how do I move from a bug infested house to a clean house without taking the bugs with me.?

Question

especially major appliances. I moved my dishwasher and sprayed it down, good cleaned it up good, thought it was rid of bugs. When I went back and opened it up it was full of bugs and the next two times it was. I think it is clean now. In the mean time I have been killing bugs all over the house. Everytime I go to the new house I see at least one. There were none before. I still have a fridge, washer and dryer and computer and several tv sets and games to move. I can leave most of everything else. These appliance were bought this year and I cannot afford to buy new. Please help me!

Answer 1

Rebel is right. Call an exterminator. Sadly, however, there are going to be eggs which will be unaffected by the spray.

When you call the exterminator, make sure you set up an appointment with an exterminator for the new place, too.

Another really good thing to do? Sprinkle diatomaceous earth in the spaces where your large appliances will go. Ditto in areas like lower cabinets under the sink, under beds and on the grass around patios.

Diatomaceous earth is made from diatoms. Diatoms are microscopic sea creatures with very tiny, very sharp exoskeletons. When bugs crawl over the powder, it causes small cuts in THEIR exoskeletons and they quickly dry out. The stuff literally sucks the juice out of them. Better yet, they drag the powder back to their nests and their favorite spots.

Diatomaceous earth is non-poisonous, but shouldn't be inhaled. Wear a dust mask when sprinkling and make sure you put it in places where it will not be disturbed by humans and pets. You can find it in the pool section at hardware stores and in nurseries.

This really works! I lived in Florida for years and so did my parents. Our exterminator used this in the yard around the foundation of the house. Worked like a charm.

I wish you the very best of luck. I hate bugs. Here's a link with more info on diatomaceous earth:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth

Answer 2

Get the Bug Exterminator fellows to spray down everything that you are planning on moving to your new place at least a week before you move it.

Answer 3

This is probably the only solution you have left unless other members can come up with anymore.. as you seemed to have done what you are suppose to do before moving the item..
I would leave all my stuff in the old home and have it fumigated.. from top to bottom.. after the time allotted then, and only then would I wipe them all down and move them into my new home..
Could be costly but worth it I would think..
Good Luck!!!