tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post3276035676045790115..comments2024-03-22T06:25:59.534+01:00Comments on The Daily Tiffin: Don't Let the Bed Bugs biteMeeta K. Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-27424349446817615172010-10-11T16:57:31.806+02:002010-10-11T16:57:31.806+02:00I have beaten by a bed bugs once in my room and I ...I have beaten by a bed bugs once in my room and I feel like I was paranoid after that happen. What I did was I get a pesticide and spray directly. No more bed bugs bites this time!shredderhttp://www.gettingridofbedbugs.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-64699787199203373712009-12-29T04:57:18.350+01:002009-12-29T04:57:18.350+01:00An old ost but hope someone is reading them. I am ...An old ost but hope someone is reading them. I am dealing with bed bugs now. Today was day 1 of cleaning everything. I hate it. My arms are either red with bites or brown with scabs. I itch, itch, itch.<br /><br />Mine were not due to a trip...but a partying gift from an ex.Evelynehttp://www.cheapethniceatz.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-23714189484185127552009-08-08T15:31:29.332+02:002009-08-08T15:31:29.332+02:00I FOUND THE EGGS UNDER MY SOFA,AS I WAS SWEEPING U...I FOUND THE EGGS UNDER MY SOFA,AS I WAS SWEEPING UNDER IT.I HAD NOTICED GRAIN SIZED THINGS ALL OVER SOFA EVERYTIME I SAT DOWN,I WOULD REMOVE,AND THEY WOULD BE BACK IN NO TIME.THEN I STARTED SEEING BLACK MARKS ALL OVER SOFA,WOOD COFFEE TABLE,AND STREAKS ON THE WALLS.THE EXTERMINATOR CAME OUT,AFTER 2 TRIPS, AND 500 DOLLARS,NOW THEY ARE ALL THRU HOME.MY SON HAS BITES FROM HIS FEET TO HIS BACK.I ONLY GET A FEW ON MY UPPER BODY.WE HAVE WOOD FLOORS,AND THERE ARE LARGE GAPS IN THEM,I ALWAYS SEE EGGS,AND ETC.SHOULD I PUT CARPET DOWN,I AM TOTALLY LOST.SINGLE MOM,WITH TIGHT BUDGET,AND ALL FURNITURE NEW.ANY SUGGESTIONS,PLEASE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-12319139439944604452008-08-08T04:59:00.000+02:002008-08-08T04:59:00.000+02:00hey , i am always paranoid abt bedbugs and think t...hey , i am always paranoid abt bedbugs and think that we /a gues would bring it over from a hotel ..! <BR/><BR/>it is interesting to see your article since i googled on bedbugs just the begining of this week ..!Prarthnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06623124385495896446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-10600998382443587032008-07-30T20:32:00.000+02:002008-07-30T20:32:00.000+02:00Grrr... I still curse my old neighbors (bachelors)...Grrr... I still curse my old neighbors (bachelors) staying just below our apartment. They were the carriers of these bugs from God knows where! I had this night mare for 5 months. Almost all the surrounding 8 apts were infested and the exterminator took 3 months to get rid of them...<BR/><BR/>I can feel the itch and pain seeing that picturePadmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130494650068119152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-68794039751296802852008-07-30T11:18:00.000+02:002008-07-30T11:18:00.000+02:00Thanks for the visit.The only place I came across ...Thanks for the visit.<BR/><BR/>The only place I came across bed bugs was when I was a student nurse and the nursing home was full of them, makes me itchy thinking about it.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400551733221594392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-6272520350824693422008-07-28T14:45:00.000+02:002008-07-28T14:45:00.000+02:00ugh. this is a very useful post. thank you.ugh. this is a very useful post. thank you.beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-3559161324918713372008-07-28T07:44:00.000+02:002008-07-28T07:44:00.000+02:00Cyndi, I hear ya! We have huge mosquitoes here, to...<B>Cyndi</B>, I hear ya! We have huge mosquitoes here, too! Minor nuisance compared to bed bugs, though. I am looking for eucalyptus leaves by the bushel!<BR/><BR/><B>Priya</B>, that is a nightmare, indeed! It scars you for life! <BR/><BR/>And, yes, you are right that some people never notice the bites. My sister had a patient with bites all over his back whereas his wife had not even a hint of a bite. They both shared the same bug infested bed. <BR/><BR/><B>Anjali</B>, perhaps the controls on pesticides are more stringent here. And there is no concept of annual pest control, like we used to have in our building in Bombay. Whether you liked it or not, your flat was sprayed at least minimally. <BR/><BR/>In the van in the sun is a better option than just in the sun as temperatures soar in a closed vehicle. The bugs die only at temps higher than 110F (37.8C).<BR/><BR/><B>Aparna</B>, yup! Indian Railways are famous for helping to maintain an equitable distribution of bed bugs all over India. It's good to hear that things have improved. Now, did Laloo have something to do with that, too? ;-)<BR/><BR/><B>Marietta</B>, thanks for those tips. Vicks! It has eucalpytus oil! Do you see a trend here?! And also camphor and menthol. How interesting!