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Vacuum2-4 days before treatment or don't spook the bugs?
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Fri Dec 21 2007 18:38:14
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Hi, New to this and I posted in the wrong place!I think it's in replies but not sure,can anyone find it and tell me if I can vacuum as many of the little suckers as I can find before going to sleep or should I sleep in the bathtub?I don't have my arsenal yet and won't for about 2-4 days,so I don;t want to alert them and have them scatter!I've got a bad feeling about that though since I passed a question about a bathtub before posting this,so I may be SOL.Sorry for the ramble as I Really haven't slept since night before last because of this.This is NOT a dramatization! Thanks
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Posted 5 years ago
Fri Dec 21 2007 18:43:43
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I would think they would just follow you to your new resting spot even it were the bathtub. I could be wrong on that. My encasements helped the most I got next day shipping once I realized what the problem was. If only the landlord acted as quickly. Your the "bait" so to say and they will sense the heat from your body and the carbon dioxide you exhale.
Correct me on this if I'm wrong people but don't some out there see them in their bathrooms?
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Fri Dec 21 2007 18:57:26
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Hey, I just thought since my dogs are willing to take the hit...just kidding I love them!But should I vacuum or is that going to scatter them,making it the much more difficult to find them when my arsenal comes? Thanks
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Posted 5 years ago
Fri Dec 21 2007 20:26:00
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bugbasher, I responded to you on the blog end, but glad you found the forums.
This was my response:
Where do you live? Unless you own your own home, there’s a good chance someone else is responsible for paying (namely, the landlord). Moreover, if you are in a multi-unit building and a neighbor gave you bed bugs, they will keep coming unless the other units are dealt with.
I know this doesn't answer your original question. But bed bugs are really hard to get rid of and it is important to try and get it done professionally (esp. if that will cost you nothing and will mean neighbors get treated too at the same time).
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Posted 5 years ago
Fri Dec 21 2007 20:26:21
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Oh and don't bother sleeping in the bathtub, they will follow you.
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Posted 5 years ago
Fri Dec 21 2007 20:47:06
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Also, vacuuming is fine and may help. But make sure you seal and dispose of the vacuum bag after use. Or properly deal with a bagless canister. Bed bugs might otherwise crawl out of the vacuum.
If my other queries lead you to thinking you might be eligible for professional treatment, though, you should consider not cleaning or vacuuming. Just getting the professional in--because often people go crazy cleaning and they actually appear to clean away some of the visual signs of bed bugs.
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Fri Dec 21 2007 21:01:04
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Hi, Guess what? I have a situation that's probably unique after a fashion.My father is the landlord,elderly,on a fixed income and the curse came from me!That's why with the help of my friends and daughter (who resides in a state that can acquire proffessional grade insectacides)I'm going to treat the building myself.I have my fathers key,my neighbors help,and a brain and I can read.I've read exactly what to apply where and when and how.I've read all the labels and an article written by a proffessional explaining everything.I also care more than anyone that there are no bugs left.I'm taking no prisoners and will settle for nothing short of annihilation no matter how long it takes.Yes I do pay rent,too.So please wish me luck as I'm quite capable.
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Thu Jan 31 2008 18:04:41
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Should I spray alchol around my bed and on my bed or is this bad? What about Murphy's oil should I wipe it on the floor without diluting it or dilute it and mop?
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Thu Jan 31 2008 21:59:24
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Bistek, Alcohol is a contact killer only,which means unless you spray or wipe it directly on a BB it will kill.Long story short it won't keep them away.I've used murphy's,it supposedly is a deterrant,and it couldn't hurt.As for your dryer question on the other post,I would say it's possible since they like warmth.I've not heard of a dryer harborage before,but there was a coffee maker I think.Crazy f**king bugs,these are.Read the FAQ for a lot of good info,and get a proffessional exterminater to get rid of them.Good luck.
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Thu Jan 31 2008 22:01:28
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Oh,sorry about the strenth of murphy's oil soap,I didn't dilute it and used it on wood furniture and floors.
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Posted 5 years ago
Fri Feb 1 2008 17:26:35
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Hi bugbasher. I don't know whether Murphy's Oil Soap is a deterrent. I think not, but I could be wrong. What we do know is that it's an effective contact killer.
Bistec, you should consult a PCO without delay. If you live in a building, notify your landlord so that it can be arranged. Otherwise, if you're in a single-family home, there is a good FAQ here about how to find a knowledgeable PCO. You can also search the forums for discussions of NYC PCOs.
Contact killers are unlikely to help you get rid of bedbugs for good.
Good luck.
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