UrbanBaby

06.11.08, 12:23 PM New York City
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has anyone fumigated/gassed their stuff to get rid of bedbugs? with what company? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.11.08, 12:23 PM Flag

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Yes, Broadway, actually located on Amsterdam or Columbus [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 01:42 PM Flag

how much of a hassle was it? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 01:48 PM Flag

np: for my friend the exermination was the least of her hassles. Ideally, you are vaccuuming fastidiously (walls, baseboards, books, upholstery, behind pictures, etc) for a good sixweeks. You need two treatments. You need to wash and dry (in hot water) *all* clothing and linens, etc and then, you will want to store it in plastic bags for a year, yes year, as the eggs can be dormant. You need to vacuum all furniture during the 6 week time. You send out or replace the carpets. Beds needs to be wrapped in plastic since you won't want to replace them right away...not until one year mark when you house is "safe." They are stubborn critters and there isn't one magic destructo "pill." [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 02:03 PM Flag

no, this isn't what i meant. we have done the full extermination in our apt and no bites for seven months. what i am asking about is gassing our books, etc., so we don't have to keep them in plastic for another 18 mos. sorry for not being clear. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 02:07 PM Flag

so sorry...didn't realize. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 02:07 PM Flag

eh, i wasn't clear. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 02:09 PM Flag

There is no getting rid of bedbugs. I heard they even hide in the circuits of your clock radio and in the pages of books. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 02:10 PM Flag

well, as i said, its been over six months and no bites, so knock wood something worked. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 02:12 PM Flag

friend of friend with bb: to give you hope, friend made ti through the one year plastic bag hell 6 mos ago and remains bb free. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 02:16 PM Flag

thanks! [ Reply | More