BSKTLOFR-QUILTER

It never crossed my mind bed bugs are cropping up in unsuspecting places such as furniture from thrift shops and garage sales. I hate for your sis to go through all this pain, but tell her she definitely has helped somebody else by sharing her story. Give her a big hug for me. I will sure think twice about what I buy from now on.

soniboo

Your poor sister bless her heart. Sometimes Life isn't very kind and sorry she's had this awful bug problem; send her a big hug and assure her things will get better.

gigi4419

I'm sorry to read about your sister's experience with bugs! Thank you for warning us! I go to garage sales a lot so I will be checking things out first! I read where a man purchased a carton of items at a sale and as he was driving home he got bit by a snake that was in the box he had got at the sale!

crafty pat

I wish her the best.it must be so hard on her. Thank you for telling us about it. It will make me more careful with the things I bring into my house.

karenpatrick

If she lived near me I'd give her a chair and a bed!

hobo2000

Our exterminator for termites and such, told us he had to exterminate at the WHITE HOUSE for bed bugs. Tell your sister she is in good company?

QuiltnLady1

Oh your poor sister!! I pray someone can help her out -- this is horrible!! We had a friend who bought a new mattress that had bedbugs, so nothing is safe. Fortunately, she was able to get the store to pay to fumigate the house, but it was a horrible experience.

pookie ookie

Your poor sis! She has to know that this is pretty common nowadays. Look around online. Talk to others who have been through it. It's very difficult and most unaffected people aren't sympathetic. They're just freaked out by bugs. She does not have cooties! I can't emphasize enough how common this is becoming.

I travel. I am well aware how often my fellow travelers take bedbugs home with them from hotels or even luggage contact. All my stuff is in bags in my luggage. I bag up my luggage when I get home. I do my best to prevent an infestation and my best is probably not good enough.

I don't buy anything used anymore. That's sad but that's the way it has to be. I'm also aware that a new fabric purchase or just about anything online might cause problems. Ugh!

I have wood floors and old wood, detailed furniture. I would never be able to get rid of the horrid things without gutting this place and throwing away family heirlooms.

Keep your chin up, sis! Talk to people who are supportive. You don't deserve this horrible, stressful situation. Persevere.

booklady

good luck with all of this.

sewnsewer2

That is awful! I always wash the fabric I get elsewhere before it enters the house!