stuff in clean plastic bags tightly... until the house is clean enough for you to put the stuff away



buy the plastic mattress covers and keep them on forever!

make sure you dispose of the vacuum contents OUTSIDE

Answer 5

How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs





Jonathan Hatch



Bed Bug Bites

Here are some pictures of bed bug bites to help you identify the problem. Bites should be treated by simply washing with soap and water. Calamine lotion can help relieve the itch.





















I’ve been fortunate enough not to have bed bugs in my home, but considering that bed bugs are making a comeback here in the United States, it might serve you well to learn how to prevent a beg bug infestation and how to get rid of bed bugs if you do find them in your home. Cimex lectularius, the scientific name for bed bugs, are found in most parts of the world, but are generally native to the northern areas. Their southern cousin, C. hemipterus, is usually found in warm, tropical areas, but have been found in places as far from the equator as Florida. Not to be mistaken for the dust mite, bed bugs are big enough to be seen, with a flat body and a reddish brown color. They feed on their hosts’ blood at night and move quickly, hiding in cracks or crevices in and around the area where the host sleeps. Plainly speaking bed bugs are gross, and if you have them you’ll know. So, here is some advice about how to keep your home bed bug free.







Getting rid of bed bugs

Preventing an infestation is the best form of bed bug control. If you think you’re being bitten (usually identified by rows of welts that appear during the night) it’s best to do a sweep of your home for these pests. Furniture, luggage, bedding and clothes hampers are probably the first places you’ll want to look for bed bugs. They’re small, but if you need help identifying them, here is a picture of a bed bug.

Bed bugs tend to be found in dwellings that are frequently used. Places like dorms, apartments, motels, hotels, and especially used furniture departments. If you’re traveling or you’ve just recently purchased some used furniture, it’s a very good idea to do a thorough inspection for any mature bed bugs, bed bug husks, or their eggs. According to the Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet, “tufts, seams, and folds of mattresses” are the first places you should look.

Blood stains and dark spots on bedding from fecal matter are a sure sign of a bed bug infestation. The reason blood stains happen is either because you’ve rolled over and crushed an adult full of blood, or the anticoagulant they’ve injected worked well enough that you continued to bleed after the bed bug has fed. If you see anything like blood, or even empty skins (from molting) around your bed, chances are you have 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.

Bed Bug Treatment: Insecticides and Sprays

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.

Answer 6

you need to hire a professional exterminator. Bed bugs are tricky and can hide in places you would never think of. You will probably have to get rid of your mattress, too.

Answer 7

they're probably on your carpet too

try to vacuum your room and clean everything up

Answer 8

TAKE A SHOWER FOR ONCE!