<BR/><BR/>We use Vicks on mosquito bites all the time. It works because menthol and camphor are both topical analgesics. I am sorry your little one had to suffer through this. We were very lucky that my daughter remained unaffected. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for those tips!Indian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-9561564634975681712008-07-28T03:36:00.000+02:002008-07-28T03:36:00.000+02:00Hi Manisha, Have battled the problem two years ago...Hi Manisha,<BR/> Have battled the problem two years ago and again recently when we got them from a friend's place. I had no access to DE so found that boric powder works very effectively too. Another solution for quicker relief before you actually manage to get rid of them is to apply vicks all over the bed and pillows at night before sleeping.It also relieves the itch and swelling considerably. Works as a cheaper alternative to the creams meant for relieving itch. Have a seven year old and had to come up with these less toxic solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-78189037886403230842008-07-27T19:30:00.000+02:002008-07-27T19:30:00.000+02:00Actually the last I heard of bed bugs was when I w...Actually the last I heard of bed bugs was when I was kid, courtesy of the Indian railways. I remember all the travel stuff being put out in the sun. <BR/>Haven't seen or heard of them since, so it's surprising to hear of them there.Aparna Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989967318453941084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-37869549919248098812008-07-26T04:10:00.000+02:002008-07-26T04:10:00.000+02:00Manisha I couldn't believe this. Bed bugs on a ris...Manisha I couldn't believe this. Bed bugs on a rise. Here atleast it is in control and now even railways are better, lesser pests though there are other types.<BR/><BR/>Put out all the stuff you travelled with, in the sun once home. So if you are carrying any bugs back they will be taken care off.<BR/><BR/>Breadchick Mary thanks for the handy tips.Anjali Kolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461685370304758571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-38179999071468520652008-07-25T19:49:00.000+02:002008-07-25T19:49:00.000+02:00Manisha, I could not read past the first two para'...Manisha, I could not read past the first two para's cos I get soo paranoid. My last year at grad school was a nightmare for me and my friends. All 3 of our apts were affected, so we would either sleep in the lab on chairs or go to a willing frnds apt for the night. We used all the available pesticides but none worked, the only way was trashing everything we had, furniture, mattresses, bedding, suitcases, boxes, multiple laundry sessions for our clothes....ahhh!<BR/>And then started the formality of asking everyone who visited if they had the problem so that it did not recur and we were extra cautious while going to another house so we don't bring on the same wrath on them!<BR/>Unfortunately, on our DC trip a few weeks back, the family we stayed with had bugs. When we got to my apt we washed all our clothes and got in the pesticides too. I am sure we did not carry any back, but even now I am not 100% comfortable sitting on my new couch :( I keep jumping out of it to check!<BR/>Another thing though is, they effect people differently,one of my roomie was not aware of them at all, while me and the other gal would have rashes all over, itching etc. Even at this frnds's house, the whole family is unaware of them, even their 8 month is not affected, good for them!<BR/>Phew! that was too long...Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535326222601384563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-47208903217377764632008-07-25T19:01:00.000+02:002008-07-25T19:01:00.000+02:00Wow - I'm glad I didn't read this 3 days a...Wow - I'm glad I didn't read this 3 days ago, before we stayed in a B&B. I would have had difficulty sleeping! But it's great information - and I'm glad you "won" your battle. We're fending off mosquitos here. I hate 'em.Cyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485300845528483642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-29176998170794648272008-07-24T20:38:00.000+02:002008-07-24T20:38:00.000+02:00Meeta, you know all that talk about keeping at lea...<B>Meeta</B>, you know all that talk about keeping at least one day at home after you return from vacation to allow you to get your laundry done and just chill before you get back to work? It took me over 2 weeks. I still have terrible marks all over my body. <BR/><BR/>I hadn't heard of sand lice either! We have grass lice here and when I called the otherwise super-clean RV park where we had camped, they said it was probably cedar gnats and not bed bugs. Yeah right. We found a couple of dead bed bugs so...