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   Forum "newbites" (Bedbugger newbies) often have trouble navigating the FAQs. 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).

   Please note: 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.

   Please comment below if a FAQ is missing that you feel should be here.

   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 http://bedbugger.com/forum/ and click "Add New" to start a new thread.

   Thanks!

   Think you have bed bugs? You must read these Bed Bugs 101 FAQs:

2. Dos and Don'ts if you think you have bed bugs
3. Do I have bed bugs? What else could be causing this?

Identifying a bed bug problem
4. What do bed bugs and their signs (feces, eggs, cast skins) look like?
5. What do cast skins look like (comparison photos with other insect cast skins)
6. What do bed bug bites look like? (includes many photos)

See also: Bed Bug Bite Primer and Reactions
7. What insects are mistaken for bed bugs?
8. How can I catch a sample bed bug?

Getting proper bed bug treatment
9. Who pays for bed bug treatment in a rental situation?
10. 
    Choosing a PCO, questions to ask them
11. Should I put everything in bags?
12. Do I have to tell the neighbors? Do neighbors need treatment?

Methods of killing bed bugs

13. Should I do my own pest control?
14. What about steam?
15. Why don't I (or my landlord/PCO) just set off a bug bomb?
16. What is diatomaceous earth (DE)?
17. What is vikane gas (sulfuryl flouride) fumigation?
18. 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?
19. Is there an insect that will eat bed bugs?

Getting bed bugs out of your stuff

20. What is a Packtite?
21. What about clothing?
22. To get bed bugs out of your stuff using heat, try the dryer FAQ.
23. Steam may be useful for some items.
24. What you need to know about dry cleaning.
25. What about cold? Can I just put things outside? In the freezer? (It's more complicated than you might think.)

Keeping bed bugs out of your mattress or bed
26. Read about and find out how to purchase good mattress encasements. Some with a discount for readers!
27. What does it mean to "isolate" or "protect" a bed, and how do I do these things?
28. If I "isolate" the bed, what can go wrong?

Where can I buy diatomaceous earth, a White Wing steamer, an Aerobed, or a respirator mask?
29. For these and other items, try the Useful Stuff page.(For encasements, click here.)

Skin snd bites

30. What do bed bug bites look like? (includes many photos)
31. Bed bugs are crawling on me all the time, everywhere I go. I'm being bitten all day long! What do I do?

Bed Bug Bite Primer and Reactions

Travel and bed bugs

32. How can I travel or visit others (or go to work!) when I have bed bugs, and not spread them?
33. How do I avoid picking up bed bugs when I travel?
34. I picked up bed bugs somewhere. Now what do I do?

Legal issues

35. Who pays for bed bug treatment in a rental situation?
36. I want to sue somebody. Where can I read about bed bug lawsuits? Can you help me find a bed bug lawyer?