http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Bed bug support forums en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:24:48 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/faqs-about-bed-bugs-for-bedbugger-forum-users#post-62628 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:36:26 +0000 BBcoukHome 62628@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>could you please add this post to the bites and mysteries section of the FAQ list.</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/urticating-hairs-and-scales-a-mystery-bite-cause#post-59297" rel="nofollow">http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/urticating-hairs-and-scales-a-mystery-bite-cause#post-59297</a></p> <p>David </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/faqs-about-bed-bugs-for-bedbugger-forum-users#post-50315 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:50:40 +0000 Nobugsonme 50315@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Twocats,</p> <p>PLEASE copy what you wrote above (in most browsers this is Edit--&gt;Copy) and then <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/?new=1">click this button</a> to start a new thread and paste your message in there (Edit--&gt;Paste). </p> <p>Give it a subject.</p> <p>That way, everyone will reply to your thread and it won't get lost in the shuffle. No one is likely to see it here, as it's hidden in a thread about FAQs.</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/faqs-about-bed-bugs-for-bedbugger-forum-users#post-50307 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:05:42 +0000 Twocatsandme 50307@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><strong>Hi-New to this site! -For the past year, I have had bites and an intense allergy (horrible sneezing, rash, itchy eyes, etc), to what I think is ...bedbugs! I wash every week my hardwood floor with a Kleenfree (active enzymes), I trap taped my bed frame feet, and still get bitten...Is it possible for the damn bugs to travel through my cats (who are lounging all day on my bed), are all my furniture and books infested now, will I be able to get rid of this pest naturally ( as I do not want to harm my cats)?<br /> Please help me-:) </strong> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/faqs-about-bed-bugs-for-bedbugger-forum-users#post-50007 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:43:19 +0000 Nobugsonme 50007@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Done-- it's under "Identifying a Bed Bug Problem" AND "Skin and Bites". Thanks! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/faqs-about-bed-bugs-for-bedbugger-forum-users#post-49599 Thu, 28 May 2009 16:05:44 +0000 BBcoukHome 49599@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi, </p> <p>can you add:</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bite-primer-information-on-bites-and-reactions" rel="nofollow">http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bite-primer-information-on-bites-and-reactions</a></p> <p>Please, I took an age finding it earlier.</p> <p>David </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/faqs-about-bed-bugs-for-bedbugger-forum-users#post-48191 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:31:59 +0000 Nobugsonme 48191@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Added :</p> <p><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/05/05/what-do-cast-skins-look-like/">What do cast skins look like (comparison photos with other insect cast skins)</a></li></p> <p><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/03/29/what-is-a-packtite/">What is a Packtite?</a></li> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/faqs-about-bed-bugs-for-bedbugger-forum-users#post-40563 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:19:39 +0000 Nobugsonme 40563@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Want to make sure everyone sees this before it goes Green Sticky on us. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/faqs-about-bed-bugs-for-bedbugger-forum-users#post-40531 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:12:06 +0000 Nobugsonme 40531@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>By the way, I will be putting this in the "Green Stickies" for easy reference, but since it's new, I am floating it here as a regular post. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/faqs-about-bed-bugs-for-bedbugger-forum-users#post-40530 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:46:09 +0000 Nobugsonme 40530@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Forum "newbites" (Bedbugger newbies) often have trouble navigating the <a href="http://bedbugger.com/faqs/">FAQs</a>. And yet so many of the questions people have can be partly answered by FAQs. (And then the person can come to the forums for more infomation or specific help.) I have tried to pull out the most relevant ones below. I encourage you to read them and to point others to them (here). </p> <p><strong>Please note:</strong> I try to update them as I can, but the FAQs may be dated. It simply isn't possible to go over them all regularly, so please let me know when something needs to be updated to reflect the most current information. If you wish to suggest changes to an actual FAQ, please leave a comment on the specific FAQ in question. This will help me make the changes more quickly.</p> <p>Please comment below if a FAQ is missing that you feel should be here. </p> <p>If you have new questions or problems, or want to tell us your story, please do NOT post them in this thread. Instead, go to <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/" rel="nofollow">http://bedbugger.com/forum/</a> and click "Add New" to start a new thread.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p><strong>Think you have bed bugs? You must read these <em>Bed Bugs 101</em> FAQs:</strong></p> <p><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/01/20/faq-think-you-have-bed-bugs-some-dos-and-donts/"> Dos and Don'ts if you think you have bed bugs</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2006/10/22/faq-what-are-bed-bugs-do-i-have-them-what-else-could-be-causing-this/"> Do I have bed bugs? What else could be causing this?</a></li><br /> <strong>Identifying a bed bug problem</strong><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/photos-of-bed-bugs-and-signs-of-bed-bugs/"> What do bed bugs and their signs (feces, eggs, cast skins) look like?