Could be pupps (pregnancy rash) or if its bed bugs, you can look for them.
Shine your cell phone light along your mattress, suitcase and any dark, fabric place by your bed. In the daylight, they look like little black specs. (Kinda like black pepper)
You can pm pic for my H over if you need. Lol (he works in the hotel safety business and sees them all the time)
Post by chickadee77 on Sept 16, 2013 17:01:44 GMT -5
Oh, no. I really hope it's pregnancy-related something, and not That Which Shall Not Be Named. I refuse to Google the images, because that will cause me to imagine all kinds of rashes on my skin, lol.
Lurker over here, but we ended up with bed bugs from the hospital when my son was born last year. We were fortunate it didn't spread really far, but we did end up having to get new mattresses. The difference between PUPPs and bed bug bites is that bites are often larger and circular, roughly the size of an eraser.
Some tips to keep them at bay and hopefully eradicate them without too much hassle:
1. food-grade diatomaceous earth can kill them. It's a white powder you can get in garden centers. It kills them when they ingest it. It's safe for pets and kids to be around. Rub it in your mattress, box spring and carpet. Maybe your suitcase too.
2. Take all your clothes, put them in the dryer for 10 minutes and then bag them.
3. Spray everything down with 97% rubbing alcohol. It kills bugs and their eggs. Fifty percent might help, but it won't be as effective.
Also, get a bedbug safe mattress cover. If the bugs aren't already in the mattress, it'll keep them out. If they're already there, it'll keep them in until you can figure out what to do.
Also, get a bedbug safe mattress cover. If the bugs aren't already in the mattress, it'll keep them out. If they're already there, it'll keep them in until you can figure out what to do.
Thanks so much for the tips -- very helpful.
I do have the bedbug-safe cover already, so if there are bugs, they're not in the mattress.
My real hope is that I didn't bring them home with me. I think that is possible, notwithstanding previous posters' opinions.
Good luck! I hope that the bites (or rash) weren't caused by bedbugs, and if they were that they didn't travel home with you. I'm always a little leery of them when traveling, myself, so they would be my first thought in the event mysterious spots appeared shortly after returning from a trip.
We got ours at a garden store. There are two different kinds: pool grade and food grade. Do NOT get pool grade. It's got chemicals in it. The food grade is safe to breathe in, although you may want to wear a mask or have your H rub it in just to be safe, as it does dust up and can be bothersome for a bit.
You may want to call some places to check if they carry it so you don't have to hunt around.
We got ours at a garden store. There are two different kinds: pool grade and food grade. Do NOT get pool grade. It's got chemicals in it. The food grade is safe to breathe in, although you may want to wear a mask or have your H rub it in just to be safe, as it does dust up and can be bothersome for a bit.
You may want to call some places to check if they carry it so you don't have to hunt around.
Thank you SO MUCH. I really appreciate all of your help!
We got ours at a garden store. There are two different kinds: pool grade and food grade. Do NOT get pool grade. It's got chemicals in it. The food grade is safe to breathe in, although you may want to wear a mask or have your H rub it in just to be safe, as it does dust up and can be bothersome for a bit.
You may want to call some places to check if they carry it so you don't have to hunt around.
Thank you SO MUCH. I really appreciate all of your help!
You're welcome! I hope you're able to get it resolved quickly. Don't forget do spray down your car with alcohol too.
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