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campgrandma
Explorer
Sep 23, 2014

HELP! May have bed bugs

We were in an area where there were lots if little black bugs flying around outside and biting, so this might be the problem!! But both of us woke up the other morning with several bites..mine on my upper arm, hubby's were on his shoulder. Mine itch like crazy, his don't. Our son had an infestation several years ago and told us what to look for...We have seen no actual signs of any and have had no more bites in the last couple of days...just that one day. Anybody had a problem with them and what did you do? We put all our blankets in a hot dryer and are washing all our sheets and clothes right now and are going to dry them on hot. Hopefully, we don't have the problem and can't imagine where we could have picked some up, IF, in fact, we have. Thanks!!
  • darsben's avatar
    darsben
    Explorer II
    Sep 23, 2014
    Use Sterifab on the mattress etc> It kills most pests. Air out thoroughly.
    http://www.sterifab.com/
  • VegasBT's avatar
    VegasBT
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2014
    Check out this site for some great tips on how to identify if you have a bed bug infestation:http://deafvillage.com/identify-inspecting-for-bed-bugs/
  • Dog_Folks's avatar
    Dog_Folks
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2014
    Bed bugs normally do not bite (feed) on humans one night only. That is virtually unheard of.

    They will feed every night.
  • ford_truck_guy's avatar
    ford_truck_guy
    Nomad
    Sep 23, 2014
    My bet is gnats... chiggers.. no-see-ums... all the same just called different names depending where you are.. pesky little buggers.. I would verify they are NOT bedbugs by checking all the bedding... I would assume you will just have to wait till the itching goes away...
  • Escargot's avatar
    Escargot
    Explorer
    Sep 23, 2014
    Usually, when bed bugs bite, there will be a triangular configuration... that is, a series of three bites within relatively close proximity to each other, i.e. an inch of so away from each other. You might want to check for that formation.

    Other than that, if you have a bed bug infestation, it'll take more than just washing clothes, as they can nest everywhere in everything. I think I read trhat their favorite / active temps are around mid to upper 70s... 78 or so, and are attracted to moisture, aside from blood supplies.

    My memory is often faulty, so you probably should research bed bugs on the internet.

    Good luck.

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