04-27-2010, 12:21 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Calgary
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Don't let the bedbugs bite...
So the girlfriend while staying over has been getting some bites. Small, nothing too crazy. Probably started about a month or two ago.
Just tonight my roommate found a nice little infestation in his mattress, and sprayed the out of it with insecticide. My mattress isn't affected, but we've identified the problem, and that's the main thing. The big question was where they came from. I've only bought new things, and he 'says' he hasn't gotten anything from anyone else recently. Also said that they were fairly new, which is true, because a month ago, they weren't here.
Anyone else had a problem with them before? Recommended actions? We're going to vacuum the basement suite and maybe get some more pesticides. Wash sheets and common things of course. From there I don't know where to go.
And no, the girlfriend hasn't been sleeping in his room. Nice try CP.
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04-27-2010, 12:35 AM
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First Line Centre
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No first-hand experience with them, but a friend of mine had them and apparently they can be really difficult to get rid of for good. They basically had to move out of their apartment because of it and had to replace a lot of their furniture.
This was a few years ago but she still freaks out about them and won't stay in a hotel until she has thoroughly checked through reviews of the place to make sure they haven't had bedbug problems.
Not to freak you out or anything, this girl is often a bit neurotic about such things.
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04-27-2010, 12:36 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Conquering the world one 7-11 at a time
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamingInfinity
So the girlfriend while staying over has been getting some bites. Small, nothing too crazy. Probably started about a month or two ago.
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No big deal, I hear a lot of people are into that kind of thing. Just don't break the skin or she'll probably smack you.
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04-27-2010, 12:37 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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i shouldnt have read this thread before going to bed...
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04-27-2010, 12:43 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by MattyC
i shouldnt have read this thread before going to bed...
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Just look along your mattress and boxsprings for dark clusters of little 'mites'. If so, you know you have them. Most people don't have them Matty.
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Kerr: You seem to have a feud with Gilbert Brule
Giordano: He plays for the oilers, enough said.
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04-27-2010, 01:34 AM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by MattyC
i shouldnt have read this thread before going to bed...
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me neither
ffffuuuuuuuu
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04-27-2010, 04:26 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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If it was winter the easiest way would be take the mattresses and everything else outside for a few hours. Few bugs can take the freeze.
Maybe if you still get a really cold night you could try it. It's a good thing to do regurarly anyway.
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04-27-2010, 04:55 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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I remember I didn't take a shower after a game and went home and slept in my sisters bed when I was younger. It was awesome! It stunk to high heaven.
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04-27-2010, 06:23 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: On my metal monster.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PIMking
I remember I didn't take a shower after a game and went home and slept in my sisters bed when I was younger. It was awesome! It stunk to high heaven.
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For the people wondering about incest, it's ok, he's from Alabama.
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04-27-2010, 06:33 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Remember a dutch oven is the poor mans' fumigation.
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04-27-2010, 06:47 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Back in Calgary
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So only your roommates matress was infected, but your GF got bites eh?
Last edited by 3thirty; 04-27-2010 at 06:59 AM.
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04-27-2010, 08:09 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SW
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I worked with a guy who had them and it was a huge ordeal for him and his landlord. He had to be out of the house for 2 days while it was being fumigated and he had to dispose of several things like clothes, sheets etc.
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04-27-2010, 08:23 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Flames89
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That’s quite a funny article. Urban enviro-hippy chick struggles with bed bugs for weeks/months in that article to no avail, until she hires an exterminator on page 5 and the problem is solved with two visits; an initial fumigation and a followup. She had also read and researched online how difficult an infestation was to control, and yet she persisted with her vacuuming, spreading special dirt, etc. I think she liked the attention, to be quite honest.
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04-27-2010, 08:30 AM
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Scoring Winger
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I watched the show "terminator" and in one episode, they said spraying the hack out of it will only make them migrate to other areas in the house. and once the spray's effect wears out, they will move back in. But now potentially they could have laid eggs on the other stuff.
They had to completely seal the house, and kill them with heat.
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04-27-2010, 08:40 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 3thirty
So only your roommates matress was infected, but your GF got bites eh?
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Elementary my dear Watson...
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04-27-2010, 08:42 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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She wouldnt get bit if she wasnt sleeping with your roommate.
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04-27-2010, 08:50 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Hire a professional, they're hard to get rid of on your own, and can hide anywhere. (including light sockets, screw holes, base boards, etc.
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04-27-2010, 08:57 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamingInfinity
So the girlfriend while staying over has been getting some bites. Small, nothing too crazy. Probably started about a month or two ago.
Just tonight my roommate found a nice little infestation in his mattress, and sprayed the out of it with insecticide. My mattress isn't affected, but we've identified the problem, and that's the main thing. The big question was where they came from. I've only bought new things, and he 'says' he hasn't gotten anything from anyone else recently. Also said that they were fairly new, which is true, because a month ago, they weren't here.
Anyone else had a problem with them before? Recommended actions? We're going to vacuum the basement suite and maybe get some more pesticides. Wash sheets and common things of course. From there I don't know where to go.
And no, the girlfriend hasn't been sleeping in his room. Nice try CP.
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So let me get this straight. Your GF has been getting bit but you have not. Your mattress isn't affected but your roommates is. This is not rocket science dude. My recommended action is to toss both your roommate and his mattress out.
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04-27-2010, 09:50 AM
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Sleazy Banker
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cold Lake Alberta Canada
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