<BR/><BR/><B>Sonali</B>, I don't know where you live but please take precautions against mosquito bites. West Nile virus is on the rise and is spread to humans via mosquito bites. I found an organic eucalyptus oil-based bug spray in Whole Foods that has proved very effective against mosquitoes. Koalas who feed on several pounds of eucalyptus leaves daily have no bugs like ticks, fleas or lice on them because their bodies reek of the oil. Amazing how nature can teach us a thing or two!<BR/><BR/><B>Petra</B>, me, too! The minute I see something crawling I spring into action! :-D <BR/><BR/><B>Breadchick Mary</B>, thank you so much for those additional tips, especially gallon trash bags to cover suitcases and silk sleep pouches! Most people have an "it won't happen to me" attitude. Those who saw me and my bites, on the other hand, do not take it lightly anymore.<BR/> <BR/>I shudder when I think of new mattresses being infected because of how they were transported!<BR/><BR/><B>Dee</B>, I hope you never do. This is the sort of thing one wouldn't wish on their worst enemy.Indian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-82642825840682279912008-07-24T17:10:00.000+02:002008-07-24T17:10:00.000+02:00Manisha, thanlfully i have not yet encountered the...Manisha, thanlfully i have not yet encountered them and hope I dont , however this is really an informative post.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753907896374891549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-85123916416085937932008-07-24T16:32:00.000+02:002008-07-24T16:32:00.000+02:00Yup, becoming a major problem in hotels, even the ...Yup, becoming a major problem in hotels, even the 4 star ones. I travel for business at least 2 weeks a month and have noticed a huge increase in problems. I typically have to switch rooms at least once a trip because of them.<BR/><BR/>I check for them by leaving my luggage in the hallway and pulling the sheets and mattress pad off the bed to inspect the mattress. If I see any little black specs of matter (bed bug droppings) or tell tale signs of little spots of dried blood on the mattress or mattress pad, I change rooms immediately. <BR/><BR/>Another precaution I use is I take two of the 30 gallon trash bags with me. (they take up no room in my bag). I wrap my suitcase in one, even on the luggage rack because most of the luggage racks are stored in closets when not in use and have fabric webbing. <BR/><BR/>The other I use to cover my clothes hanging in the closet. <BR/><BR/>I also travel with a silk sleep pouch that I sleep in instead of directly on the sheets of the bed and a silk pillow cover.<BR/><BR/>So far, knock on wood, traveling all over the world using these precautions, I haven't brought any unwanted travelers home with me.<BR/><BR/>On final caution, if you are getting a new mattress for your home, ask the store how they handle the picked up old mattresses. There is an increasing number of incidents of new mattresses being infected because they are sharing the same delivery truck with bedbug infested old mattresses. The mattress delivery company should be encasing the old mattresses in plastic before putting them in the truck with all the nice new mattresses being delivered.<BR/><BR/>OK, now I'm itching....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-6547723739992385592008-07-24T15:18:00.000+02:002008-07-24T15:18:00.000+02:00Yikes I am itching allover just reading this. (and...Yikes I am itching allover just reading this. (and I hate sand lice, especially when they crawl under the toenails *shiver*). <BR/><BR/>Manisha, I am glad you won the bug wars!Petra Hildebrandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210646925186446085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-84367538160554244272008-07-24T14:41:00.000+02:002008-07-24T14:41:00.000+02:00sand lice? i've never heard of those. we do have t...sand lice? i've never heard of those. we do have thousands of mosquito bites here though. i thik if there was a record for the most bites gotten by one person, i would break it.honeybunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260811012076811552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22910471.post-29513433734181644012008-07-24T09:05:00.000+02:002008-07-24T09:05:00.000+02:00Manisha - I thought after chatting with you a few ...Manisha - I thought after chatting with you a few days ago got me itching everywhere - but this is making me freak! Your ordeal with these monsters was incredible but a fight you guys won in the end. <BR/><BR/>A few years ago we were in Italy and Tom came back home with bites everywhere too - at first we thought they were mosquito bites but in actual fact they were sand lice!! That was nothing compared to what you have described here though. <BR/><BR/>While the post still makes me itch, I think it comes at a good time to make people aware and take the required precautions.Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.com