Pinky Green 260 Posted August 19, 2012 I found out last night I had bedbugs..I went to the store and got bedbug spray, new sheets and laundry detergent since I was out. I put the new sheets on the bed and washed the old sheets and this morning I sprayed and inspected and sprayed some more. I live in Texas and I'm used to roaches. And they are bad enough but these things bite without provocation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDN_RN 527 Posted August 19, 2012 There have been several communities in Ct who have shut down their libraries due to infestation. Also hollister in NYC time square along with some other high end clothing stores have had to shut down to fumigate. You won't catch me at a movie theater these days, I wait for video. Eeewww is right, they are everywhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinky Green 260 Posted August 19, 2012 It's bad enough that I have sleep apnea and now I have this stress too. And I have knee problems that make doing all the exterminating and cleaning myself is difficult. I told my boyfriend that if I can't get rid of the problem myself I will have to call an exterminator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveandRNYchica 1,155 Posted August 19, 2012 From my understanding they are very difficult to get rid off. Apparently, they are back on the rise because the stuff they used to spray with had cancer causing agents. You may have to get rid of your mattress :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lessofmeismore 1,405 Posted August 19, 2012 Yikes, how do you know if you have bed bugs? I'm in Texas too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDN_RN 527 Posted August 19, 2012 From my understanding they are very difficult to get rid off. Apparently' date=' they are back on the rise because the stuff they used to spray with had cancer causing agents. You may have to get rid of your mattress :-([/quote'] DDT was the cancer causing bug spray. They are resistant to most commercial stuff. The exterminators have professional grade stuff, or use freeze gas ( they die in temps below 32 F, or heat greater than 118 F for 90 minutes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDN_RN 527 Posted August 19, 2012 Good info http://www.ct.gov/dph/lib/dph/environmental_health/eoha/pdf/bedbugs-rutgers.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveandRNYchica 1,155 Posted August 19, 2012 Yep, that is it! And since they stopped using it those things are everywhere EWWWWW. I get nervous everytime we stay in a hotel. They give me the ebi jebbies.... And all you have to do is take one home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveandRNYchica 1,155 Posted August 19, 2012 Good info http://www.ct.gov/dp...ugs-rutgers.pdf Awww you could of warned us there are photos in that link! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lessofmeismore 1,405 Posted August 19, 2012 Oh my gosh!!!! Gross lol now I'm itching lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveandRNYchica 1,155 Posted August 19, 2012 Yeah, they kinda have that effect on a person. I feel bad for OP. I never would be able to sleep.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NDN_RN 527 Posted August 19, 2012 As a visiting nurse, I never sit on upholstered chairs . I would rather stand. I bring clear plastic table clothes to cover movie seats for each of us, if my husband is succesful enough to drag me into a theater. I live in the woods, and I hate bugs! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleeveandRNYchica 1,155 Posted August 19, 2012 Oh wow! I never thought about picking them up at the movies.....Geesh thanks! LOL, one more place for me to be paranoid. I used to carry Lysol with me to hotels, but Lysol ain't doing nothing for those buggers! 2 NDN_RN and ShouldBlittler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ISleevedIt 380 Posted August 19, 2012 If they are so hard to get rid of....is it time to put plastic over everything? I know they make plastic mattress covers and pillow case covers.....I hope the bed bugs don't fine there way into my home. Good luck with getting rid of them Pinky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isajck 229 Posted August 19, 2012 Yep, that is it! And since they stopped using it those things are everywhere EWWWWW. I get nervous everytime we stay in a hotel. They give me the ebi jebbies.... And all you have to do is take one home. I use this site to check hotels and so far, so good. http://bedbugregistry.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites