Bedbugs!

PeriscopeDepth · 07-14-09, 01:26 AM

Unfortunately actual ones...Not a funny Youtube clip or anything like that.

Anyone have any experience dealing with them? I'm starting to think it's not a mosquito that's getting me the past couple nights in a row, I would have found him by now. And I just got back from a hotel about two weeks ago...

PD

07-14-09, 01:40 AM

There are several varieties of them, it would help to know what to do if you could narrow down which ones are 'bugging' you. You might want to take the bed sheets etc. and wash them, and treat yourself with this ointment that is available in pharmacies.

Also, set this as your uboat emblem.

07-14-09, 05:06 AM

Take a flamethrower to your bed, that'll show emm. :rotfl:

joegrundman · 07-14-09, 05:35 AM

It's summertime now, so that's good. Take all your bedding and leave it outside in the sun all day, and the next, and the one after that, including mattresses. this will heat it up beyond what the bugs like and many will just plain leave the bedding. It will also dry it out, depriving it of moisture. this is in addition to using bleach or some commercial preparation to wash what you can.

while the bedding is outside, go over all the bedframes thoroughly with bug spray. (at this stage, if you really have bedbugs, you should see them scurrying around)

however, eggs may survive, so you may have to repeat this cycle a few times before the population is worn down.

from a veteran of south east asia

PeriscopeDepth · 07-14-09, 05:57 PM

I'll get them, yes I will! I've torn apart my bed, washed and dryed everything but the box spring and mattress. Will vacuum everything and visually inspect later.

PD

August · 07-14-09, 06:02 PM

A simple way to differentiate between them: A mosquito will bite exposed skin. A bedbug will bite what's under the covers.

Mosquito bites:

Bedbug bites:

07-14-09, 01:26 AM	#1
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Bedbugs! Unfortunately actual ones...Not a funny Youtube clip or anything like that. Anyone have any experience dealing with them? I'm starting to think it's not a mosquito that's getting me the past couple nights in a row, I would have found him by now. And I just got back from a hotel about two weeks ago... PD

07-14-09, 01:40 AM	#2
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	There are several varieties of them, it would help to know what to do if you could narrow down which ones are 'bugging' you. You might want to take the bed sheets etc. and wash them, and treat yourself with this ointment that is available in pharmacies. Also, set this as your uboat emblem. Last edited by OneToughHerring; 07-14-09 at 01:56 AM.

07-14-09, 05:35 AM	#4
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	It's summertime now, so that's good. Take all your bedding and leave it outside in the sun all day, and the next, and the one after that, including mattresses. this will heat it up beyond what the bugs like and many will just plain leave the bedding. It will also dry it out, depriving it of moisture. this is in addition to using bleach or some commercial preparation to wash what you can. while the bedding is outside, go over all the bedframes thoroughly with bug spray. (at this stage, if you really have bedbugs, you should see them scurrying around) however, eggs may survive, so you may have to repeat this cycle a few times before the population is worn down. from a veteran of south east asia __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-14-09, 06:02 PM	#6
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A simple way to differentiate between them: A mosquito will bite exposed skin. A bedbug will bite what's under the covers. Mosquito bites: Bedbug bites: __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

07-14-09, 05:06 AM	#3
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Take a flamethrower to your bed, that'll show emm. :rotfl:

07-14-09, 05:57 PM	#5
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I'll get them, yes I will! I've torn apart my bed, washed and dryed everything but the box spring and mattress. Will vacuum everything and visually inspect later. PD