How can I make sure bed bugs don’t return again?

28 Jan

I had a mild bed bug infestation that I thought was over a couple of months ago, but I found one on my comforter this morning. This situation started back in October. Since then…

-The exterminator has made 2 visits in October and November.
-I’ve washed all my bedding, clothes, and everything in my closets. Whatever items I could not dry clean or wash, I kept in the freezer for 2 weeks.
-I’ve encased my mattress and pillows in covers made especially to keep out bed bugs.
-I’ve also plugged up all the holes and cracks in my walls with caulk.
-I’ve even been dusting diatomaceous earth (food grade) all over my bed frame, walls, and couch.

I haven’t gotten a bite since November so I thought I had successfully gotten rid of them. Now 2 months later and they’re back What am I doing wrong??

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steve j

January 28th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
1

You probably do not want to know that bed bugs can survive for up to 2 years without a feed. You are doing everything you should. I think you need to call the pest control man back to do another insecticidal treatment.
jean ann j

January 28th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
2

Bed bugs can get in and under the night stands. Like under the top part.
Also in closets.
I hope that one is the last one.
jimmythakkar

January 28th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
3

Do you have a pet in your house?

Clean him properly 1st !

You should find bedbugs smartly as they cant always be seen. After feeding for about five minutes, drawing only a drop or two of blood, bugs return to their hiding places. Although bed bugs can live for over a year without feeding, they typically seek blood every five to ten days

You should clean all your bedsheets and dry them at very HIGH temperature to kill them…

Ask the exterminator a permanent solution and he will tell you. He might offer you a gel pesticide which might do the trick.

regards,
ASHISH THAKKAR

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