I have some sort of bug infestation in my house and am getting many little bites. What could it be? Here are some things, with a kitty picture.
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posted by liketitanic
on May 7, 2013 -
14 answers
I Pricelined myself into a two nights at a hotel in downtown Chicago. A few seconds later, I thought to check the Bedbug Registry.
DANT DANT DAH, it has bedbug reports. Given these reports, help me assess the risk of actually encountering bedbugs, so I can decide whether to just abandoned the money I just paid (~$300) and get another hotel.
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posted by ignignokt
on Apr 20, 2013 -
10 answers
I'm PERHAPS overly paranoid about renting an apartment. I need some advice from sane, non-traumatized people to make sure I take all necessary precautions while also not rendering myself homeless by default.
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posted by stoneandstar
on Apr 2, 2013 -
25 answers
Cleaning apt. of a deceased friend. Their mattresses were on the floor - a boxspring, and a mattress on top. Found these bugs in between the boxspring and the mattress.
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posted by samoa
on Jan 29, 2013 -
14 answers
Every picture I've seen suggests that I found a bed bug. But no bites or blood can I see. Was it a bat bug instead?
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posted by media_itoku
on Oct 5, 2012 -
6 answers
I bought a rug at a thrift store, and while I did some bedbug prevention before putting it in my house, I'm still a worrywart and probably should have sprung for a new rug. Anything else I can do?
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posted by ablazingsaddle
on Sep 11, 2012 -
5 answers
Bed Bug Filter: my partner and I went on a road trip with friends who thought they had treated their bed bug problem. After the road trip, our friends found a bed bug on a pillow that had been in the car with us. We took preventative measures before we returned to our apartment (long details inside), but what else should we do? How freaked should we be?
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posted by Beardman
on Sep 10, 2012 -
6 answers
I was reading a library book when a bug crawled out. It was paper thin, and was moving incredibly slowly. My partner captured it and killed it, and then put it between two pieces of tape. We've looked online and, yep, probably a bedbug. What do we do now? Watchful vigilance? Fumigate our entire apartment (which may not be affordable at this time)? Somewhere in between? Details inside, if you want more...
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posted by rednikki
on Sep 3, 2012 -
17 answers
Bedbug treatment and cats - Should I board the cat after treatment of my apartment, and for how long?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 10, 2012 -
1 answer
I'm paranoid about bedbugs, probably from reading too much Ask.Mefi. Help fill in the gaps for my one weak spot in a vacation plan.
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posted by Addlepated
on Jun 11, 2012 -
15 answers
How common is it for exterminators to bring their work home with them and end up with bug problems themselves?
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posted by CKmtl
on Jun 10, 2012 -
4 answers
I just had a run-in at work with two adult bed bugs. What do I need to do before I go home (heck, before I get in my car) to ensure they don't infest my stuff?
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posted by saguaro
on Apr 4, 2012 -
17 answers
Bed bugs in Portland, OR! How to hire the right exterminator? What should we do right now?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 1, 2012 -
3 answers
We're about to run off and peek at a hotel liquidation sale, but I'm paranoid about bedbugs. Is this a bad idea? Would quarantining the furniture for a time solve any potential problems?
posted by moira
on Dec 26, 2011 -
7 answers
Bedbugs in Los Angeles in a (really great, otherwise) rental - Landlord's had it "treated" once, and it hasnt worked. Could use some advice on next steps, before I completely lose my mind. Long-ish sob story inside...
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 6, 2011 -
5 answers
Bedbugs! I'm staying with a friend and just found out that she might have them. I've already stayed two nights. Should I stay a third? Should I put all my stuff in the heaters, even if it will get damaged? Questions inside.
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posted by 3491again
on Sep 18, 2011 -
11 answers
The exterminator says it's a mild case of bedbugs. Is he almost certainly right? I don't have any bites and I don't want to go through an unnecessary fumigation. Could it be lice or something instead?
