Comments on: Bed bug Helloise: a nice, reasonably-priced white metal bed frame with no wooden slats http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/ bed bug news, information, activism, and support Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:16:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bugalina http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2204 Bugalina Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:46:18 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2204 I found a carpet beetle crawling up my white, white wall from about 10 ft. away ( the prior owners had carpet It's all gone now but residual bugs I suppose ) ..I just found a small little flying gnat on the white wall...I can spot a bug a mile away on my lite colored tile floors. This is how I live for peace of mind. My life is now reduced to just wanting an environment in which I can control bed bugs, should they G-d forbid, reappear. If people think I am crazy I'll send them the exterminator bill...last one totaled $5200.00, ..for two treatments I might add. So, gone are the days of bedskirts and plush pillows....I'll walk on a heated bed of nails if I have to ! I found a carpet beetle crawling up my white, white wall from about 10 ft. away ( the prior owners had carpet It’s all gone now but residual bugs I suppose ) ..I just found a small little flying gnat on the white wall…I can spot a bug a mile away on my lite colored tile floors. This is how I live for peace of mind. My life is now reduced to just wanting an environment in which I can control bed bugs, should they G-d forbid, reappear. If people think I am crazy I’ll send them the exterminator bill…last one totaled $5200.00, ..for two treatments I might add. So, gone are the days of bedskirts and plush pillows….I’ll walk on a heated bed of nails if I have to !

]]> By: wantmyskinback http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2203 wantmyskinback Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:15:21 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2203 I know. I am not a glass or metal person either (unless it's a work of art by a modern designer or artist). The bed is fine, for now. It's attractive, it makes me feel some what secure. And, even if something does hide in it somewhere, I know the metal can be sprayed and wiped without absorption of the chemicals... and since it is WHITE I have a better shot at seeing what is hiding there (if they come back that is... I think I have conquered them for the moment). I know. I am not a glass or metal person either (unless it’s a work of art by a modern designer or artist). The bed is fine, for now. It’s attractive, it makes me feel some what secure. And, even if something does hide in it somewhere, I know the metal can be sprayed and wiped without absorption of the chemicals… and since it is WHITE I have a better shot at seeing what is hiding there (if they come back that is… I think I have conquered them for the moment).

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2200 nobugsonme Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:27:10 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2200 Thanks WMSB-- is the Harvard frame the one you get with a new bed, gratis? They're kind of flimsy. If you're going to protect your bed as per the FAQS (isolating it by sticking the legs on risers, creating a moat of mineral oil or tea tree oil in the riser trough or in bowls the legs sit in) AND you have a new mattress (so you know they're not coming out of the mattress via seams or tears in a cover), then the places to hide isn't such a factor. It's true that wooden slats also mightn't be, in this case, but some of us get kind of creeped out by wood after bed bugs. No box springs--can't do that with the cheapo metal frames. Personally, I never wanted a metal-or-glass anything before and now I'm all metal and glass dining table, metal and glass computer desk; but I digress. Anyway, this isn't going to save anyone, but unless you get some kind of hideously expensive wrought iron solid bed, I don't see what frame is going to be bedbug-proof. Thanks WMSB– is the Harvard frame the one you get with a new bed, gratis?
They’re kind of flimsy.

If you’re going to protect your bed as per the FAQS (isolating it by sticking the legs on risers, creating a moat of mineral oil or tea tree oil in the riser trough or in bowls the legs sit in) AND you have a new mattress (so you know they’re not coming out of the mattress via seams or tears in a cover), then the places to hide isn’t such a factor. It’s true that wooden slats also mightn’t be, in this case, but some of us get kind of creeped out by wood after bed bugs.

No box springs–can’t do that with the cheapo metal frames.

Personally, I never wanted a metal-or-glass anything before and now I’m all metal and glass dining table, metal and glass computer desk; but I digress.

Anyway, this isn’t going to save anyone, but unless you get some kind of hideously expensive wrought iron solid bed, I don’t see what frame is going to be bedbug-proof.

]]> By: willow-the-wisp http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2194 willow-the-wisp Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:33:56 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2194 oh my does it come in guernsey cow colors too? LOL Looks nice--brobably better than what I've got. oh my does it come in guernsey cow colors too? LOL Looks nice–brobably better than what I’ve got.

]]> By: wantmyskinback http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2191 wantmyskinback Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:48:28 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2191 I have this bed. It's not "welded" in the way I would have expected. It is 4 peices of metal (front legs "welded" onto the front bar and back legs "welded" onto the back bar, and two side rails). These 4 peices need to be screwed together, and then there is a long bar that goes vertically to support the slats that slide into the frame itself. All metal, and very easy, but still some hiding places in my mind. However....there is NO wood, or pressed wood, or fabric lining, as Crate n Barrel or West Elm beds might have. This is not much different than the Harvard metal bed frame... only with slats in the middle for supporting a mattress (no box spring required, which is also good), and it is prettier (it's white and smooth). I have this bed. It’s not “welded” in the way I would have expected. It is 4 peices of metal (front legs “welded” onto the front bar and back legs “welded” onto the back bar, and two side rails). These 4 peices need to be screwed together, and then there is a long bar that goes vertically to support the slats that slide into the frame itself. All metal, and very easy, but still some hiding places in my mind. However….there is NO wood, or pressed wood, or fabric lining, as Crate n Barrel or West Elm beds might have. This is not much different than the Harvard metal bed frame… only with slats in the middle for supporting a mattress (no box spring required, which is also good), and it is prettier (it’s white and smooth).

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2189 nobugsonme Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:23:29 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/15/bed-bug-helloise-a-nice-reasonably-priced-white-metal-bed-frame-with-no-wooden-slats/#comment-2189 So if it requires assembly, how "welded" can the metal be? What does this mean? So if it requires assembly, how “welded” can the metal be? What does this mean?

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