Question 1

bed bugs: what seems to be the most effective and reasonable way to protect a mattress when business traveling?

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Prevention is the : Best approach. Try this site before making hotel reservations:
 http://bedbugregistry.Com/.  It is a " public database of user-submitted bed bug reports from across the United States and canada. Founded in 2006, the site has collected about 20, 000 reports covering 12, 000 locations.

Question 2

safe to rip open a typical old mattress used by many people for years to find bed bugs? has lots of people's dried sweat & who knows what else in it.

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't: Dust mite, bed bugs, dead tissue, etc.. Pretty disgusting. Bedbugs signs: 1. Blood smears on bedding (turn black over time).  2. Amber colored “shells” = shedded exoskeletons.  3. Bug feces on sheets (brown- black dots). 4. W heavy infestation, bug's secretions leave “musty sweet”odor.  Don't expect to “see” eggs. They're nocturnal ; in small crevices, translucent ; 1/16th inch long.  Adults are.

Question 3

i keep getting bit on my feet at night time. help? i even went as far as buying new mattress never seen any bed bugs. any one know how i can make it stop?

Accepted Answer

Get a professional: Exterminator.  It would be very unlikely that you would actually see  bedbugs.  Here are some tell tale signs that your bites are being  caused by bedbugs. First you may notice blood smears on  your bedding (yes this is your blood). Remember that the blood smears usually turn black over time. Second you may see amber colored “shells” which occurs when the bed bug sheds it's exoskeleton.  A third.

Question 4

i was diagnosed with scabies. i got my first treatment yesterday. my husband will be treated tonight. i'm wondering about my bed. i know to clean the blanket & pillows.that's easy.but what about my mattress?i have a bed bug cover on it.is it enough?

Accepted Answer

Bedclothes: Washing the bedbug mattress casing in hot water and the other foldable bedding should be adequate.

Question 5

first i thought it was bed bugs so i bought the mattres cover cause i was itching everywhere and has rash all over my body but it went away. but i still itch in some spot of my body like my arms, wrist, butt, left inner thigh, lower back?

Accepted Answer

May be scabies: It could be another type of infestation like scabies or fleas.  However, a mattress cover is not going to prevent bed bugs if you are infested with them.  Other possibilities include an allergic reaction to a lotion, soap or laundry detergent.

Question 6

hello i have a 10 month old da  and this morning we wake up and she has patches looks like bites i wanna know if its bed bugs or is she allergic to something ?

Accepted Answer

Hard to know: The only way to know if a kid is getting bed bug bites is to find them  in her bedding and/or in their clothing. Allergic reactions that trigger hives can appear abruptly. These may look like bites,

Question 7

don t let the bed bugs?

Accepted Answer

Bite?: Bed bugs are tiny arthropods which live by sucking the blood from the superficial skin.  The bite are tiny and they do not carry disease and rarely cause allergy.  So the main issue is that of the aesthetics of sharing your bed with these creatures.  Look on the internet for a variety of ways to check for them and ways to eliminate them.

Question 8

how do bed bugs travel?

Accepted Answer

In your luggage: Bed bugs live in the creases and folds of bedding, furniture, and baseboards. They feed at night while you sleep. Look for rust-colored spots on bedding or furniture. The bugs look like apple seeds. Keep your luggage on racks or in the bathtub away from their hiding spaces. When you get home keep your luggage outside and put all your clothing into the dryer (120 f) for 15+  min to kill bugs & eggs.

Question 9

how do bed bugs bites look first?

Accepted Answer

See below: Most insect which draw a blood meal though a bite will cause a local reaction with redness, swelling, warmth and itch.  It is often impossible to tell these apart, but bedbugs will often leave a straight line or repeat bites whereas other bugs like mosquitos, fleas, etc. May look scattered.  Spiders often leave a pair of small puncture wound in the center of the area of the bite-this is a diff.

Question 10

how does bed bugs bite look like?

Accepted Answer

See below: Most insect which draw a blood meal though a bite will cause a local reaction with redness, swelling, warmth and itch.  It is often impossible to tell these apart, but bedbugs will often leave a straight line or repeat bites whereas other bugs like mosquitos, fleas, etc. May look scattered.  Spiders often leave a pair of small puncture wound in the center of the area of the bite-this is a diff.

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