TheSevenYearStitch

I was so delighted when I found two large bolts of decorator fabric in the shed of a house we were renting. They immediately came into the house and into the sewing room. Thus began our flea infestation! You aren't a "wet blanket" you're justing sounding the alarm!

blueangel

So sorry for your sister. Those things are a nightmare.

skydiver70

How sad. But let your sister know it isn't her fault. It's been on TV that some of the top hotels are having trouble with these little critters.

The people who are treating her different had better think first, they may be next if they aren't careful. These are everywhere now according to what they show on TV. They don't pick and choose where to be found.

I thank you for posting this to help others.

nativetexan

yikes. i wondered about the people on House hunters buying vacation homes and wanting to rent them out when not there. Yuck. not me.
i read some news about people dying in some Country where the beds or rooms were treated with chemicals. scary!!

irishrose

The Cedarcide company swears by their product. You can Google it.

Teddybear Lady

Scarey!!!

MistyMarie

Oh, your poor sister. I really feel for her! What an absolute shame that she has to go through this.

I had a bunny that my husband accidentally let out right before he deployed. The bunny brought home fleas. I was seven months pregnant and while trying to organically kill the fleas (since I couldn't use chemicals), I went into pre-term labor. I brought home a premie and was mortified that she started getting bit by fleas. I had no family around and nowhere to go with my son and daughter, so I had to endure the bites. I had had an emergency C-section and was released the next day on a hospital error, so I couldn't even drive a car, let alone push a steam cleaner. Fortunately, my aunt drove 16 hours to come help me. She had to steam clean all my carpets and furniture, and wash all the clothes and linens in the entire house. (The bunny was given away too!) It took her a week of hard work. I was so embarrassed by my flea problem, even though it was through no fault of my own.

My heart goes out to anyone who has had to endure a pest infestation of their home.

C.Cal Quilt Girl

{{{Huggs}}} to your sister, don't let this get you or her down.

Lostn51

Oh goodness I will definitely remember this and wash everything I get at the thrift stores and yard sales.

Billy

mosaicthinking

That's a terrible story - I feel so bad for your sister. For those of you who are interested in reading some more about bedbugs the link below is to an excellent article on how to identify the critters.

http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/...-for-bed-bugs/