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posted by toomuchkatherine
on Aug 17, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm looking to rent a studio or one bedroom apartment in Arlington, Virginia within walking distance of the Courthouse or Clarendon Metro stations. After a week or so of pretty intense searching (dozens of calls, two days spent wandering around) I finally found and visited a place in my price range (under $1250) a 10 minute walk from Courthouse. Unfortunately online reviews (20 or so) are largely (80%) negative and frequently mention roaches and bedbugs. How do I decide whether I can look past this or not? How do I broach the topic with the management?
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posted by elektrotechnicus
on Aug 2, 2011 -
13 answers
We caught
this bug on my bed and I have a few questions...1) So this is a bed bug right?
Google images pretty much answered this question but I'm still hoping somebody's gonna say "no dude, it's something else, totally harmless!" But FYI, we
were bitten a few times several weeks ago and just assumed it was unusually persistent mosquitoes.
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posted by exhilaration
on Jul 30, 2011 -
13 answers
Boston Bedbug Filter: Moving into a new place, there's a nice bed frame and mattress there, should I use it? Also, my stuff is in storage in Woburn at Extra Space. Should I be concerned about bedbugs? Anything I can do to prevent them?
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posted by sully75
on Jul 29, 2011 -
9 answers
I live in Canada and have waited for months, in vain, for the packtite to be allowed to be legally shipped here. I will be visiting my family in New York!!! this August, and can have a packtite shipped to their apartment. Then I will drive it home, (and use it instantly, because I will have just come back from New York.)
Two questions:
1) Who should I order the packtite from? Their seem to be a number of different online suppliers.
2) Could there really be an issue at the border? Normally the customs agent just waves us through, but on the off chance they look in our trunk, will the box it comes in set off any alarm bells for them?
Both Mr. Uans and I are getting very alarmed about the bedbug situation, more especially when we travel. I'm embarrassed to say that I've put off this trip to NY for months for that reason.
Help me get a packtite!
posted by uans
on Jul 28, 2011 -
7 answers
We're moving in a couple weeks, and we just found out that bedbugs were spotted in our new apartment. NOOOO! What now?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Jul 28, 2011 -
25 answers
YANMD but need help--is this bedbugs? Can a prompt care tell? And if so what do we do?
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posted by arniec
on Jul 25, 2011 -
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We are staying at an off-strip suites hotel in Las Vegas. Found bed bugs after our first night, and after an initially good response, we're concerned we're going to get the run-around from the hotel. Additional complications with pregnancy and chemicals mean that we need to be sure we're bug free without poisoning our little one, but I don't think the hotel has the same priorities...
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 15, 2011 -
6 answers
Bitten by bedbugs at a hostel, worried about disease. Most answers here say that they're not vectors. How come they're not, what's the mechanism? How can I ease my mind?
posted by Tom-B
on May 4, 2011 -
8 answers
Should I rent an apartment in a building that was fumigated for bed bugs 6 months ago? (This is in NYC, of course.)
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posted by John Cohen
on Mar 22, 2011 -
19 answers
I sublet my small art studio to someone for 6 months, and he left a couch in there (he slept on that couch often). When I came to clean up and take it over again, I saw a bedbug crawling brazenly across the couch, and I found another underneath. I got rid of absolutely every single object in the room, and I am not bringing anything inside until it is sorted out professionally. Is there a reputable company in NYC with genuine methods that anyone can recommend?
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posted by asimplemouse
on Mar 14, 2011 -
6 answers
BedbugParanoiaFilter: I found a mosquito-looking bite on my torso. Can you get mosquito bites in the winter or should I be concerned about bedbugs?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 27, 2010 -
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My friend (really) is considering using a bed bug dog to help her figure out what is biting her (she is aware of all of the other ways to monitor the situation, as well). However, she is a gentle soul, and is worried about whether such dogs
like what they do.
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posted by analog
on Nov 23, 2010 -
15 answers
Guy I like lives in a building with a current bedbug problem. Is it wrong for this to feel like a dealbreaker?
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posted by heavenstobetsy
on Nov 17, 2010 -
25 answers
