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I think I saw a bed bug on a wall near my bed. What now? [more inside]
posted by joeyjoejoejr on Jan 30, 2014 - 9 answers

I was reading a library book when a bug crawled out. It was paper thin, and was moving incredibly slowly. My partner captured it and killed it, and then put it between two pieces of tape. We've looked online and, yep, probably a bedbug. What do we do now? Watchful vigilance? Fumigate our entire apartment (which may not be affordable at this time)? Somewhere in between? Details inside, if you want more... [more inside]
posted by rednikki on Sep 3, 2012 - 16 answers

Bedbug treatment and cats - Should I board the cat after treatment of my apartment, and for how long? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 10, 2012 - 1 answer

I just had a run-in at work with two adult bed bugs. What do I need to do before I go home (heck, before I get in my car) to ensure they don't infest my stuff? [more inside]
posted by saguaro on Apr 4, 2012 - 17 answers

We caught this bug on my bed and I have a few questions...1) So this is a bed bug right? Google images pretty much answered this question but I'm still hoping somebody's gonna say "no dude, it's something else, totally harmless!" But FYI, we were bitten a few times several weeks ago and just assumed it was unusually persistent mosquitoes. [more inside]
posted by exhilaration on Jul 30, 2011 - 13 answers

Boston Bedbug Filter: Moving into a new place, there's a nice bed frame and mattress there, should I use it? Also, my stuff is in storage in Woburn at Extra Space. Should I be concerned about bedbugs? Anything I can do to prevent them? [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Jul 29, 2011 - 9 answers

Are there parasites that live ON bed bugs? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 20, 2011 - 11 answers

BedbugParanoiaFilter: I found a mosquito-looking bite on my torso. Can you get mosquito bites in the winter or should I be concerned about bedbugs? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 27, 2010 - 13 answers

I just bought some secondhand sweaters and I'm concerned about bedbugs. What can I do to make sure they're not infested? [more inside]
posted by vanitas on Oct 16, 2010 - 10 answers

I just woke up from a night in my Amsterdam hotel room and realized my bed has bed bugs in it. How do I make dead certain these things don't return with me to the US? Also, what should I expect from the hotel? [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 on Dec 10, 2009 - 15 answers

There's a bed frame I want for a great price on Craigslist. Should I worry about bed bugs? [more inside]
posted by AaRdVarK on Jul 30, 2009 - 17 answers

The upstairs neighbors have bedbugs. My roommate and I really really really don't want them! Are there any preventative measures we can take? Bonus points for non-chemical solutions.
posted by purplefiber on Sep 16, 2008 - 10 answers

Could we have bed bugs? [more inside]
posted by spacefire on Jul 20, 2008 - 13 answers

Not another bedbug question: Unidentified bugs in bed, officially not "bedbugs". Can you help me identify them? [more inside]
posted by kraigory on Jun 11, 2007 - 5 answers