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/05/05/what-do-cast-skins-look-like/">What do cast skins look like (comparison photos with other insect cast skins)</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/bed-bug-bites-photos/"> What do bed bug bites look like? (includes many photos)</a></li><br /> See also: <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bite-primer-information-on-bites-and-reactions">Bed Bug Bite Primer and Reactions</a><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2008/07/04/faq-is-this-a-bed-bug-photos-of-creatures-mistaken-for-bed-bugs/"> What insects are mistaken for bed bugs?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2008/02/18/how-to-catch-a-bed-bug-how-to-detect-bed-bugs/"> How can I catch a sample bed bug?</a></li><br /> <strong>Getting proper bed bug treatment</strong><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2006/10/22/faq-tenants-landlords-owners-and-bedbugs/"> Who pays for bed bug treatment in a rental situation?</a></li><li><br /> <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2006/12/07/faq-advice-on-getting-treatment-to-eliminate-your-bed-bugs/"> Choosing a PCO, questions to ask them</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/27/faq-how-do-i-prepare-for-pest-control-treatment/"> Should I put everything in bags?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/07/03/faq-do-i-have-to-tell-my-landlord-co-op-board-condo-association-residents-of-attached-house-next-door/"> Do I have to tell the neighbors? Do neighbors need treatment?</a></li></p> <p><strong>Methods of killing bed bugs</strong><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/01/08/faq-should-i-do-my-own-pest-control/"> Should I do my own pest control?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/faqs/pestcontrol/faq-killing-bed-bugs-with-steam/"> What about steam?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/30/bombs-dont-work-on-bed-bugs-citation-anyone/"> Why don't I (or my landlord/PCO) just set off a bug bomb?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/30/faqde/"> What is diatomaceous earth (DE)?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/06/vikane-gas-fumigation/">What is vikane gas (sulfuryl flouride) fumigation?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/07/11/lavenderoil/"> Aren't there any natural remedies for bed bugs? Will lavender oil, tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, sweet rice, thyme, talcum powder, or boric acid kill bed bugs, repel them, or keep them from biting me?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/19/faq-is-there-an-insect-that-will-eat-bed-bugs/ ">Is there an insect that will eat bed bugs?</a></li></p> <p><strong>Getting bed bugs out of your stuff</strong><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/03/29/what-is-a-packtite/">What is a Packtite?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/08/updated-118-faq-how-do-i-deal-with-clothing-during-treatment-for-bed-bugs-and-for-a-while-later/"> What about clothing?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/18/dryer/"> To get bed bugs out of your stuff using heat, try the dryer FAQ</a>.</li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/faqs/pestcontrol/faq-killing-bed-bugs-with-steam/">Steam may be useful for some items.</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/06/26/dry-cleaners-and-bed-bugs/"> What you need to know about dry cleaning.</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/08/04/faq-leaving-stuff-out-to-freeze-walk-in-freezers-etc-how-cold-and-how-long/"> What about cold? Can I just put things outside? In the freezer? (It's more complicated than you might think.)</a></li><br /> <strong>Keeping bed bugs out of your mattress or bed</strong><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/encasements/"> Read about and find out how to purchase good mattress encasements. Some with a discount for readers!</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/02/faq-how-do-i-protect-my-bed-from-bed-bugs-part-i/"> What does it mean to "isolate" or "protect" a bed, and how do I do these things?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/01/06/faq-how-do-i-protect-my-bed-from-bed-bugs-part-iii-avoiding-things-that-can-go-wrong/"> If I "isolate" the bed, what can go wrong?</a></li><br /> <strong>Where can I buy diatomaceous earth, a White Wing steamer, an Aerobed, or a respirator mask?</strong><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/usefulstuff/"> For these and other items, try the Useful Stuff page.</a><a href="http://bedbugger.com/encasements/">(For encasements, click here.)</a></li></p> <p><strong>Skin snd bites</strong><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/bed-bug-bites-photos/"> What do bed bug bites look like? (includes many photos)</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/05/12/faq-bed-bugs-are-crawling-on-me-all-the-time-i-am-being-bitten-all-day-long/"> Bed bugs are crawling on me all the time, everywhere I go. I'm being bitten all day long! What do I do?</a></li><br /> <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bite-primer-information-on-bites-and-reactions">Bed Bug Bite Primer and Reactions</a></p> <p><strong>Travel and bed bugs</strong><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2006/11/02/faq-how-can-i-avoid-spreading-bedbugs-to-others-when-i-visit-their-homes/""> How can I travel or visit others (or go to work!) when I have bed bugs, and not spread them?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2006/10/19/faq-how-can-i-avoid-bedbugs-while-traveling/"> How do I avoid picking up bed bugs when I travel?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/08/05/faq-i-stayed-somewhere-that-had-bed-bugs-what-do-i-do-to-keep-from-taking-them-home/"> I picked up bed bugs somewhere. Now what do I do?</a></li></p> <p><strong>Legal issues</strong><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2006/10/22/faq-tenants-landlords-owners-and-bedbugs/"> Who pays for bed bug treatment in a rental situation?</a></li><li><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2007/03/17/faq-where-can-i-read-about-bed-bug-lawsuits-can-you-help-me-find-a-lawyer/">I want to sue somebody. Where can I read about bed bug lawsuits? Can you help me find a bed bug lawyer?</a></li> </p>