what's the best and cheapest way to get rid of bed bugs?
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Some individuals have had success conducting their own exterminations by preparing an insecticide mixture of pyrethrins and fresh-water diatomaceous earth. At least one manufacturer produces a household insecticide D-20 with only .2% naturally derived pyrethrins and 1.0% Piperonyl Butoxide, which magnifies the pyrethrins effectivenes by 10 times. Natural pyrethrins are more expensive than many alternatives. The function of the pyrethrins is to stimulate the nervous system of the bugs so that the spasms will allow the diatomaceous earth to dessicate, puncture, and kill the bugs through mechanical action. Great care should be taken not to use products with salt-water diatomaceous earth or heat-treated diatomaceous earth, which can damage the lungs of any mammal (dogs, cats, or humans) which inhale it, and has also been known to cause cancer. Fresh-water diatomaceous earth, however, is commonly used to deworm cats, dogs, and humans, and is considered as safe as table salt.\n\nOthers have used fruit and vegetable insecticides, comprised of a mixture of pyrethins and canola oil, which are usually safe for humans and most pets (aside from fish).\n\nContrary to popularly disseminated information, extreme heat or extreme cold is usually not effective in eliminating bedbugs. Pest control professionals receive reports of infestations even in the dead of winter, and manufactured environments of extreme heat or cold (such as encasing a mattress in a bag and placing it in direct sunlight, or placing a suspect piece of bedding or clothing in a freezer) usually cannot stay consistently hot or cold enough to sufficiently kill bedbugs, which are not particularly sensitive to temperature extremes. In addition, since bedbugs normally disperse, treatment of a bed or mattress is insufficient to eradicate an infestation.
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If you go to Walmart or a hardware store they sell bombs you can set of in your apartment which will get rid of them. Be really careful to follow the instructions just as they are on the package.(They won't die on their own- they will continue to multiply and vacuuming won't do a thing)
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The only thing I can suggest is a ozone generator, I know it can kill odors, fungus, viruses and bacteria. It is a strong oxidant ans may work.
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THE BED BUGS ARE SOMEWHAT (Bedbug 4 mm length 2.5 mm width)  MICROSCOPIC IF SMALL IN SIZE....….YOU CAN NOT SEE THEM VERY WELL WITH THE NAKED EYE, BUT: A common misconception is that they are not visible to the naked eye, but adults grow to 4 to 5 mm (one-eighth to three-sixteenths of an inch) in length and do not move quickly enough to escape the notice of an attentive observer. \n\n......Bedbugs (or bed bugs) are small nocturnal insects of the family Cimicidae that live by hematophagy, feeding on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded hosts.\n http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedbug   (More Info here)\n\n\n  *Bed Bugs*( LIVE ON DEAD SKIN IN THE BEDDING )......ALSO......SCABIES LIVE UNDER THE SKIN....AND ITCH LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW !     (COVER YOUR *MATTRESSES*,    * VACUUM MATTRESS & BOX SPRING AS WELL  * PLACE IN PLASTIC*.....AND BE CAREFUL OF STUFFED ANIMALS FROM OTHER CHILDREN TOO, AND YOUR CHILDREN LAYING ON OTHER PEOPLES CARPETS....)\n\nUse a HOT Wash & HOT Dryer.........\n\n.......Lice, scabies, bed bugs and other delights… Just the mention of any one of these usually starts everyone in the room scratching. \n\nJust the thought of creepy crawlies under your skin, in your hair or in your bed may make you feel like throwing out your clothes and bed clothes and disinfecting the house. But rest easy!\n\nA common question in doctors' surgeries is "how on earth could I have got that?" The answer is simple, scabies, lice and bed bugs are common and can affect people from all walks of life. The good news is that they are easily treated and do not require any drastic measures to eradicate them from your house.\n\n*Bed bugs*\n\nBed bugs live in cracks and crevices in furniture or walls near where people sleep. Bed frames and mattress seams are popular with the bugs because they allow them easy access to food in the form of human blood. \n\nTell tale signs of infestation include brown or black spots of excrement about the size of a large pinhead near cracks and crevices such as on bedheads. People are usually bitten while asleep at night and again develop 'hives'. \n\nIf you suspect that your house is infested with bed bugs, again the best person to contact is your local environmental health officer. They dismantle any items that they suspect are infested to see how bad the infestation is and then can treat the whole room by spraying with an insecticide. \n\nALSO: Self-treatment\nSome individuals have had success conducting their own exterminations by preparing an insecticide mixture of pyrethrins and fresh-water diatomaceous earth. At least one manufacturer produces a household insecticide D-20 with only .2% naturally derived pyrethrins and 1.0% Piperonyl Butoxide, which magnifies the pyrethrin's effectivenes by 10 times. Natural pyrethrins are more expensive than many alternatives. The function of the pyrethrins is to stimulate the nervous system of the bugs so that the spasms will allow the diatomaceous earth to desiccate, puncture, and kill the bugs through mechanical action. Great care should be taken not to use products with salt-water diatomaceous earth or heat-treated diatomaceous earth (the common industrial forms), which can damage the lungs of any mammal (dogs, cats, or humans) which inhale it (due to its extreme sharp crystalline edges), and has also been known to cause cancer. Fresh-water diatomaceous earth, however, is commonly used to deworm cats, dogs, and humans, and is considered as safe as table salt. What is sold as food-grade diatomite generally contains very low percentages of crystalline silica.