i found a bed bug infestation in my mattress a couple hours ago. i've been spraying cans and cans of raid and black flag and other bug killers that specialize in ants, roaches, silverfish, etc. will this kill some of them? will these bug poisons have effects on the nest? i know i've drowned a majority of the critters in it. i've used like 5 cans of spray up so far.
tomorrow i plan on goin out and buying a spray especially for this problem, such as d 20 or whatever its called.
anyone have any other solutions for this though? or tips? any help?
and no, i do not wanna hire proffessional help from this, i read online you can buy stuff that's 10 times more effective.
2007-08-07 18:05:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I suggest getting rid of the mattress and bombing your house with chemicals specifically made for bed bugs...I wouldn't keep the mattress....
*EDIT*
Bedbugs are NOT the same thing as dust mites. Dust mites do not bite, they are not parasitic. Bed bugs live off of human blood.
2007-08-07 18:09:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"5 cans of spray" I sure hope you don't intend to sleep on that mattress now. You'll probably get something from all that spray that you'd wished was from the bugs.
You didn't have to use any spray at all, all you had to do was wash the bedding, that's all it takes.
"Bedbugs: per se or, "dust mites" a better and more common name, are nothing more then a parasite that's been with us since the beginning of time.
Wash the bedding three times a week. Dust mites cannot live with or, stand the light or fresh air, if you leave the bedding off the mattress it will aid in killing them.
It's not the dust mite that's doing the damage but, their "Poop" that's what every ones allergic to.
Do not spray anymore, your harming yourself, your skin this way, just wash your sheets and the rest of the bedding, vacuum the mattress.
2007-08-07 21:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-14 09:36:12 · answer #3 · answered by llanos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont own a kirby vacume use a shop-vac it has a great suction.vacume a good 20-30- min each side.people shed skin just like a snake and thats what they feed off of the same with couches & chairs.gross but true.do this every 4 months
2007-08-07 18:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by deborah y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to have to at the very least get rid of the mattress. That spray stuff doens't kill them.
2007-08-07 18:14:09 · answer #5 · answered by KC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandma used to place the mattress in the sun. It helps to dry out the mattress.
2007-08-07 18:14:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ugh this makes me want to go and check my mattresss
I think your best bet would probably be to buy a new mattress, especially now that its soaked with chemicals
2007-08-07 18:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by skaters1882 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh my gosh...i know this isn't answering your question, but i just think i found a bed bug on me...i've been really itchy when i get into my bed...i just moved into this house.... how did you find your problem... i don't even know what to look for.
2007-08-07 18:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u just commited suicide...wat r u thinkin all those chemicals on ur bed. COMMON SENSE GET A NEW MATRESS AND HIRE PROFESSIONALS TO CLEAN UP UR HOUSE
2007-08-07 18:14:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hm. i hear the words "new mattress" in my mind... besides, i bet the one you're using is wrecked by now.
2007-08-07 18:51:16 · answer #10 · answered by Gweeboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