tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post688567875258056935..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: Ding Dong, the Bedbug's Dead!Kylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-41812283974235634162012-04-28T16:29:41.598-04:002012-04-28T16:29:41.598-04:00Hubby and I used to be frequent travelers but not ...Hubby and I used to be frequent travelers but not so much anymore. And now with the bedbug epidemic we don't even have the desire to overnight getaways closer to home. Like you found out even the four star places can have them. I'm so sorry for your ordeal but glad to know the bug finally went legs up.<br /><br />Cindy at Rosehaven CottageCindy Garber Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-5316593370598091512012-04-24T21:48:00.316-04:002012-04-24T21:48:00.316-04:00Target sells a small spray bottle that contains a ...Target sells a small spray bottle that contains a premetherin mix that kills bedbugs. It is for travelers to spray on their luggage and bedding. I travel with it and respray my luggage every few months. Still... I'm paranoid.<br />-jenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-33031654376071426022012-04-23T13:08:24.929-04:002012-04-23T13:08:24.929-04:00OMG ! Kylee .. I worry about that sort of thing wh...OMG ! Kylee .. I worry about that sort of thing when husband has his annual trip to Cuba .. I know all types of hotels are affected .. it is such a revolting thing to go through and wow on how they can survive so long without "food" !!<br />Good for you holding your ground with compensation .. there shouldn't be an arguments about that at all !<br />Joy : )<br />PS .. Hope you never have to go through that again girl !CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-52836324611395562272012-04-22T10:26:37.441-04:002012-04-22T10:26:37.441-04:00Hi Kylee, What a terrible hotel experience! I crin...Hi Kylee, What a terrible hotel experience! I cringe to think of it. Thanks for the tips about dealing with them. I would have thought that washing the clothes might have got rid of them. I never would have thought to use the dryer first.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-54662211449735367562012-04-20T00:01:32.070-04:002012-04-20T00:01:32.070-04:00Susy ~ Thanks for the DE tip! That reminds me - I ...<b>Susy ~ </b>Thanks for the DE tip! That reminds me - I need to get some for the chicken coop!<br /><br /><b>Gail ~ </b>I don't like that either. I believe they used to be controlled with DDT, which of course was banned years ago, as it should be.<br /><br /><b>Darla ~ </b>We weren't either! LOL!<br /><br /><b>Janet ~ </b>We're certainly going to be more vigilant now, as a result of our experience! Safe travels!<br /><br /><b>Ilona ~ </b>It's not an experience we'll soon forget! <br /><br /><b>Lisa ~ </b>Yes...no fun!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-78396203491911823382012-04-19T22:18:18.910-04:002012-04-19T22:18:18.910-04:00Oh my goodness, Kylee, how awful! I've read t...Oh my goodness, Kylee, how awful! I've read that bedbug infestation was on the rise, but I never think of this when I stay in a motel. I hope they stay away from Asheville!<br /><br />Thanks for the great information and tips--it's pretty scary to think how long these creatures can live without food.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-51591251888252916432012-04-19T20:24:16.363-04:002012-04-19T20:24:16.363-04:00Poor Mom. How dare they question your evidence. Gl...Poor Mom. How dare they question your evidence. Glad you got the room comped. It is a good warning to check the mattress before lying down.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-48575117263104949262012-04-19T16:36:08.805-04:002012-04-19T16:36:08.805-04:00Thanks for the heads-up Kylee. What an awful exper...Thanks for the heads-up Kylee. What an awful experience. It seems that it is becoming all to common. Those rascals are awful.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-38103449845611279532012-04-19T09:26:39.059-04:002012-04-19T09:26:39.059-04:00That is a nightmare. Thanks for tips on checking.....That is a nightmare. Thanks for tips on checking... I would remain disturbed about that experience for a very long time.Ilonahttp://ilonasgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-9655107869472428942012-04-19T09:12:07.546-04:002012-04-19T09:12:07.546-04:00Good you were so vigilant both at the hotel and on...Good you were so vigilant both at the hotel and once you got home. We are traveling tomorrow, so I clicked on your link right away! <br />Our nephew and his wife had them in their apartment. Soon after the bedbugs were taken care of nephew and wife came to visit, we HOPED it was taken care of!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-47444868787526735662012-04-19T08:39:56.676-04:002012-04-19T08:39:56.676-04:00Oh Kylee, I would not have been happy at all!Oh Kylee, I would not have been happy at all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-59158368972213194672012-04-19T08:24:33.233-04:002012-04-19T08:24:33.233-04:00How awful. I know it used to be a common problem ...How awful. I know it used to be a common problem many years ago but it is returning. I don't like that.<br /><br />Safe sleeping.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-88272350528615251342012-04-19T07:43:31.706-04:002012-04-19T07:43:31.706-04:00We had problems once when we were traveling in Flo...We had problems once when we were traveling in Florida - what an itchy mess when you're traveling! <br /><br />Did you know you can use Diatomaceous Earth to kill them so you don't have to use toxic pesticides? Just in case you ever bring any home...Chiot's Runhttp://www.chiotsrun.comnoreply@blogger.com