Originally Posted by
cathyvv
That is one of the main reasons that I wash all new fabrics. Bed bugs are VERY hard to get rid of even for exterminators.
I am just astonished at this sudden infestation of bed bugs! As a child I remember being told "goodnight, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite!" But never had any experience with those buggers! I thought we were civilized enough to be quite thorough in hygiene, both personal and general, but I guess not......
Also, I read recently in a quilting mag about how collectors really prefer antique quilts that have never been washed. Smiling now, in the future will that be true, what with this onslaught of bedbugs! Wonder how long they can be dormant yet active......