Bedbugs: Mom freaks out after discovering the sinister truth behind ‘harmless’ black marks on her bed frame
A mother is shocked after realizing the horrifying truth behind some innocent ‘black marks’ on her bed frame.
The woman and her husband began to sleep restlessly, after which they woke up covered in bites.
She soon shared a photo on a home and lifestyle forum only to discover that her house was infested with bed bugs.
The dark spots are signs of bed bug droppings that bleed like black marker onto furniture and fabrics.
She planned to buy a new bed frame in a few months, but her life has now been turned upside down by all the professional treatments her home needs to get rid of the pests.
A mother is shocked after realizing the horrifying truth behind some innocent ‘black marks’ on her bed frame
“Anyone have any idea what these are?” she asked in a popular Facebook group. “Found on my wooden bed frame.”
‘Moreover, we have been bitten quite often at night, are these bed bugs? What shall I do? I was planning to buy a new bed in a few months, should I just get rid of this now?’
Hundreds of strangers came to her aid, with many insisting that she “clear the bed” and sanitize her entire home immediately.
“Those are definitely bedbugs,” one woman said. “Burn down the house.”
“Bed bugs for sure, and they multiply so quickly, especially in beds and wooden furniture. You have to have the whole house chemically treated by professionals,” added another.
“This is an absolute nightmare to get rid of,” said one mother. “Get rid of bed and mattress, and if you can – rugs, duvets, and pillows.”
She added, “Wash all curtains and everything in other rooms. I would also check the beds. Once you’ve vacated the rooms, you have to get someone out to hose down the rooms properly.’
Many felt sorry for the intense chores that awaited the Australian mother and wished her luck on her journey.
“I feel sorry for you,” a woman said. “A friend went crazy trying to get the bugs out himself – be sure to call pest control.”
“Oh my, that’s a disaster,” added another. “You have a long journey ahead of you. Good luck.’
A cleaning expert recently shocked thousands with the “gross” reason why people shouldn’t make their beds first thing in the morning.
The British mother, who goes past Mrs D and runs The cleaning reviews of Mrs. Dsaid the common chore traps moist air and encourages dust mites and bed bugs to breed in the sheets.
She stressed the importance of airing out the bed for “at least an hour” each morning, rather than making it right away.
“It seems a lot of people get up and make the bed right away,” Ms D said on Instagram.
“This is something you should stop doing.”
Cleaning expert Ms D (pictured) has shocked her fans with the horrific reason why you shouldn’t make your bed in the morning
The expert advised her followers to get out of bed and “throw back the comforter to let your bed breathe.”
At night, not only do we sweat, but we also shed, and this is a magnet for dust mites and bed bugs,” she explains.
The mother noted that, in addition to old skin, the pests love damp and damp areas.
She debunked a common misconception that beds don’t need to be aired in winter and explained they must air regardless of the season.
‘When the central heating is on in the winter it can attract just as many house dust mites/bed bugs as it does in the summer months,’ she explains.
“Making your bed first each morning traps all that moist air and helps breed dust mites and bed bugs.”
Ms D said that while it ‘sounds horrible’ it is a fact.
Ms. D explained that it’s a common habit to trap moist air and encourage dust mites and bed bugs to settle in your sheets. She recommends leaving your bed unmade for at least an hour in the morning
To help combat the problem, the mom gave her top four tips to reduce dust mites and bed bugs.
She recommends airing your bed for “at least” an hour every day.
“If you don’t have an hour in the morning, leave it until you get home and then make the bed… at least then you’ll know it’s been properly aired,” she added.
She also advised her followers to wash their sheets once a week, using a high wash cycle and a detergent to kill any bacteria.
Another way to keep your bedding free of bacteria and dust mites and extend the life of your mattress is to thoroughly clean your mattress once a month with a vacuum cleaner and steam cleaner.
Ms. D’s final tip is to wash your duvets and pillows every six months.
She explained that if they don’t fit in your washing machine, most laundromats offer a duvet cleaning service.
Her followers were very grateful for the useful tips.
“I let mine do the same with the kids about an hour after getting up,” said one woman.
‘Good advice! Works for me as I’m always late making my bed,” wrote another.