\n\nOthers have used fruit and vegetable insecticides, comprised of a mixture of pyrethins and canola oil, which are usually safe for humans and most pets (aside from fish).\n\n\nProper exposure to extreme heat and cold is the most effective means of healthfully treating bedbug infestations. While mattresses generally need replacement because of their nearly unpenitrable thickness; se
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Do you have pets? Maybe it's fleas...If so, they are a pain to get rid of...try washing your sheets, vacuuming the mattress, and the ENTIRE floor....also, if you sprinkle BORAX powder on the floor then vacuum it, it's supposed to help kill them...(borax is in the laundry soap aisle)\nIf not fleas, maybe you are allergic to something in your bed....new detergent??
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there is Three ways.1.buy bug spray or 2 use some dryer sheets 3.bug light things that ZAP them
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Soap\n\nDrink plenty of water. (so your pores don't dry up)\n\nWash your bed sheets no less than once a week. (so that gunk doesn't get on your face)
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Aliminum foil and toilet bowl cleaner.  Shake it up and throw it.  We made one once that killed all the grass on a volley ball court, and another one that didn't go off for like 30 minutes, but destroyed the trash can it was in!
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You need to figure out where they are getting it from and keep them away from that place until it has been eradicated.  Also if you are treating them every week, you are probably not getting rid of them completely.  You have to wash EVERYTHING in hot hot water.  They also make a spray for your matress'.  Spray the couches, beds, carpets, anything that can not be cleaned.  Make sure you wash coats, scarves, hats, EVERYTHING!  Are you seeing where I am going with this?  In this situation it is better to overreact than under react.  Good luck!
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You really can't..... Some people are known to set the posts of their bed (the legs of the frame) into tin cups. Then they fill the cups with Rubbing Alcohol or Vinegar each day. The bugs will not get in it. However, they are still living in the wood walls....... Keep in mind Bed Bugs DO NOT live in your bed at all.
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Depends on what kind of bug it was. There's this stuff called "Chig-a-rid" It gets rid of chigger bites or you could use clear fingernail polish.  Mosquito bites go away with Calamine lotion. Any bites take a few days.
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I am the domestic staff. I say DON"T make the bed. It is going to be ripped apart anyway. It makes it way easier if you leave it alone. We have to put fresh bedding on there no matter how clean you are. And by all means take the little bottles of shampoo, lotion, and soaps. They are there for your convenience. If they are opened we throw them away. The only thing that chokes me is when you use the face clothes to shine your shoes, leave "used socks" in the bed, or half drinks in the trash.
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Wear gloves.\nUse a humidifier.\nGet rid of carpeting.\nCarry a wet towel.
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First, you need to remove the source.  The insects you may be referring to tend to lay their eggs in soil--such as the soil in your potted pants.  You need to re-pot any live plants you have in your home.  Also, you need to insure that no food (particularly fruit--peels or whole) is left out in the open or in uncovered garbage cans. It is advisable to scrub any garbage cans you have indoors.  Getting rid of those insects you can presently see is not a big problem--an off the shelf bug spray will take care of that.\n\nIf you take the above measures, you will rid yourself of the nuisance.
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good night.sleep tight don't let the bed bugs bite. xoxoxoxo
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Pot of soil: Put all the soil on a baking sheet and put it in the very hot oven until its heated all through and then another couple of minutes. Or freeze it for a couple of days in the freezer (this won't sterilize it but it would get rid of flies etc. - insect eggs wouldn't survive that. Bacteria can.).\nInside of a fridge: Sterilisation of such a big thing in a home is not possible. You can reduce the amount of germs tremendously if you wash it out with concentrated bleach/desinfectant etc. on a regular basis. \nFruit in plastic bags: Sterilisation not possible in original form. Wash with soap (works fine for apples etc.) and keep in fridge to reduce germ increase. Or if you really need sterile, make preserves - wash, peel and preserve them in steam in cans or glass.
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Try to kill that bug with some pesticide.