Tracy S asked:
well i am the unfortunate one to have to deal with bed bugs how the heck do you get rid of them ive never had this problem until we had new neighbors move in and then they have come over here i have a hard time sleeping they are biting me and my family im the worse i now have scars from this i have tried a product called “good night” from home depot but it really didn’t have too much effect on anything. is there another product i can get that doesn’t require me to order online or is there a home remedy? i know i have to throw out all my furnishings but i cant until tax time so if anyone has anything that will help i appreciate it. also i know about vacuuming everyday too
i’ve had the unfortunate experience myself. i had to call management and have them call a cleaner or professional to spray my bachelor apartment. mine was not the only unit infected and it all started when a new person moved onto the floor. i know of no home remedies except with your bed, put vasaline on the legs of your bed, they can’t climb up and move your bed away from the walls.
My pity to you! We had the same thing happen to us once–dirty neighbors and bed bugs that would not go away!! You are correct that once they get into your furniture, they are nearly impossible to get rid of. We tried everything, and when we were able to we threw away the beds. Be cautious about what you use around your bed! You would be better off getting a professional to come out and look at the problem. I would possibly try putting a few plastic covers over your bed (one of the heavy duty allergen ones–some even say they are bed-bug bite proof). I would recommend just throwing out your current beds and using cheap air mattresses/ camp beds or futons until you can get new ones. Wash all bedding in hot hot water. You can also try shaking borax onto the carpet and then vacuuming it up (use caution as borax is natural but is still toxic in large doses). Certain essential oils like orange and Lavender I’ve found can be effective to repel pests. Good luck and best wishes–bed bugs are awful!