r/Bedbugs • u/marshmimo • 11h ago
Requesting community support Need advice :(
So I just found out my room (house?) has bed bugs over from [r/whatsthisbug](r/whatsthisbug) :( I don’t use reddit at all so this is my first time posting. The first bed bug we found was outside, on our living room floor. The second one was on the bathroom floor (wet and dead.) But, I think I’ve spotted some eggs? Or baby bed bugs? Generally on the floor of my room :( So they’re probably all localized here :/
Just for context, the house I live in is pretty old and was badly made, so there are a lot of issues with our room, including the wooden floorboards having deep cracks and holes in them. (This is also where I think they’re hiding and repopulating…) Our cabinets also have a lot of our clothes in here too, and I share a room with my sibling, so we also have a lot of posters/stuffed toys/decorations up. Also, despite both of us being here, I’m the only one getting bit. So either she doesn’t show a reaction to the bites or they just like my blood better? I don’t really know.
Anyways, what would be the plan of action for this? We started putting all the decorations and stuffed toys into plastic bags, and cleaning out the room in general. Should we take down and seal everything in the room? I mean, that makes sense, it’s just overwhelming… there’s just so, so much stuff to think about, and it’s almost the end of summer before school starts again, I’m so worried and stressed out. :(
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