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Post by chixchix » Sun, 27 Apr 2008 6:24 pm

I just found this little creature on my mattress today .. can anyone tell me how to get rid of them .. will those people who clean mattresses help ?? :???:

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Post by durain » Sun, 27 Apr 2008 8:09 pm

if possible, take the mattress out in the hot sun. wash all the sheets and take it out in the hot sun, pillow as well.

you have to google for other method to get rid of them.

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Post by chixchix » Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:08 pm

Hi there yeap..i have done that ..hopefully it was only 1 thats there.. Sorry Durain after going through my toys ,,i found that they were more for under 2 years of age.If I have anything suitable for your boys ,,I will pass it to you. :wink:

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Post by durain » Mon, 28 Apr 2008 6:46 pm

what you can do as well is to steam iron your matteress as bed bugs doesnt like heat.

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Post by QRM » Mon, 28 Apr 2008 8:12 pm

CRABS!! :P and if its not then washing just the matress is no good as bed bugs live in all the little nooks and crannies around the bed, bed base, carpets etc

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Post by Des » Mon, 28 Apr 2008 9:32 pm

To get rid of it used durian skin helps alot...do not throw the durians skins after eating it just place it under ur bed for 1 whole day. Bed bugs are very irritating they bite u in the middle of the night so it's best to get rid ASAP... buy a new mattess :wink:
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Post by chixchix » Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:19 am

yeah i think i will do that. However, i have just called in a mattress cleaning service man ..so let see how it goes. Strangely I dont see a bed bug now.. maybe I will catch them tonight. :D
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Post by ksl » Tue, 29 Apr 2008 3:57 pm

chixchix wrote:yeah i think i will do that. However, i have just called in a mattress cleaning service man ..so let see how it goes. Strangely I dont see a bed bug now.. maybe I will catch them tonight. :D
I'm taking a few days off! :P

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Post by durain » Tue, 29 Apr 2008 5:06 pm

ksl wrote:
chixchix wrote:yeah i think i will do that. However, i have just called in a mattress cleaning service man ..so let see how it goes. Strangely I dont see a bed bug now.. maybe I will catch them tonight. :D
I'm taking a few days off! :P
whose bed you been sleeping on??? :P :D

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Post by chixchix » Tue, 29 Apr 2008 8:15 pm

hahahahhaa whose bed ?? hmmmmmmmmm..the king of the bed bug's lol... :cool:
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Post by Loops » Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:15 am

have you had bites? I think bed bugs bite (like mozzies do). It might have been just a bug that had ended up on your mattress (I hope so, for your sake).

I hope the matress cleaning goes OK and you get rid of whatever it is/was.

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Post by taxico » Sun, 11 May 2008 8:28 am

before sunning it, rent or borrow a HEPA-grade vacuum cleaner from someone.

get a mattress mite cover after sucking them out and sunning them.

make sure ALL ITEMS TOUCHING THE BED (bolsters/comforter/duvet/quilt/pillow/cushions/throws/etc) have been thoroughly cleaned of bugs (dry cleaning store will do it) before throwing them together again.

also check all other beds/couches for the same problem and apply same solution!

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