MY 18 MONTH BED BUG INFESTATION STORY AND WHAT I WISH I KNEW PRIOR TO THE EXPERIENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
SYNOPSIS
CHAPTER 1
WHAT ARE BED BUGS?
CHAPTER 2
UNIQUE WAYS TO IDENTIFY A BED BUG INFESTATION?
CHAPTER 3
WHAT IF A BED BUG INFESTATION HAPPENS TO YOU?
CHAPTER 4
DECLARE WAR
CHAPTER 5
AWESOME TOOLS & STRATEGIES OF MY BED BUG WAR
CHAPTER 6
BED BUG PRECAUTIONS FOR TRAVELERS
CHAPTER 7
BED BUGS CAN WREAK HAVOC ON YOUR SKIN
CHAPTER 8
DO NOT ASSUME NEW IS FREE OF BED BUGS
CHAPTER 9
5 GREAT TIPS TO PREVENT BED BUGS FROM REOCURING
SUMMARY
SYNOPSIS
Disclaimer
This blog is about my bed bug infestation experience and my DIY approach in getting rid of bed bugs, and what worked for me. I am no etomologist. This is my experience told from my perspective. Use your own judgment, consults, and research when electing to try methods, tools, and/or products mentioned or linked in this blog.
This blog will cover nine chapters of my experience with bed bugs and the knowledge I gained. My goal is to inform as well as entertain. Yes you can get rid of bed bugs yourself. Case in point me. I'm going to go over some ideas of what I did to get rid of bed bugs.
I want to say here that I am not a bug person known as an entomologist. It should also be said that I am not advocating you do any of these methods or try any of these products mentioned in this blog that I utilized in finally winning my bed bug war. This is just my bed bug infestation story. My advice would be to always do your own research in electing what you decide to try.
I want to say here that I am not a bug person known as an entomologist. It should also be said that I am not advocating you do any of these methods or try any of these products mentioned in this blog that I utilized in finally winning my bed bug war. This is just my bed bug infestation story. My advice would be to always do your own research in electing what you decide to try.
This was a long and difficult journey and not for the weak. Believe me when I say these bugs are an incredible foe. And an invasion of these tiny creatures can happen to anyone. No one is exempt. My best advice is to stay alert because you just never know.
Learn all you can beforehand, and if you do get an infestation, you would have the knowledge and helpful strategies that I learned based on my perspective in dealing with bed bugs. This information could enable you to eradicate bed bugs in 18 days versus my 18 months, or even better not get them at all.
Learn all you can beforehand, and if you do get an infestation, you would have the knowledge and helpful strategies that I learned based on my perspective in dealing with bed bugs. This information could enable you to eradicate bed bugs in 18 days versus my 18 months, or even better not get them at all.
It’s difficult but doable. I was able to eradicate bed bugs myself using mostly DIY methods. Gaining the insight and knowledge of someone who has experienced a bed bug infestation is and of itself an incredible tool. It’s a shame this is such an isolated problem where people are reluctant to share with anyone that they are in a battle with bed bugs. The truth of the matter is that these people still have to go to work, to school, even the grocery store, and have no idea how to lessen the risk of infesting others.
It doesn't matter whether or not you keep a clean or dirty house, travel or very seldom go anywhere. The probabilities still always exist that these awful bugs can walk right into your world. You are exposed believe it or not, every time you leave your home or every time someone comes into your home. Being that this is so, it makes perfect sense to educate yourself as much as possible about bed bugs.
After you have completed this blog hopefully you will have gained some firsthand information about what it is really like to be in the middle of a bed bug infestation. You will read what I did and perhaps consider adopting some of the same methods that were effective for me. You might come across an awesome tool that will need to be tweaked a little for a better fit, while some ideas are just not for you. Again almost with anything there is no one size fit all.
Always keep in mind that what works for me or others may not work for you. Believe me this is good to know. I have tried almost every product suggested on the market that claimed to have the answer in getting rid of bed bugs. Sorry to say that too many products I tried had not much going on inside the bottle, and the best part of the product was the attractive container and awesome marketing.
Also just know that it is very possible to go into battle with these bugs and come out the other side bed bug free notwithstanding opinions to the contrary. Fighting a bed bug war is a challenging situation. I am not going to sugar coat it. It is what it is. Sometimes, what makes it so challenging is things you just don’t know. I do have a lot to cover so without further ado let the blogging begin.
Always keep in mind that what works for me or others may not work for you. Believe me this is good to know. I have tried almost every product suggested on the market that claimed to have the answer in getting rid of bed bugs. Sorry to say that too many products I tried had not much going on inside the bottle, and the best part of the product was the attractive container and awesome marketing.
Also just know that it is very possible to go into battle with these bugs and come out the other side bed bug free notwithstanding opinions to the contrary. Fighting a bed bug war is a challenging situation. I am not going to sugar coat it. It is what it is. Sometimes, what makes it so challenging is things you just don’t know. I do have a lot to cover so without further ado let the blogging begin.
