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Household Hints & Help

TexasBushwhacker

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15. I agree about the hand held steamers

Reply to Politicalboi (Reply #14)

Fri May 29, 2015, 02:03 AM

May 2015

They are a great, non-toxic way to kill bed bugs. It takes time, but you really need to steam all of the furniture and mattresses, the carpet, etc. 90% alcohol in a spray bottle works well also and it evaporates quickly. You can add clove or cedar essential oil to it for extra power. Regular rubbing alcohol has too much water.

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Very interesting bed bug advice, I've never seen before. [View all] snagglepuss Dec 2014 OP

Since I am a great 'thrift shop' shopper, I worry about things like this. Paper Roses Dec 2014 #1

My mistake was thinking it was harmless mite. My new philosophy is if you see snagglepuss Dec 2014 #4

Bed Bugs KMA2U2 Dec 2014 #9

Oh my! A library book!!! Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #2

I found out that many libraries fumingate for bed bugs. I think Public Health could snagglepuss Dec 2014 #3

I may just start putting library books in the freezer Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #6

Another BRILLIANT tip from another site snagglepuss Dec 2014 #5

With DE KC Dec 2014 #7

Thank you for the excellent advice Digit Dec 2014 #8

I lived through an infestation in college, and managed to wipe them out. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #10

Yikes black dots are their feces?! snagglepuss Dec 2014 #11

Yes. They defecate little black dots. NutmegYankee Feb 2015 #12

A bit late now quakerboy Feb 2015 #13

Hand held steamers are pretty cheap Politicalboi May 2015 #14

I agree about the hand held steamers TexasBushwhacker May 2015 #15

story about steamers NJCher Aug 2015 #16

Those boric acid tablets or powder are fairly non-toxic TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #17

Later NJCher Aug 2015 #18

They're great to toss in pantries and cabinets TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #19

I was thinking of boric acid while reading this thread Maraya1969 Oct 2015 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #20

http://julesnoise.com/672-2/ left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #21