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All I have is a canister (no-bag) style vaccum cleaner
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jstplntired
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Posted 2 years ago
Wed Jul 18 2007 9:40:52
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hello-
Found our little critter this morning at 1am, frolicking in our sheets. I haven't stopped itching since then, let alone slept.
I am tearing apart the bedroom- but, my vacuum cleaner is a canister-style, no bag. Any ideas??? I'm afraid I've already unknowingly spread the eggs and such all over the house.
Thanks for the info and support. It's slowed down the shudders of horror.
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Fedupandparanoid
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Wed Jul 18 2007 9:58:45
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If you go onto the Bedbug Resource (www.thebedbugresource.com) they have some useful posts from PCO's about vacuum cleaners. Some people like one, some prefer another. As regards the canister style, which I used, I was advised by my PCO to empty the contents into a bag which was then sealed and disposed of outside and then to wash the canister out with boiling water and do this every time you use it and between rooms. I also washed the brush with boiling water although I do advice caution as some of the 'bits' tend to peel off. Although it is possible to spread eggs around because they can stick on the brushes (hence the boiling water) Sean at the bed bug resource felt this was only likely if you had actually vacuumed an infested mattress and bedframe and then hoovered somewhere else without taking precautions - apparently eggs are unlikely to be deposited in the middle of the floor for example. This applies whether you have canister or bag. I think personally it doesn't really matter which type as long as you are very careful with both the diposal and if necessary sterilisation of the canister. I bought the canister type because it was the most powerful one I could find and also had a HEPA filter and I think that would be a greater consideration.
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wantmyskinback
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Wed Jul 18 2007 21:59:57
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Hey Fed up. How are you doing ? Have you had any peace and quality of life lately? I don't see "signs" anymore...but I did get bitten like crazy last weekend (by Mosquitos). I hope you're able to enjoy your summer.
As far as a Vacuum cleaner... I would invest in a small carry around kind that has paper removable bags that you can trhow away. I would spray the nozzle before and after vacuming with either Permicide or with Steri fab.
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Hi,
I only use canister style cleaners myself, both hand held and domestic style ones by Dyson (www.Dyson.co.uk). At the end of a job I take care to empty the contents into the toilet for immediate disposal then wash through the canister with near boiling hot water to kill any bugs or eggs that are left.
I don't use any brushes or non plastic tools with it and generally modify them to increase the suction power. Yes modification does reduce the life of the cleaner to 12 months but it gets rid of the bugs and thats all that counts.
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ofallthebeds
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Sat Jul 21 2007 17:28:19
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Hello Everyone! In regards to the vac. How often should you continue to vacuum your place if there are no signs of bugs? I ask becaus ethe bags are pricy and everytime I use the vac, there goes a bag. IF I have not gotten bites in 5 weeks now, do you guys think it would be safe to vacuum and keep the bag, or should I still be on the throw away after one use program? I am just asking because this has been so costly to me that buying these bags makes a huge difference. I am just curious what you guys think about this. Than you so much for any ideas you may have to share.
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willow-the-wisp
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Mon Jul 23 2007 10:25:44
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Could you just tape the hole very well and remove the tape when vacuuming? Unless your in a large infested area in an acute infestation--I think this would be OK after 5 or 6 weeks--especially if you've seen NO evidence AT ALL! personlly I'd wait 2 months before doing this.
And what I actually started doing was: Completely sealing off the entire vaccume in double plastic bags--once I was pretty sure they were all gone. (I also keep the entire vaccume cleaner in a somewhat large, seemingly totally sealed off plastic chest/tub (It is a type of a tub meant for kids toys, I think.) -
ofallthebeds
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Posted 2 years ago
Tue Jul 24 2007 2:41:54
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Hiya Willow! Well, I thought about wrapping it, but if there is something there, when I use it... it would still get out... I don't know how I could warp it in the plastic for it to be completely sealed :( Oh... if only I could get a new vac everytime! I will start taping the bag after each ue. I will be gone sone for a few weeks... during that time I will seal anything I can like the vac and other large things... my house lloks like hazmat was here! Hmm... Thanks for the info Willow! ;-)
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