Re: PATTI - CLOROX BLEACH/epsom salt on carpet

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I sprayed all my carpet and most walls with that mix (did not do ceiling) Spent

nite away --and this morning I am getting attacked bad.

It seeems anything i do doesnt kill them ...but only makes them mad and

viscious.

HELP!

LL

> From: trlyblest <trlyblest@...>

> Subject: PATTI - CLOROX BLEACH/epsom salt on carpet

> bird mites

> Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 2:43 PM

> Hi Patti,

> Sorry for the delay in responding.

>

> After we ripped out all of our carpeting in late winter, we

> were left

> with plywood subflooring. I started slop mopping (put your

> mop in the

> bucket, but don't wring it out when pulling it back out

> of the bucket).

> The mix consisted of 1/2 box or 32 oz. of Epsom salts and 2

> cups of

> bleach in appx. 1 1/2 - 2 gallons of water. You'll know

> you have the

> mix right as the water will turn pink. It stinks too, so be

> sure to

> ventilate the area you are working in.

>

> As I slop mopped, I made sure to pay attention to all of

> the cracks in

> the subflooring and push the fluids up underneath all of

> the

> baseboards.

>

> For the walls and ceilings I put the same mixture in a

> garden sprayer

> and sprayed a heavy layer all over.

> But when filling up the garden sprayer, put HOT water in it

> first, add

> your salt and then shake it up to make sure that the salt

> disolves. If

> you don't do this then the sprayer will get clogged.

> Then add the

> bleach.

>

> I used this mixture throughout the whole house with the

> exception of

> the home office. In there I strictly used Windex due to the

> computers

> and such.

> I've never tried the bleach/salt combo on carpet, so I

> can't offer any

> advice there.

>

> In the beginning I slop mopped just about every day. Then I

> slacked off

> to abt. every 3 days. Now I slop mop about once a week. Of

> course with

> general cleaning in between.

> The Salt is easy to clean up off of the walls later with a

> Swiffer mop

> and the salt / bleach didn't damage the paint. Although

> now I'm in the

> process of painting the whole interior of the house as

> money permits.

>

> It's still too soon to tell whether we will be rid of

> these things for

> good or not. It's only been about 1 1/2 months? maybe

> since we have

> felt anything. But so far so good. Any reprieve from these

> demons are

> most welcome!!!

>

> Good luck to you Patti. Keeping you and everyone here in my

> prayers!

> Hugs!

>

>

> > TrulyBlest,

> > I was talking to Rita this afternoon. We were

> discussing that you had

> > good luck with using the Epsom Salt and bleach in

> cleaning the

> > environment. Can you share some specifics with us as

> to how you went

> > about it? Thanks so much. Your friend, Patti Pike

> >

[Guest guest]

Lucy,

Actually... that's a good sign. You sprayed and " brought them out of

hiding " . Spray again. And again. Every time you feel them attack

you... spray, spray and spray some more. (Add a bit of positive anger

too while spraying.) Just make sure that you have your mix strong

enough. Did your water turn pink when you added the salt and bleach?

If it didn't, then you need to add a bit more of both to the water.

There isn't anything alive that I know of that can withstand Bleach.

Including US... so be careful and make sure you have adequate

ventilation.

You will begin to feel the numbers go down quickly...

Don't forget to vaccuum alot as well.

> > > TrulyBlest,

> > > I was talking to Rita this afternoon. We were

> > discussing that you had

> > > good luck with using the Epsom Salt and bleach in

> > cleaning the

> > > environment. Can you share some specifics with us as

> > to how you went

> > > about it? Thanks so much. Your friend, Patti Pike

> > >

>

[Guest guest]

LL, It is important to do ceilings too. The mites will go there to

get away from spray. Don't skip any place when you spray, especially

beds - top, bottom, sides from top to bottom. Spray heavily and let

dry. Do every day until they are gone. If you have pets they will

have to be treated too.

Joan

> > > TrulyBlest,

> > > I was talking to Rita this afternoon. We were

> > discussing that you had

> > > good luck with using the Epsom Salt and bleach in

> > cleaning the

> > > environment. Can you share some specifics with us as

> > to how you went

> > > about it? Thanks so much. Your friend, Patti Pike

> > >

>

[Guest guest]

Thankyou for the good advice!

Do you or anyone have any ideas about how to spray the ceiling without it

dripping all over you?

I have the garden sprayer...but it kinda just mists down on me.

I am wondering how i could make it thicker or more sticky?

LL

> From: jww1931 <joanwood@...>

> Subject: Re: PATTI - CLOROX BLEACH/epsom salt on carpet

> bird mites

> Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 7:35 PM

> LL, It is important to do ceilings too. The mites will go

> there to

> get away from spray. Don't skip any place when you

> spray, especially

> beds - top, bottom, sides from top to bottom. Spray

> heavily and let

> dry. Do every day until they are gone. If you have pets

> they will

> have to be treated too.

>

> Joan

>

>

>

> > > > TrulyBlest,

> > > > I was talking to Rita this afternoon. We

> were

> > > discussing that you had

> > > > good luck with using the Epsom Salt and

> bleach in

> > > cleaning the

> > > > environment. Can you share some specifics

> with us as

> > > to how you went

> > > > about it? Thanks so much. Your friend,

> Patti Pike

> > > >

> >