How do I avoid bringing the bedbugs into my apartment? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 20, 2009 - 8 answers

Two minutes after I gave someone a big hug, she mentioned what's been going on for her: trying to figure out if their house is infested with bedbugs. I just got back to my house and -- [more inside]
posted by ruff on Sep 17, 2009 - 17 answers

I am currently attempting to control a bed bug issue and am moving into a new apartment soon. I need any tips or recommendations to help me ensure that the bugs don't come with me. [more inside]
posted by Ohdemah on Aug 3, 2009 - 3 answers

There's a bed frame I want for a great price on Craigslist. Should I worry about bed bugs? [more inside]
posted by AaRdVarK on Jul 30, 2009 - 19 answers

What the heck kind of bug has been biting me?? [more inside]
posted by egeanin on May 2, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm moving back to Boston. I hear there is a bedbug epidemic. What can I do to minimize my chances of getting bedbugs? [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Apr 1, 2009 - 10 answers

who's liable for bedbug treatment in san francisco? are we really liable to pay this bill and can we get our deposit back? [more inside]
posted by I like to eat meat on Mar 23, 2009 - 7 answers

Should I be worried that my sidewalk find has bedbugs, and what can I do to protect myself? Or should I just throw it out? [more inside]
posted by shaun uh on Jan 15, 2009 - 38 answers

possible bed bugs? dermatology question [more inside]
posted by nihlton on Dec 10, 2008 - 11 answers

The upstairs neighbors have bedbugs. My roommate and I really really really don't want them! Are there any preventative measures we can take? Bonus points for non-chemical solutions.
posted by purplefiber on Sep 16, 2008 - 12 answers

Over the past ten days or so, I've developed a severe rash on my arms and legs. What could it be, and how can I treat it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Could we have bed bugs? [more inside]
posted by spacefire on Jul 20, 2008 - 14 answers

My landlord is a slime bucket and I need to break my lease. What kind of repercussions might I face? [more inside]
posted by Sloop John B on May 14, 2008 - 11 answers

I think I just found a bedbug. What should I do? Is there a place I can go in NYC to have a bedbug positively identified? [more inside]
posted by Sloop John B on May 2, 2008 - 30 answers

How to responsibly stay at a hotel for a night when I think my home has bedbugs? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 - 3 answers

[NYCFilter] What steps has NYC taken to deal with vermin? And what isn't it doing that it could? [more inside]
posted by Drohan on Nov 6, 2007 - 2 answers

What can I spray on flea market/thrift store furniture to make sure I kill potential bedbugs at all life phases? [more inside]
posted by annabellee on Oct 30, 2007 - 11 answers

Using DDT for bed bugs? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 15, 2007 - 18 answers

How do you combat a bedbug problem with a new baby present? [more inside]
posted by Gamblor on Aug 8, 2007 - 8 answers

Can you get bedbugs from thrift store clothes? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 26, 2007 - 15 answers

Is there anything that I can do to prevent bed bugs from biting me? [more inside]
posted by jp021272 on Jun 18, 2007 - 9 answers

Not another bedbug question: Unidentified bugs in bed, officially not "bedbugs". Can you help me identify them? [more inside]
posted by kraigory on Jun 11, 2007 - 6 answers

Could these small, non-itching red welts be caused by bedbugs? [more inside]
posted by fermion on Mar 13, 2007 - 17 answers

I am looking to save money by buying used furniture from Craigslist, but my sweetie is worried about buying used furniture with cloth because of potential for bedbug infestations. I have seen the previous threads about bedbugs, but have two different questions: (1) Is there a foolproof way to tell from inspecting the furniture before buying that it is/is not infested with the critters; (2) assuming not, is there a foolproof way to treat furniture before taking it home to make sure we don't bring the suckers home with us? [more inside]
posted by onlyconnect on Aug 24, 2006 - 25 answers

What are some practical measures for minimizing bedbug exposure during domestic (US) hotel stays? [more inside]
posted by macinchik on Aug 9, 2006 - 14 answers

Can bedbugs survive an airplane flight if they hitch a ride in your (checked) luggage? [more inside]
posted by np312 on Aug 9, 2006 - 8 answers

What are the possible repercussions (legal or otherwise) of subletting my bedroom which has, in the past three months, been treated for a mild bedbug infestation? We discovered bedbugs in our apartment earlier this year. We treated the apt ourselves (very thoroughly, though) and I purchased a new bed. I have gotten a few bites over the past few weeks but am planning to have a professional extermination of my room before I leave. I have not said anything to the subletter. I am wondering what the subletter could do if, god forbid, he/she is bitten over the course of the summer. I feel I have dealt with this problem responsibly and thoroughly but I know there is no guarantee that he/she will be bite-free during his/her stay. Could I be sued? More generally, is it totally unethical of me to sublet given the situation - especially given the fact that I have not mentioned any of this to the subletter?
posted by anonymous on May 24, 2006 - 22 answers

[New York City apartment filter] So my future roommate and I found a place we thought was perfect. We're thisclose to signing the lease. And then a search with HPD turns up 96 open violations in the building. How concerned should I be? [more inside]
posted by anjamu on May 16, 2006 - 16 answers

Bedbug problem-- at the end of my rope. Help! DDT? Other solutions? [more inside]
posted by koeselitz on Oct 17, 2005 - 16 answers

I am seeking emotional tips to handle dreading the recurrence of a somewhat traumatic event, when it is relatively impossible to predict whether or not said event will actually reoccur. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 16, 2005 - 14 answers