Bed bugs?????
June 22nd, 2008
There’s a new apartment we want to get. The previous owners left about 2 weeks ago because the bed bugs gave them rashes. There is no furniture left, the apartment is now completely empty, save the fridge and stove. The landlord’s wife cleaned it out, repainted it, if that makes a difference. It’s been empty for about 2 weeks. The previous owner had professionals try to exterminate them, twice, and it didn’t make a difference. Do bed bugs leave if they have no food or humans to feed on? Will there be any bed bugs left, is it safe to move into that apartment? All answers greatly appreciated.
By the way there’s no carpet, it’s all wood flooring.
June 24th, 2008 at 9:38 am
i had no idea bed bugs were even real. maybe they like dirty sheets and balnkets. clean those every once in awhile.
June 27th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Bed bugs are a B*&^% to get rid of, but they do die off if there’s no food. The problem is, if you’re in an apartment building, there’s food. They’ll travel to another apartment in order to get it, then come back to yours when you move in. I would recommend finding a different place.
June 29th, 2008 at 8:06 am
no all of them do not leave, they usually travel by hitching a ride on animals,people ect, they can move on their own but not so far, what will happen in extended times of no food, they will lie dormant, especially the eggs, many come/hatch only when their is a warm blooded snack around… if will take an extensive program to rid the place… sounds like a large infestation. I would not recommend moving in any time soon. bug bomb, wait, air out
remove the carpet, clean the bare floors (regular soap and water (folks use strong stuff “bleach and other stuff” and just nearly pass out, use gloves, tuck in pants button collars and go at it, rinse mop often and change water often, your goal is to mop them up and flush tthem down the toilet, after moping each room, close the door, put a barrier under the door, paper, rags ect, move to the next room, when finished, bug bomb, wait air out, now use bed bug spray, not heavy, just as recommended (many folks use to much and it is harmful in large doses). let the spray work, atleast a few days, go in , mask, gloves, magnifying glass, look around the floor , are they dead, dying , if dying, wait a few more days, look again… your goal is to kill the adults, juvinells, and the eggs (eggs are next to impossible to kill— just made that way).
with this you may get them, you may. be prepared to go at it again. good luck.. oh, if you cant get rid of the carpet… look for another place.
June 30th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
bed bugs are the worst thing that ever happened to my apartment. They can live up to 1 year without food, and they can be hiding anywhere, strting from outlets and finishing up with lapms…clearly, anywhere. they can sence the human body so when you move in, watch out….best thing, if you star to get bites, wake up in the middle of the night, turn on the lights, and examine your bed sheets, they will be probably on them
July 1st, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Right now I’m going through that. A friend of my mom’s left a couch that contained bedbugs. She moved from apartment to apartment every few months. So she must’ve lived in an infested one and brought them with her. The couch was right outside my bedroom so of course my room is their new home. They are not fun and they are extremely hard to get rid of. This will be the second time I had to call the exterminator. I wouldn’t be surprised if I get another visit from them. They can hide just about anywhere. Cracks, bed frames, tvs,under flaps of loose wallpaper,carpet even in the fridge and stove. They can go a year without eating. No wonder the previous owner couldn’t take it anymore and finally left. It can get frustrating. In 3 months you can get over 200 bites. So far I’ve had 40-50 and it’s been about 2 months. They are probably still in that apartment and waiting for the next person to come in and feed on. It’s not worth it. If you move in there, they can get into your stuff and when you move out you could bring them along with you. Too risky! Don’t do it!!! I’ve been sleeping like a cocoon lately. In a sleeping bag and a thin blanket over my face tucked tightly.