Re: HFA child and bedbugs - what to do?

[Guest guest]

Not that this helps at the moment, but I have heard that you don't get bed

bugs with tempur-pedic mattresses.

We have been switching to those in our home... more because sleeping on them

is amazing and two of our kids don't sleep well.

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Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 7:29 AM

Subject: [ ] HFA child and bedbugs - what to do?

I need advice badly! There are a bedbug infestation in our apartment. I

tried to steam everything I could, but something still bites. On various

websites I read advice to call professional exterminators, but they spray

all kind of insecticides, and my son is HFA. Has anyone been in this

situation? Are there any insecticides that are safe (I suspect the answer is

no...) What do you do to kill the bugs and not to harm the child?

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[Guest guest]

A hot hair dryer might kill them. Read advice here:

http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/bed_bugs.html

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> What do you do to kill the bugs and not to harm the child?

[Guest guest]

Professional heat treatment. There are also bedbug sniffing dogs that can

determine if there are any remaining bedbugs or viable eggs. Some states have

landlord tenant laws regarding landlord responsibility. Dry all fabric items

that you can at high heat and pack them in ziploc type plastic bags. Make sure

to empty your vacuum cleaner into the dumpster outside.

S S

[Guest guest]

Diatomaceous Earth[food grade] works well for ridding critters See

http://www.earthworkshealth.com/ I have just sprinkled it between mattress and

box spring, under couch cushions etc. My daughter's family has a nasty cat that

brought in fleas - treatment with DE - cat, carpet, furniture did wonders. You

can also use the food grade internally for parasite control.

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> Professional heat treatment. There are also bedbug sniffing dogs that can

determine if there are any remaining bedbugs or viable eggs. Some states have

landlord tenant laws regarding landlord responsibility. Dry all fabric items

that you can at high heat and pack them in ziploc type plastic bags. Make sure

to empty your vacuum cleaner into the dumpster outside.

> S S

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[Guest guest]

What about a Hann Steam Cleaner. They come with a tray to even steam your bed,

rugs to kill dust mites. Costs $100 for the basic one, which I love btw. I

also have the hand held unit which I'm not in love with but that would get you

into any area you want. Just a thought. Good luck.

Tammy

[ ] Re: HFA child and bedbugs - what to do?

Professional heat treatment. There are also bedbug sniffing dogs that can

determine if there are any remaining bedbugs or viable eggs. Some states have

landlord tenant laws regarding landlord responsibility. Dry all fabric items

that you can at high heat and pack them in ziploc type plastic bags. Make sure

to empty your vacuum cleaner into the dumpster outside.

S S

[Guest guest]

I use DE in my organic garden when I have aphid troubles, and used sparingly.

Use some caution when using it around anyone who is asthmatic or has sensitive

respiratory issues. Wear a mask when dusting it.

It does work very well on pets, and can also rid you of parasites internally --

at least there are folks who do consume DE in capsule form purchased via the

health food stores. I tried it once and I could feel it chelating my amalgams

when I had them in.

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> Diatomaceous Earth[food grade] works well for ridding critters See

http://www.earthworkshealth.com/ I have just sprinkled it between mattress and

box spring, under couch cushions etc. My daughter's family has a nasty cat that

brought in fleas - treatment with DE - cat, carpet, furniture did wonders. You

can also use the food grade internally for parasite control.