Bed bugs and salt [a: salt does not work] Got Bed Bugs …

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I have a trailer but spend a great deal of time in my bf's duplex apt that he doesn't rent and that is where I got my first ever bed bug bite. It took me time and the Internet to figure out what I was dealing with, no pest control company, because I couldn't afford that and still can't.

I went to a local lumber/everything store and bought bed bug foggers brought them back to the apt and proceeded to spray every day, then ran into a friend and she said to try salt. Just plain old table salt, to spread it over everything, all floors, some furniture and the mattress and box springs. The bed was old and a left over from somewhere and I will never do that again.

I went out and bought lots of salt. Just the stuff you get in the store, nothing fancy, you want as cheap as you can get and I proceeded to spread it all over the whole apt and then leave it in place for 7 days. All of which I did in the apt and it worked great, is still working today as I sit here typing this.

As for the bed I have tossed it out and will get an air mattress (no animals) I can not afford the encasement's.

But I am not done with the bed bugs because they hitched a ride and are now in my trailer so I am going through the whole thing again, just in a different location. Over their I also strip off anything I have worn as I walk in the door and it goes into the washer then either line dried or dried in the dryer.

So between the washer and dryer and the foggers and salt I am doing great. I have 3 cats in the trailer which of course got the bed bugs on them and I was hesitant about using the salt but went ahead. They seem to be doing ok, I have plenty of fresh water out for them and I feed them tuna in oil to replenish the oils back into their bodies. I will keep that up until their fur looks good again.

If you try the salt remember it has to be left in place for 7 days and then vacuum them up or leave the salt down longer.

I also am cleaning and am careful with the foggers and food and dishes. I have also washed and dried and re washed and dried all bedding/blankets/towels and clothes. I run the dryer until no suspected anything shows up in the lint tray.

I will let you know how it goes from time to time. Today is June 22, 2011

Saltybites

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