Comments on: Letter from a reader: Bedlam, clothing stores, and bagging clothes http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/ bed bug news, information, activism, and support Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:27:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bugalina http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-216 Bugalina Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:43:12 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-216 I would try putting them into very hot water..even microwaving them in a small clear bowl..and then smear them onto a white paper towel...if they are very very hard it will take more than spit to melt them down...Bugalina I would try putting them into very hot water..even microwaving them in a small clear bowl..and then smear them onto a white paper towel…if they are very very hard it will take more than spit to melt them down…Bugalina

]]> By: S. http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-215 S. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:05:32 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-215 About these black dots, Nobugs, you said that they can be hard like a seed. If wetted with spit on your finger, or with a paper towel, would these too get red and bloody? Or would they stay hard and solid? We've tried the spit test with a bunch of unidentified flecks in the bed, and they've always stayed hard and dry. Thanks for anyone's thoughts on this extra-gross matter. :) About these black dots, Nobugs, you said that they can be hard like a seed. If wetted with spit on your finger, or with a paper towel, would these too get red and bloody? Or would they stay hard and solid?

We’ve tried the spit test with a bunch of unidentified flecks in the bed, and they’ve always stayed hard and dry.

Thanks for anyone’s thoughts on this extra-gross matter. :)

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-218 nobugsonme Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:34:46 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-218 You're right, James, that Bedlam has a residual property. According to this information, it is effective for up to 5 weeks residual. I'll correct the information above. http://www.pctonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=4059 You’re right, James, that Bedlam has a residual property. According to this information, it is effective for up to 5 weeks residual. I’ll correct the information above.

http://www.pctonline.com/news/news.asp?ID=4059

]]> By: James Buggles http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-217 James Buggles Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:01:16 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-217 One correction. Apparently, Bedlam is a residual with a 90% kill rate for up to 7 weeks. One correction. Apparently, Bedlam is a residual with a 90% kill rate for up to 7 weeks.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-214 nobugsonme Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:13:37 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-214 I've had some that smudged a little (or were obviously not totally solid) and others that were little specks (varying size) that you could pick up, seemed solid like a little seed. They seem to stick to the spot they're on a little better than a seed, but can be picked up. I’ve had some that smudged a little (or were obviously not totally solid) and others that were little specks (varying size) that you could pick up, seemed solid like a little seed. They seem to stick to the spot they’re on a little better than a seed, but can be picked up.

]]> By: buggles http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-208 buggles Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:43:25 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-208 Do the black spots stick/smudge or do they freely move around like poppy seeds? Do the black spots stick/smudge or do they freely move around like poppy seeds?

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-211 nobugsonme Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:30:40 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-211 Thanks for clearing that up. It may be caused by some kind of skin changes the bites cause. Perhaps some kind of histamine reaction? I think the key here is whether you have bed bug bites or not. Those of us who are pretty certain (have seen, if not the bugs themselves, lots of Little Black Specks presumed to be droppings) get these kinds of itches. I'd love to know more about this! Thanks for clearing that up. It may be caused by some kind of skin changes the bites cause. Perhaps some kind of histamine reaction? I think the key here is whether you have bed bug bites or not. Those of us who are pretty certain (have seen, if not the bugs themselves, lots of Little Black Specks presumed to be droppings) get these kinds of itches. I’d love to know more about this!

]]> By: buggles http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-210 buggles Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:25:55 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-210 For the record, formication is a symptom of delusional parasitosis (DP), but formication can also occur in the absence of DP. It can stem from drug use or physical disease, but can also have an unexplained etiology. For the record, formication is a symptom of delusional parasitosis (DP), but formication can also occur in the absence of DP. It can stem from drug use or physical disease, but can also have an unexplained etiology.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-209 nobugsonme Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:32:25 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-209 Hi Buggles, If the lights are on, they will bite anyway. Also I think they _do_ tend to retreat to their hiding places after biting. But their hiding places _can_ be in your clothes, jacket, shoes, or the purse or bag you carry to work. I think that's the most likely way to transport them. And luggage too--they'd never be the great world travellers they are if they didn't set up shop fairly quickly in new residences, like your garment bag or suitcase. Do you think the problem is formication (i.e. delusional parasitosis)?!? I think in my case its more likely to be some kind of hypersensitivity your skin builds up after real parasitosis. It could not be entirely delusional, since the bites appear before the itching in many cases. But in others, yes, there seems to be itching without visible evidence of bites. I'm interested in what could be causing this. Thanks! Hi Buggles,
If the lights are on, they will bite anyway.
Also I think they _do_ tend to retreat to their hiding places after biting. But their hiding places _can_ be in your clothes, jacket, shoes, or the purse or bag you carry to work. I think that’s the most likely way to transport them.
And luggage too–they’d never be the great world travellers they are if they didn’t set up shop fairly quickly in new residences, like your garment bag or suitcase.
Do you think the problem is formication (i.e. delusional parasitosis)?!? I think in my case its more likely to be some kind of hypersensitivity your skin builds up after real parasitosis. It could not be entirely delusional, since the bites appear before the itching in many cases. But in others, yes, there seems to be itching without visible evidence of bites. I’m interested in what could be causing this.
Thanks!

]]> By: buggles http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-206 buggles Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:28:37 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/14/letter-from-a-reader-bedlam-clothing-stores-and-bagging-clothes/#comment-206 parakeets, thank you for your reply! nobugsonme, thank you also. So much for all that information online about how bedbugs bite you and then quickly retreat to their hiding places. Still, you didn't feel it crawling around. I wonder if formication -- another possibility -- feels more real than the real thing. Incidentally, I tried the time-lapse experiment just for kicks. It was too dark and grainy to see anything as small as a bedbug, but it sure was interesting to watch. The problem is the more light you use, the better the quality but the less likely a bedbug will surface -- or is that another myth? parakeets, thank you for your reply! nobugsonme, thank you also.

So much for all that information online about how bedbugs bite you and then quickly retreat to their hiding places.

Still, you didn’t feel it crawling around. I wonder if formication — another possibility — feels more real than the real thing.

Incidentally, I tried the time-lapse experiment just for kicks. It was too dark and grainy to see anything as small as a bedbug, but it sure was interesting to watch. The problem is the more light you use, the better the quality but the less likely a bedbug will surface — or is that another myth?

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