Comments on: Bed bug news round-up: Waterbury, Connecticut; MIT

By: Bed bugs usually plague a city for a few weeks before being eradicated. Really, Waterbury Health Department? | bedbugger

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:21:58 +0000

[...] Connecticut has had a recent bed bug outbreak in a number of locations. Last week, we were told in the Republican-American online of these locations, which had been reported to the [...]

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:33:29 +0000

I’ve heard that RAID doesn’t work well, Brian. In any case, I’d go with professional treatment for your home, since bed bugs are fairly complicated.

(I emailed you about the glycerin.)

By: Brian Hall

Brian Hall — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:15:59 +0000

Yeah, get me some of that, too! The only spray I’ve found that works is RAID, and some of the newer versions reek less than the trad ones, but they’re still pretty strong and persistent.

For bites: GLYCERIN. Pure USP glycerin kills itching in about 10 minutes, and brings down welts in about an hour. It is a natural anti-inflammatory, and is dirt cheap too boot. Accelerates all healing processes, btw.

Can also be used in cups for bed legs; as a powerful dessicant, it instantly dehydrates and kills any insects, including bed bugs, that contact it.

Brian Hall
Web Editor

By: BBsBlow

BBsBlow — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:40:22 +0000

My cousin is a grad student at MIT and said the dorm in question is for graduate students. He also mentioned that it’s being renovated next year. Good thinking! I must say that I am VERY curious as to what chemicals they’re using since they’re odorless and colorless. Get me some of that!