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Can couch frames truly ever be bb free?
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ThisBItes
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Fri Oct 30 2009 20:49:11
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I have had four treatments and will have the fifth in about three days in a period of about six weeks. My infestation is localized to my sectional couch and the problem has definitely gotten better since the PCO started coming. Does anyone know if I can treat the couch frame with Murphy's and exactly how to do it effectively? Does anyone know if a piece of furniture can ever truly be free of these little demons?? What is strange about my infestation is that only one part of the sectional was bad and the hide abed part of it had very little bbs and none in the mattress at all. I actually feel pretty fortunate compared to some of the examples I have seen on the web. The PCO also showed me what looked like dust on the side of the couch and explained to me that it was actually eggs--GROSS. If anyone has any answers for me I'd really appreciate it. I had to toss my son's playyard because the PCO found evidence of bbs and I WILL DO ANYTHING to get these things gone for good. The mental stress and being on constant bugwatch has really been almost worse than the bites. Good luck to anyone out there fighting these evil b#*@$rds!!
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Who usually sits in the section that is bad. Its highly likely that they are the source of the bed bugs getting into the property.
Unless they change the behavioural pattern that brings them in you will never be free from them.
I would also suggest that you ask you PCO how they came up with such a rapid treatment cycle, this is not a job where one spray per week is necessarily better than 1 treatment per two or three weeks if it's part of an integrated approach.
There is definitely such a thing as too frequent application of insecticides just as there is too much being applied.
Please take care.
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ThisBItes
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Fri Oct 30 2009 22:44:39
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Actually nobody sits on or near the infested section of the couch anymore. I was told by the PCO that the couch was infested when I first got it in May even though the bites were first noticed about 8 weeks ago. At the time, the couch was thoroughly inspected for bbs (or so we thought) and even now when you look at it there are no outward signs. It's after the dustcover on the underside was taken off and the PCO showed me very minute signs of excrement the problem was actually confirmed because it looks very clean and it's fairly new. Since his last treatment we've only seen 4 or 5 bugs and only 2 had fed, the rest were yellow and nymphs. He told me his aggression with treating my place was because multiple treatments are necessary due to a 15-20% survival rate of the bbs after a treatment. I just really hate these things and wish them on nobody. We seal up all bedding and laundry in plastic bags and take no chances on anything being on or near the couch. The hide abed is what we sit on now.
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Deathlyallergic
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Fri Oct 30 2009 22:51:52
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I am in total sympathy with you, these things are deadly to me, and causing me multiple, exhausting and unnerving health problems effecting my everyday life, I have to inspect every piece of clothing I put on, I am so careful about walking around my apt.
The exterminator was out 3 times this week, tho I haven't been bitten since Sat., I can't afford to take any chances where the bites are concerned. My life depends on getting rid of these, truthfully. -
ThisBItes
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Fri Oct 30 2009 23:59:54
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UPDATE: Was just walking past the couch and saw not one, not two, but four freaking bbs crawling on the back of it and on one cushion. They were yellow and unfed but still nasty and now dead after I smashed and flushed them. I've decided to junk the couch for once & for all as soon as I can get someone here to help take it where nobody will pick it up after I slash it up and bust up the frame of this bb motel. I am itching and crawling all over now and hate the little bastards more than ever. DIE BBS DIE!!!
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I purchased a Sofa Safe from a company in Ohio. Its a full couch encasement, and it saved my couch. thesofasafe.com 937.344.3536, I even talked with the owner and he was very easy to talk to and gave me a ton of information. So if you want save the your couch I highly recommend it.
-KarenAdmin's note: there is evidence this post was left by someone connected with the company. Please see the admin response below.
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Karen14 - 1 hour ago »
I purchased a Sofa Safe from a company in Ohio. Its a full couch encasement, and it saved my couch. thesofasafe.com 937.344.3536, I even talked with the owner and he was very easy to talk to and gave me a ton of information. So if you want save the your couch I highly recommend it.
-KarenKaren,
A sofa encasement is an interesting idea, but I would recommend that people do not purchase any kind of encasement unless it has been tested by an independent entomologist to ensure that bed bugs cannot get through the fabric, bite through the fabric, or escape the zippers. The last problem is a significant one.
You seem to be connected with the company you're recommending. I suggest this because you placed four ads in our comments for this product -- and you have no other posts. This is a big no-no. It's actually not forbidden for a manufacturer to come here once and tell us about their new product (at which point, we may ask for testing data). It's also permissible for someone in the bed bug industry to come and participate on the forums, provided your posts are not ads for your product/service.
I am also concerned as to whether you are who you say you are, because there is additional evidence available to me as admin which suggests this is not so.
It is against the rules to spam us with ads for a product, and especially against the rules to do so while pretending to be a disinterested happy customer. Your other posts on this product have been deleted, though I have allowed this one to remain.
Please read the site's Terms and Conditions of use before posting again.
Also, I looked at the product's site: http://thesofasafe.com/
I see no data on testing by an independent entomologist. I think everyone would be interested in seeing any data you have proving this encasement is effective. If you are connected with the company, I'd be happy to see you provide such information and to discuss the product, if you have more information on it. If the product is effective, it could be useful to a lot of people.
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Vell23
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Sun Nov 1 2009 21:26:51
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No bugs ur gangsta! LOL for blowing him up like that so everyone can see
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yep vall...
I would like to know if they can withstand my kids jumping on them all 5 of them... and what about animals for every one else.. I just looks like the sheet in my closet...
Come on Karen We all would like to know your experience with them.. why are you keeping us in suspense.... -
Karen has now spammed another thread and her account is suspended.
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You go Nnobuggs... I wrote the company a letter.. I will post response IF I get one....
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ThisBItes
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Wed Nov 4 2009 22:34:20
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So can anyone out there answer my original question about if I can treat my couch frame with Murphy's or not? It seems as though the original topic has been lost. It also seems like every time the PCO comes I see more bbs on that night than previous ones. Also, the ones I saw this time were weirdly burnt looking and I saw SEVEN freaking just-fed nymphs that looked like a bit of red lint at first glance-GROSS. I think that I am obsessed and may never recover from the paranoia and have noticed that wherever I go I am on bugwatch. Every single thing remotely bb shaped or colored is examined and I'm starting to not be able to stand myself. HELP!
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DID you ask the PCO if it would be okay to spray the couch with any thing...
It might Mess with the chemicals...
I think that is why any one is reluctant to answer the question...It really is involved when treating couches...
But you might want to try the search box... I have found it to be a life saver..
Sorry I couldn't give you a definite answer...
Wish I was A PCO.. or old timer.. HINT... HINT...
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